Comparison

Bible Dictionary and Glossary vs The Practice Co Devotionals

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bible Dictionary and Glossary

Access comprehensive biblical dictionaries and concordances from renowned scholars. Explore definitions, topical references, and original Greek word meanings to deepen your understanding of scripture.

Highlights
  • Webster's 1828 Bible Dictionary
  • Easton's Bible Dictionary (19th Century)
  • Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
  • King James Bible Dictionary (6581 uncommon words)
  • Vine Expository Dictionary (Greek text cross-reference)
  • Thompson Chain Reference Bible (1908)
  • Nave's Topical Bible Concordance (20,000+ topics)
Features
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Webster's 1828 Bible Dictionary: The 1828 Webster's Dictionary of the English language is based upon God's written word. Noah Webster used the Bible as the foundation for his definitions. Easton's Bible Dictionary: The Third Edition of The Illustrated Bible Dictionary by Matthew George Easton, M.A., D.D. (1823-1894), was published in 1897 (three years after Easton's death) by Thomas Nelson. It contains 4,000 entries relating to the Bible, from a 19th century Christian viewpoint. Smith's Bible Dictionary: The original dictionary was published as a three volume set in 1863. The dictionary was named after its editor, William Smith. It was so popular that a condensed version was produced soon after. King James Bible Dictionary: Authorized in 1611 by James I of England, the King James Version (Authorized Version) is still the most often purchased translation of God's word. However, since that time the English language has evolved. This dictionary defines 6581 words that are not common to modern English Vine Expository Dictionary: It is a cross-reference from key English words in the Authorized King James Bible Version to the original words in the Greek texts of the New Testament. Thompson Chain Reference Bible: Thompson's study Bible 1908 containing 3,648 entries with KJV verse Nave's Topical Bible Concordance: Nave's Topical Bible is a book written by Orville James Nave. Nave was a chaplain in the United States Army and referred to his work as "the result of fourteen years of delight and untiring study of the Word of God." It is a topical concordance of the Bible, and contains Biblical references to over 20,000 topics. Scripture is quoted over 100,000 times; the same Scripture citation may appear under several headings

About

The Practice Co Devotionals

This app offers daily, inclusive, and holistic devotionals designed to foster embodied spirituality. Each day features a new meditation and reflection, accompanied by beautiful imagery, promoting healing, hope, and wonder. It provides a personal and non-dogmatic approach to spiritual practice.

Highlights
  • Daily mindful prompt notifications
  • Blog-style devotional readings
  • Daily wallpaper
  • Honest and non-preachy content
  • Intuitive design
  • Shareable devotion text and images
  • Dark mode
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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A recent 5-STAR review: ○ "I stumbled into this app. several years ago and was immediately in love!! After growing up in the church, I desired something quite different than the “average devotional app”. What I’ve found with The Practice Co. is that the daily devotionals are not only thought provoking...but they are laced with kindness and love." — by exerfan, Nov 23, 2020 ►HOLISTIC AND INCLUSIVE DEVOTIONALS FOR AN EMBODIED SPIRITUALITY◄ The Practice Co App devotions are a collection of meditations and reflections especially aimed to get you back in your body, no running or hiding but doing spirituality your way, on your own terms, in ways that light you up and connect you into The Divine. Everything about these daily writings is inclusive and generative in order to lead you to healing, hope, wonder and beauty within and without. There’s a new and meaningful, personal devotional each day, accompanied by beautifully designed images and wallpapers. Join tens of thousands of daily readers as together we discover a daily practice of meaningful spirituality. Cliché ►FEATURES◄ ○ Free Daily Mindful Prompt push notifications (no subscription needed) ○ Easy-to-read, but challenging, blog-style devotional. ○ A new daily wallpaper each day. ○ Honest, personal and cliché–free devotionals that aren't preachy or dogmatic.  ○ Beautiful, intuitive and easy to use layout and design.  ○ Easily share the devotion text or image directly with friends or on social media. ○ Dark mode to reduce eye-strain and preserve device battery. ○ Customisable notifications to remind you to read at your ideal time of day.  ○ Search by series. ○ Save your favourite devotions to easily find them again. ○ Adjustable font size.  ►PRICE◄ A 14-DAY FREE TRIAL WITH NO SURPRISE SUBSCRIPTION • Monthly subscription for US$2.99 /month; or • SAVE OVER 40% with an annual subscription for US$19.99 /year (Recommended) SUBSCRIBERS’ AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL FEATURE Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period (another year for annual subscribers, another month for monthly subscribers) unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Terms Of Use: http://app.thepracticeco.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: http://app.thepracticeco.com/privacy-policy ►THANKYOU◄ Thanks for checking us out! Please feel free to email us with any thoughts, comments or questions. We’re thankful that you’re here.

Screenshots

Bible Dictionary and Glossary3 screens
The Practice Co Devotionals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bible Dictionary and Glossary at 4.8 against The Practice Co Devotionals's 4.3. Bible Dictionary and Glossary also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 712). The Practice Co Devotionals's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Practice Co Devotionals sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bible Dictionary and Glossary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bible Dictionary and Glossary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Dictionary and Glossary has 5.1K ratings behind it against 712, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Bible Dictionary and Glossary's written reviews are positive against 99% of The Practice Co Devotionals's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Dictionary and Glossary ships an update every 18 months, The Practice Co Devotionals every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bible Dictionary and Glossary versus The Practice Co Devotionals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Dictionary and GlossaryThe Practice Co Devotionals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.1K ratings) — better4.3 (712 ratings)
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews98.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better712
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg ShukalovichNew Luminary Media Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Bible Dictionary and Glossary

All ratings5,002 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%

The Practice Co Devotionals

All ratings712 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.0%

Bugs and requests

Bible Dictionary and Glossary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Practice Co Devotionals

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

1 request
  • Comment section for community engagement

In-app purchases

None

Bible Dictionary and Glossary

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

The Practice Co Devotionals

Subscriptions2
  • Daily Devotions for 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Daily Devotional for 1 Year$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Month Archive Pack$0.99
  • 6 Month Archive Pack$3.99
  • 1 Year Archive Pack$6.99

Questions

Is Bible Dictionary and Glossary free?
Bible Dictionary and Glossary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Practice Co Devotionals free?
The Practice Co Devotionals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bible Dictionary and Glossary or The Practice Co Devotionals?
Bible Dictionary and Glossary is rated higher. Bible Dictionary and Glossary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while The Practice Co Devotionals averages 4.3 from 712 ratings.
Do Bible Dictionary and Glossary or The Practice Co Devotionals have ads?
Bible Dictionary and Glossary shows ads; The Practice Co Devotionals does not.
Which is updated more often, Bible Dictionary and Glossary or The Practice Co Devotionals?
Bible Dictionary and Glossary ships an update every 18 months, and The Practice Co Devotionals every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bible Dictionary and Glossary was updated on October 28, 2026 and The Practice Co Devotionals on October 20, 2026.

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