Living Scriptures vs The Chosen Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Living Scriptures
Access a curated library of faith-promoting and family-friendly entertainment for all ages. Enjoy inspiring content designed to educate and entertain, available worldwide. Try the service for free today.
- Curated family-friendly content
- Faith-promoting entertainment
- Content for adults and children
- Global availability
- Free trial available
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Living Scriptures is a streaming service that curates and creates the best in family-friendly, faith-promoting entertainment for adults and children throughout the world. If you are not currently a Living Scriptures Streaming member, join today, and give your family inspiring media. You can try it FREE today! The content available on Living Scriptures may vary by region. Some titles shown above may not be available in your country. An active account through Living Scriptures is required to log in. Living Scriptures membership is a month-to-month or annual subscription that begins at sign up. App Privacy information applies to information collected through the Living Scriptures apps. See the Living Scriptures Privacy Statement (link below) to learn more about the information we collect in other contexts, including account registration. Privacy policy: www.livingscriptures.com/privacy-terms-of-use/ Terms of use: www.livingscriptures.com/terms-conditions/
The Chosen Lite
Experience a drama series about the life of Jesus, set in first-century Israel. This app offers an intimate look at His ministry and the people He impacted, optimized for viewers worldwide with faster load times and lower data usage.
- Multi-season drama series
- Intimate look at Jesus' ministry
- Set in first-century Israel
- Optimized for global viewers
- Faster load times
- Lower data usage
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Come and see the series that’s reached millions around the world. A sweeping multi-season drama about the life of Jesus, seen through the eyes of those who knew Him best. Set in first-century Israel under Roman rule, The Chosen offers an intimate, authentic look at His ministry, miracles, and the people forever changed by His presence. Now optimized for viewers everywhere — including those in regions with limited connectivity — the app delivers a streamlined experience with faster load times, smaller downloads, and lower data usage, making access to the story more possible than ever. Watch all seasons now, 100% ad-free. No account required, no subscriptions, no paywalls. Just the story — brought to life, beautifully. Brought to you by Come and See.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Chosen Lite at none against Living Scriptures's 8. The Chosen Lite also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Living Scriptures's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 38) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Living Scriptures sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Chosen Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Living Scriptures against 4.8 for The Chosen Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Living Scriptures has 10K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Living Scriptures's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Chosen Lite's.
Living Scriptures ships an update monthly, The Chosen Lite every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Living Scriptures | The Chosen Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10K ratings) | 4.8 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Living Scriptures | Come and See Foundation, Inc |
Customer experience
Living Scriptures
The Chosen Lite
Bugs and requests
Living Scriptures
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezing, crashing, or showing blank screens
- Inability to log in or access content after subscription
- Incorrect aspect ratios and video quality issues
- Search function not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Automatic playback of next episode in a series
- Ability to mark videos as 'watched' to track progress
- Improved Chromecast/AirPlay support for TV viewing
- Subtitles and language options for accessibility
The Chosen Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Living Scriptures
- Living Scriptures Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Living Scriptures Streaming1 Month trial$11.991 Month
- Living Scriptures Yearly14 Days trial$95.991 Year
- Video Rental regular$5.99
- Video Rental$6.99
- Video Purchase regular$12.99
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- Video Purchase 1499$14.99
- Video Purchase$19.99
The Chosen Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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