Comparison

1611 King James Bible Version vs Revised Version Bible

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

Revised Version Bible

Access the Revised Version of the holy Bible, a British revision of the King James Version from the late 19th century. This edition was authorized and recognized in Britain, with input from scholars across denominations.

Highlights
  • Revised Version (RV) of the Bible
  • English Revised Version (ERV) included
  • Late 19th-century British revision
  • Authorized and recognized edition
  • Scholarly translation
Features
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The holy bible revised version (RV) or English Revised Version (ERV) of the Bible is a late 19th-century British revision of the King James Version. It was the first and remains the only officially authorised and recognised revision of the King James Version in Britain. The work was entrusted to over 50 scholars from various denominations in Britain. American scholars were invited to co-operate, by correspondence. The new revised standard version bible Testament was published in 1881, the Old Testament in 1885, and the Apocrypha in 1894. The best known of the translation committee members were Brooke Foss Westcott and Fenton John Anthony Hort; their fiercest critic of that period was John William Burgon.

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1611 King James Bible Version4 screens
Revised Version Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1611 King James Bible Version at 79% against Revised Version Bible's 0%. 1611 King James Bible Version also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 1). Revised Version Bible's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

Revised Version Bible holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1611 King James Bible Version has 5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of 1611 King James Bible Version's written reviews are positive against 0% of Revised Version Bible's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
1611 King James Bible Version versus Revised Version Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1611 King James Bible VersionRevised Version Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg ShukalovichYonlada Nambutdi

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%

Revised Version Bible

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Revised Version Bible

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

1611 King James Bible Version

No in-app purchases

None

Revised Version Bible

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 Revised Version Bible free?
Revised Version Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 1611 King James Bible Version or Revised Version Bible?
Revised Version Bible is rated higher. 1611 King James Bible Version averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Revised Version Bible averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 1611 King James Bible Version or Revised Version Bible have ads?
1611 King James Bible Version shows ads; Revised Version Bible does not.

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