Comparison

Bible Dictionary and Glossary vs Scripture Atlas

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

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Scripture Atlas

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Scripture Atlas is a beautiful, fully offline atlas of the biblical world — every identifiable place in Scripture on one living, hand-drawn map you can zoom, pan and travel through time. THREE LANGUAGES The full interface, and every place and person name, is localized to English, Ukrainian and Russian (Synodal) — switch anytime. BIBLE AT THE CENTRE In Bible mode, every place name, ruler, priest, prophet and event is drawn from the Bible itself (KJV book names, 66-book canon). Tap any city for its country in the chosen era, alternate biblical names, notable people who lived there, and every verse that mentions it. TRAVEL THROUGH TIME Move across the eras — from the Patriarchs to the New Testament — and watch the kingdoms and borders change. Hold the year to open a dial that snaps to the exact years the map changes: a king accedes, a city is first named, a nation rises. READ A BOOK Choose a book or chapter and the map shows only its places. Curated journeys — Abraham, the Exodus, Jonah, David's flight, Paul's voyages and more — draw their routes with numbered stops, each leg cited to Scripture. FAMILY TREES Explore interactive genealogies straight from the text — from Adam to Noah, and the line of Jesus as given by both Matthew and Luke. Tap any name to re-centre the tree and read who they were. BATTLES Study the wars of Scripture — who fought whom, their allies and commanders, the armies and the losses Scripture records — from Genesis 14 to the Maccabees. Optionally plot battle sites on the map; they surface as you zoom in. HONEST ABOUT WHAT'S KNOWN Firmly identified sites are shown solid; disputed or uncertain locations are shown as open markers — so you always know how sure the map is. AN OPTIONAL EXTENDED LAYER Switch on Extended mode for cited extra-biblical context: the real rulers behind the prophecies (Alexander, the Ptolemies and Seleucids, the Herods and Roman governors), the intertestamental Maccabean history, archaeology and modern site names, army estimates for the battles, and what stands on the land today. Each entry names its source and is clearly marked as extra-biblical. BUILT FOR STUDY - Works entirely offline. No account, no ads, no tracking, no data collected. - Universal — iPhone and iPad. - A clear legend, sources & credits, and a plain data notice built in. Scripture is the source of truth in Bible mode; the Extended layer draws on external scholarship that can be uncertain or disputed, and is provided to the best of our knowledge for study. Always verify against Scripture and primary sources.

Screenshots

Bible Dictionary and Glossary3 screens
Scripture Atlas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scripture Atlas at none against Bible Dictionary and Glossary's shown. Scripture Atlas also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 18 months). Bible Dictionary and Glossary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Dictionary and Glossary ships an update every 18 months, Scripture Atlas daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bible Dictionary and Glossary versus Scripture Atlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Dictionary and GlossaryScripture Atlas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg ShukalovichYURII KASHUBA

In-app purchases

None

Bible Dictionary and Glossary

No in-app purchases

None

Scripture Atlas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible Dictionary and Glossary free?
Bible Dictionary and Glossary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scripture Atlas free?
Scripture Atlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bible Dictionary and Glossary or Scripture Atlas have ads?
Bible Dictionary and Glossary shows ads; Scripture Atlas does not.
Which is updated more often, Bible Dictionary and Glossary or Scripture Atlas?
Bible Dictionary and Glossary ships an update every 18 months, and Scripture Atlas daily. Most recently, Bible Dictionary and Glossary was updated on October 21, 2026 and Scripture Atlas on October 6, 2026.

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