Comparison

精读圣经 vs Glossa Bible

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

Head to head
About

精读圣经

This app offers practical features for reading, studying, and reflecting on the Bible, including reading plans, dictionaries, and question and answer sections. Users can customize the app with their own MP3 files, study materials, translations, and devotional content, making it highly convenient and user-friendly. Transform your Bible study experience today.

Features
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本应用以圣经为基础拓展出了朗读、查经、灵修、辞典、译本对照、原文字典、读经计划、圣经问答等很实用的功能。自定义功能强,可以自己添加MP3文件、查经资料、译本及灵修内容,还有很多个性化设置,使用非常方便。

About

Glossa Bible

Explore biblical passages with in-depth analysis, tracing answers to their sources. Read and listen to various translations and commentaries, compare languages side-by-side, and organize your study with notes and highlights. Access a collection of hymns and visualize biblical concepts through a knowledge map.

Highlights
  • Trace answers to original sources
  • Read and listen to multiple Bible translations
  • Side-by-side Chinese and English comparison
  • Audio commentary for every chapter
  • Highlight verses and take notes
  • Organize notes by book
  • Access 253 traditional hymns
Features
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Don’t just get an answer. See where it came from. Glossa Bible is built for readers who want to go deeper without losing the quiet of reading Scripture. TRACE EVERY ANSWER • Ask about any passage in the context of the book and chapter you are reading. • Follow the Scripture citations behind each response. • See the commentary evidence, source, author, and date. • Open the original source excerpt and decide for yourself. • Guided Study takes you deeper one question at a time. • AI-generated content may contain errors and is a study aid, not a substitute for Scripture. READ AND LISTEN • Read the Simplified or Traditional Chinese Union Version and the King James Version. • Compare Chinese and English side by side. • Listen to written and audio commentary for every chapter across all 66 books. • Use Lock Screen and headphone controls, plus a sleep timer. • Download Scripture and commentary book by book. SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE • Follow cross-references and consult classic commentary. • See the structure of each book at a glance. • Explore people, places, events, and themes through a knowledge map. MAKE THE STUDY YOURS • Highlight verses and keep notes beside the text. • Organize notes by book. • Save important passages and conversations as memory cards. • Sign in to sync notes, memory cards, and reading progress across devices. 253 TRADITIONAL HYMNS • Search by theme, season, or Scripture reference. • Follow synchronized lyrics, play continuously, or listen while reading. • Selected hymns include openly licensed vocal recordings. No account is required to read, listen, ask questions, or download content. Glossa Bible is maintained with a public-service purpose: to keep thoughtful Bible study tools accessible to everyone. Ask the Bible, Guided Study, and ongoing services are provided free of charge, with no subscription or feature restrictions based on support. If Glossa Bible has been helpful to you, you may make an optional one-time in-app contribution toward AI and maintenance costs. Support is always voluntary, and every feature remains available whether or not you contribute. Glossa Bible has no ads and does not perform cross-app tracking.

Screenshots

精读圣经4 screens
Glossa Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 精读圣经 at none against Glossa Bible's 5. 精读圣经 also leads on ratings volume (894 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Glossa Bible's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating and ads 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. Glossa Bible sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 精读圣经 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 精读圣经 against 5.0 for Glossa Bible. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 精读圣经 has 894 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

精读圣经 ships an update every 3 months, Glossa Bible fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
精读圣经 versus Glossa Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter精读圣经Glossa Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (894 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings894 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB92 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer征 陈SoulForge Tech LLC

Customer experience

精读圣经

All ratings892 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive98.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.0%

Glossa Bible

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

精读圣经

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on M1 Mac mini
  • Disappearing notes and bookmarks
  • Broken functionality after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more Bible versions and annotations
  • Improve stability and performance
  • Restore previously available features
  • Provide better communication with users

Glossa Bible

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

精读圣经

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Glossa Bible

One-time5
  • Small Support$1.99
  • Heartfelt Support$4.99
  • Generous Support$9.99
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  • Major Support$19.99
  • Patron Support$49.99

Questions

Is 精读圣经 free?
精读圣经 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glossa Bible free?
Glossa Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 精读圣经 or Glossa Bible?
Glossa Bible is rated higher. 精读圣经 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 894 ratings, while Glossa Bible averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 精读圣经 or Glossa Bible have ads?
Neither 精读圣经 nor Glossa Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 精读圣经 or Glossa Bible?
精读圣经 ships an update every 3 months, and Glossa Bible fortnightly. Most recently, 精读圣经 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Glossa Bible on October 31, 2026.

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