Simple Bible in Basic English vs New Testament Reader (KJV)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Bible in Basic English
This app offers the Bible translated into Basic English, simplifying the text with a limited vocabulary for easier understanding. It aims to make scripture accessible to a wider global audience.
- Basic English translation
- Simplified vocabulary
- Easy to understand text
- Accessible scripture
- Professor S. H. Hooke translation
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Bible In Basic English. The Bible In Basic English (BBE) is a translation of the Bible into Basic English. The BBE was translated by Professor S. H. Hooke. In an effort to simplify and make easy to understand the text he and his team limited the vocabulary to the standard 850 Basic English words. 100 words that were helpful to understand poetry were added along with 50 "Bible" words. The Bible in Basic English strives to simplify the Bible so that more people worldwide can read and understand the text. By using the Basic English vocabulary, this goal is accomplished. The BBE is certainly straightforward and simple.
New Testament Reader (KJV)
This app helps you achieve your scripture reading goals by creating a personalized reading plan. Set a target date and receive daily notifications with specific reading amounts. The plan dynamically adjusts based on your progress, ensuring you stay on track.
- Set custom finish dates
- Daily reading notifications
- Dynamic goal adjustment
- Progress tracking
- Simple, clutter-free interface
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New Testament Reader was made with one purpose: to make your scripture reading goal easy. Start by picking a finish date, place your bookmark in the New Testament, and you're ready to start. Daily notifications let you know when it's time to read and how much you need to read to reach your goal. As you read your reading suggestions will update to match how much reading you do. If you read extra one day, your overall goal will update to match. If you miss a couple of days, your daily suggestions will add some verses to make sure that you still reach your goal. Simple, no clutter layouts make it easy to keep up with your goal. Whether you're trying to finish by the end of the year, before a baptism, or a special occasion, there's nothing between you and your scripture reading goal. Special thanks to Ben Crowder, BYU, and the Mormon Documentation Project. The scriptural text reflects the 2013 edition of the LDS scriptures, in this case, the King James Version. All text included is within the public domain. All additional headings and study guides are the property of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; and as such are not included. Please send any suggestions or bugs to passportlimitedapp@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: New Testament Reader (KJV) at none against Simple Bible in Basic English's shown. New Testament Reader (KJV) also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). Simple Bible in Basic English's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 83%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simple Bible in Basic English against 4.9 for New Testament Reader (KJV). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 921 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Simple Bible in Basic English's written reviews are positive against 83% of New Testament Reader (KJV)'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Bible in Basic English | New Testament Reader (KJV) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.9 (921 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.1% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 921 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleg Shukalovich | Joseph Slinker |
Customer experience
Simple Bible in Basic English
New Testament Reader (KJV)
Bugs and requests
Simple Bible in Basic English
Reported bugs
2 issues- Voice playback issues
- App crashing or freezing
Requested features
3 requests- Audio or podcast-like functionality
- Ability to take notes and highlight text
- One-time payment to remove ads
New Testament Reader (KJV)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Bible in Basic English
No in-app purchases
New Testament Reader (KJV)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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