Comparison

1611 King James Bible Version vs Kortext

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

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About

1611 King James Bible Version

Access the original 1611 King James Bible, including the Apocrypha, without an internet connection. Explore the historical language and spellings of this foundational text, distinct from modern revisions.

Highlights
  • Original 1611 King James Bible
  • Includes Apocrypha
  • Offline access
  • Early Modern English text
  • Historical spelling and grammar
Features
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This is the original 1611 King James Bible with Apocrypha No internet connection needed. The King James Bible is the most printed book in the history of the world. Any so-called “1611” King James Version you buy today at the local Christian Bookstore is absolutely NOT the 1611. .. it is the 1769 Baskerville Birmingham revision, even though it admits that nowhere, and may even say “1611” in the front… it’s just not true. Prepare to be shocked! The spellings have been revised, and some words changed, in almost every printing done since 1769, and fourteen entire books plus extra prefatory features have been removed from almost every printing done since 1885! The 1611 King James Bible was writen more than four hundred years ago when the English language was different. The original 1611 A.D. text, written in Early Modern English, shows the language in closer association with its Latin roots. Spelling was in Jacobean style which was not entirely standardized, but could be read phonetically. The original typeface was in Gothic style. Although both the typestyle and the older language may be considered difficult to read by some 21st Century English readers, the King James Version is recognized and respected for its beauty, cadence, and poetic feel. English spelling differences in John 3:16 - U = V (Example: loued = loved; gauve = gave) - y with 'e' above it was used as represent the 'thorn' character, which means 'the') - nn (Sonne = Son) Other spelling differences - V = U (Example: vnto = unto | See John 1:11) - VV = W (Example: svvord = sword) [The V was called a 'U', this is why we still call a W a 'double U'] - I = J (Example: Iesus = Jesus | See John 1:17) - Long "s" letters look similar to "f" letters (Notice the 'Old Testament' type example on the right)

About

Kortext

Access and read eBooks from various publishers with enhanced multimedia. Tools are included to help learners and academics engage with their content, offering features like note-taking, referencing, and text-to-speech.

Highlights
  • Read PDF and EPUB files
  • Access 13,000+ free eTextbooks
  • Highlight text and create notes
  • Add Harvard/APA references
  • Read Aloud functionality
  • Adjust text size and background
  • Search within books
  • 500MB free cloud storage
Currently charting
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Kortext provides access to online eBooks from multiple publishers, with enhanced in-built audio and video content, combined with tools to assist learners and academics to make the most of their content. Features include: - Add and read PDF/EPUB files from your iPhone and iPad - Enjoy free access to a collection of over 13,000 eTextbooks - Easy navigation to content, providing quick access to pages - Highlight text in a range of colours and create notes, enabling quick reference of key sections - Add a reference (Harvard or APA), making creation of bibliographies much easier - Read Aloud sections, providing help with accessing content - Increase text size, change font and background of pages making it easier to view content - Search for keywords and phrases within the books directly from your bookshelf, allowing quicker access to relevant content - 500MB of free cloud file storage. Simply upload your study materials and harness the full potential within

Screenshots

1611 King James Bible Version4 screens
Kortext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1611 King James Bible Version at 79% against Kortext's 17%. 1611 King James Bible Version also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (5K vs 1.4K). Kortext's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

1611 King James Bible Version holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of 1611 King James Bible Version's written reviews are positive against 17% of Kortext's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1611 King James Bible Version ships an update every 6 months, Kortext every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
1611 King James Bible Version versus Kortext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1611 King James Bible VersionKortext
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5K ratings) — better3.9 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#148 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOleg ShukalovichKortext

Customer experience

1611 King James Bible Version

All ratings4,978 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.7%

Kortext

All ratings1,339 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews374 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative75.4%

User reviews

1611 King James Bible Version

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Blessed by the word of God
  • 📖 Convenient access to the Bible
  • 🧠 Insightful and educational
  • 🕰️ Helpful for daily devotion
  • 🔍 Accurate to the original 1611 text

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Robotic or poor audio quality
  • 💰 Ads disruptive to reading
  • 📝 Spelling and grammar issues
  • 🔍 Incomplete or missing content

Kortext

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful features like highlighting and note-taking
  • 👍 Convenient to access textbooks on the go
  • 🚀 Efficient for studying

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance
  • 🐛 Overlapping text and pages
  • 🐛 Inconsistent navigation and page turning
  • 🐛 Laggy and slow

Bugs and requests

1611 King James Bible Version

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Upgrade to remove ads not working
  • Verses or books missing from the text
  • Functionality issues with audio/playback

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to remove ads
  • Improved search and navigation
  • More natural-sounding audio voices
  • Ability to save notes and highlights

Kortext

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Pages not loading properly
  • Highlighting and annotations not saving
  • Login issues and inability to access content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved text-to-speech functionality
  • Better organization and navigation of content
  • Ability to customize text size and layout
  • Syncing across multiple devices
  • Offline reading mode

In-app purchases

None

1611 King James Bible Version

No in-app purchases

None

Kortext

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1611 King James Bible Version free?
1611 King James Bible Version is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kortext free?
Kortext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 1611 King James Bible Version or Kortext?
1611 King James Bible Version is rated higher. 1611 King James Bible Version averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Kortext averages 3.9 from 1.4K ratings.
Do 1611 King James Bible Version or Kortext have ads?
1611 King James Bible Version shows ads; Kortext does not.
Which is updated more often, 1611 King James Bible Version or Kortext?
1611 King James Bible Version ships an update every 6 months, and Kortext every 2 months. Most recently, 1611 King James Bible Version was updated on October 29, 2026 and Kortext on October 29, 2026.

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