Comparison

1611 King James Bible Version vs Cepher

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

Cepher

This app provides a collection of sacred scripture, restoring original Hebrew names and texts. It includes additional inspired books and corrects errors found in other translations. Features include search, personalization syncing, highlighting, and a Hebrew lexicon.

Highlights
  • Restored Hebrew names and places
  • Includes 87 inspired books
  • Corrects translation errors
  • Keyword and verse search
  • Cloud sync for personalization
  • Highlighting in seven colors
  • Hebrew lexicon
Features
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Note to existing app users: If you are having trouble installing the new version, DO NOT UNINSTALL or you will LOSE YOUR NOTES! Please contact support with error messages and/or screenshots so we can assist! The את Cepher is a collection of sacred scripture that restores much of what has been removed and/or incorrectly interpreted in the Bible for centuries! • Sets forth a transliteration, rather than a substitution of the names of the Father (Yahuah), Son (Yahusha) and Holy Spirit (Ruach Ha’Qodesh). • Transliterates over 3,100 other Hebrew names and places without substitution. • Restores the Aleph Tav את throughout the text; previously omitted in other English translations. • Includes all of the 81 previously canonized books, plus another 6 books considered to be inspired and/or historically significant: Chanok (Enoch) & Yovheliym (Jubilees) from the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as Yashar (Jasher), 3 & 4 Ezra (1st & 2nd Esdras), 2 Baruch, and Hadaccah (Additions to Esther) – for a total of 87 books. • Restores an accurate order to the books as they were originally written. • Corrects many notorious errors found in virtually all previous English translations, such as Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 14, Zakaryahu (Zechariah) 5, and Mattithyahu (Matthew) 23. • Restores Chapters 151-155 of Tehilliym (Psalms); and the Acrostic Psalms 35 and 145, together with the Acrostic format of Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes) are marked with Ivriyt (Hebrew) indicators. • Restores the Missing Fragment of 70 verses in 4 Ezra Chapter 7. • Restores the 29th chapter of Ma’asiym (The Acts of the Apostles) chronicling Pa’al’s (Apostle Paul’s) journey to Spain and Britain. The Cepher App allows you to easily search the scriptures by keyword, book, chapter or verse and is loaded with extra features, including: • Ability to sync personalization (notes, bookmarks, etc.) across devices by opting into cloud storage. • Highlighting available in seven different colors. • A Lexicon of all the transliterated Hebrew words found in the את Cepher. • The Daily Hebrew Prayers and/or Daily Scriptures on the home page. • Links to our Weekly Torah Portion, Dr. Stephen Pidgeon’s blog, articles and other free downloads available our website. • Ability to copy up to five verses at a time. One-time cost covers all future updates/ revisions to the text.

Screenshots

1611 King James Bible Version4 screens
Cepher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 1611 King James Bible Version at Free against Cepher's $21.99. 1611 King James Bible Version also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (79% vs 53%). Cepher's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

1611 King James Bible Version is free to download; Cepher costs $21.99 up front. 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1611 King James Bible Version has 5K ratings behind it against 329, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of 1611 King James Bible Version's written reviews are positive against 53% of Cepher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1611 King James Bible Version ships an update every 6 months, Cepher every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
1611 King James Bible Version versus Cepher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1611 King James Bible VersionCepher
PriceFree — better$21.99
Rating4.8 (5K ratings) — better4.1 (329 ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better329
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOleg ShukalovichCepher Publishing LLC

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%

Cepher

All ratings329 ratings
Positive75.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral24.3%
Negative22.9%

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

Cepher

From 329 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient app version of the Cepher Bible
  • 👍 Helpful for on-the-go scripture study
  • 🤩 Appreciation for the restored divine names
  • 💡 Inclusion of additional biblical texts like Enoch

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches, such as app crashes and blank screens
  • 📚 Lack of features like bookmarking, highlighting, and note-taking syncing across devices
  • 🔍 Inadequate search and navigation functionality
  • 🔊 Absence of audio/narration capabilities

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

Cepher

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not working on newer iOS devices
  • Daily prayer feature not updating
  • Inconsistencies in verse formatting and translations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add audio/narration feature
  • Improve search and navigation
  • Implement bookmarking, highlighting, and note-taking syncing
  • Provide more customization options (font size, color themes, etc.)
  • Add support for multiple languages

In-app purchases

None

1611 King James Bible Version

No in-app purchases

None

Cepher

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 Cepher free?
Cepher costs $21.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 1611 King James Bible Version or Cepher?
1611 King James Bible Version is rated higher. 1611 King James Bible Version averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Cepher averages 4.1 from 329 ratings.
Do 1611 King James Bible Version or Cepher have ads?
1611 King James Bible Version shows ads; Cepher does not.
Which is updated more often, 1611 King James Bible Version or Cepher?
1611 King James Bible Version ships an update every 6 months, and Cepher every 2 months. Most recently, 1611 King James Bible Version was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cepher on October 13, 2026.

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