# BibleScope — user reviews > 125 indexed App Store user reviews of BibleScope by haMedia, rated 3.90/5 from 11 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblescope/id284805499/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblescope/id284805499.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of BibleScope? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to navigate - 🚀 Offline functionality - 💡 Customizable settings - 👍 Helpful commentary and devotionals - 👍 Smooth performance - 👍 Great value for the price **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs - 🐛 Formatting issues (overlapping text, missing verses) - 🐛 Search function limitations - 🐛 Note-taking challenges (no organization, limited view) - 🔋 Battery drain **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes after recent updates - Verses not displaying correctly - Bookmarks and notes not working as expected - Search results not showing all relevant verses **Most requested features** - Add more Bible translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) - Improve search functionality - Enhance note-taking capabilities (organization, search, etc.) - Implement landscape mode - Add highlighting and verse memorization features - Integrate audio playback of Bible readings ## Newest reviews (13 of 125) ### 3/5 — Please Update *2020-09-05, version 5.8.2* Update Search bar to make it more seem-less. This app has potential to be great for user experience. Pleas update and don’t forget. ### 2/5 — PLEASE UPDATE THIS APP!!! *2019-11-02* 1- Optimize it for iOS 13.2 2- Optimize it for iPhone XS Max screen size. 3- Fix the Bookmarks to show in Alphabetical Order. 4- Fix the Notes to also show in Alphabetical Order both by Book and by Verses. 5- Fix the Strong Numbers issue that many of them don’t show the Translation, just gibberish. Please, don’t abandon this App. Thanks. ### 2/5 — Looking elsewhere *2018-11-07* This was my go to app for so long. It no longer supports zoomed view on my new iPhone XS Max. ### 4/5 — mr *2012-07-28, version 5.1.5* this is so far the best bible app i'v found. the only problem with it i'v found so far is that it is a battery hog! if that could be fixed, it'd be awesome!! ### 2/5 — Downloads not stable *2012-06-26* Free downloads need to be reloaded each time. Not taking chance on buying add-ons. ### 5/5 — DON'T LIKE UPDATE CHANGES *2012-05-21, version 5.1.2* 1. You need to put the CROSS back om the Bible icon. I want people that look at my phone to recognize my Bible and the CROSS straight out.; right out on the front...except now it isn't there anymore! 2. The Strong's references aren't highlighted any more, making them harder to tell if the word you touch is even available without reading to see if it matches the word or not. 3. The Chapter Catelog keeps defaulting to the new way of selecting, which I DON'T LIKE, and won't stay the way I put it. (The old way). I still like the app, but now it is starting to frustrate me because you have taken away some of the things I like and use. I had NO issues with the program until they forced these changes in the update. PLEASE PUT IT BACK, or at least give me the option of keeping them the way I want them, by default. ### 3/5 — Five star app, one star update. *2012-02-18, version 5.0* The update made searching so slow it's almost useless. I hate the changes made to the basic menu bar. ### 5/5 — BibleScope *2012-01-19* I tried all of the most popular Bible apps and a few less popular ones, and I found BibleScope to be the best - and at a much lower price than the others. It has more setting options than many other apps, works well and is easy to use. I use the King James Version, King James Version with Strongs, and John Gill Commentary, but there are many other downloads available - all for under $2. I also had to contact customer support online and had a quick and friendly response. I would recommend trying this Bible app. ### 5/5 — Perfect!!! *2012-01-14, version 4.2.5* Great app at a great price. Scrolling interface, and you can adjust text size. ### 5/5 — Totally Awesome *2011-12-24, version 4.2.5* One of my top favorite apps. Use it daily. Love the daily devotions and ease of use. Many thanks to the developer. ### 5/5 — The best Bible app I've used! *2011-06-03* I've been using this app on my phone for the last two years. I love this app. I've used a few other Bible apps, but I haven't found one that I like to use as much as Biblescope. The only other Bible app that I find comparable is Logos, but that is only because Logos has many more reference books. Biblescope is still my favorite app. I'm a minister and Sunday school teacher and I've used this app to write lessons and prepare sermons on the go. I only have two complaints regarding this app. 1. I wish the note section was a little easier to organize and manage. 2. It would be nice if you were able to split screen a bible and a note. I couldn't tell you how handy that would be to be able to look on my screen and instantly see my notes along with my scripture. Other than these two suggestions I highly recommend this app. I love it so much I gifted it to my Mom on her new iPhone. I always recommend to other friends and ministers to purchase this app for their iPhone. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Move bookmarks to notes *2011-05-24, version 4.2.1* I love this app. A big drawback is that the bookmarks could not be moved to and organized in the "Notes" section. I think the "Notes" section should be enhanced with more options and look more professional. ### 5/5 — Convenient *2011-05-20, version 4.2.1* This is a great app. It makes it easy to study the word of GOD. it allows me to effortlessly browse through the bible no matter where I choose to search. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Old app and it doesnt get updated *2015-07-24, version 5.4* Interface is old and ugly. Content is food ### 1/5 — Bible scope *2013-02-21* Since I downloaded the latest update (Feb, 2013) the app will not load on my Ipad. How do I get support for this? ### 1/5 — Won't Open After Update *2013-02-20, version 5.2.0* Great app, use it all the time. Now after updating on the iPad it won't open. Gets to the splash screen and quickly closes. Hope it gets fixed right away. Looking forward to using it again. Soon! ### 1/5 — Bible scope crash *2013-02-20, version 5.2.0* I updated to a new version this pass weekend and now it does not work at all, Irun on an iPad2 running iOS ### 1/5 — Crashes *2013-02-18, version 5.2.0* I have always loved this app, however, this is the first time I've tried to use it since the February 16 update and it immediately crashes. I cannot even get into the app. Please help! ### 1/5 — horrible *2012-04-03, version 5.1* lol people actually think this is real?? hahahaha ### 1/5 — Bad scrolling *2012-02-19, version 5.0* Scrolling went from free scrolling to sheets and it is terrible on the iPhone when splitting the screen with another version. The sheets are not set up on verse breaks but mid verse. May only see one verse on the page and when I scroll down it jumps down five to eight verses. Not very user friendly. Please restore free scrolling from previous version. Menu bar colors also lack black. I have to choose a Coker like red, blue, etc.... I would have rated higher if updated contained more options instead of replacing the defaults. ### 1/5 — Will not split side to side. *2010-08-09, version 0* Dual split only works top to bottom. Supposed to be able to split side to side. That is why you have the option of choosing left or right. Not top or bottom. Unacceptable. I really miss the old version. Haven't been able to use app effectively since update. Shown in landscape. Will not consistently split side to side for commentary. ### 1/5 — Biblescope is becoming terrible lately *2009-11-14, version 0* This app starts out as a streamlined and responsive app. The latest releases, however, have become slower and slower, to the point that it is unbearable. When one touches the screen to select a chaper or verse, it typically takes a few seconds to respond. Frequently, you are not sure whether it accepts the input and selects again. When it finally opens the book, it took another 5-8 sec to jump to the correct chapter and verse. I have used many Bible apps on both the iPhone and Palm, and none as slow as this app as it stands now. I am just about to going back to flip thru' the pages on a paper Bible, which is much faster and less confusing. ### 1/5 — Pay $20 for the NIV :( *2009-01-23, version 0* I like this bible app and I purchased it on day one of the app store. I have been with this app through the begining. It really disapoints me that all this dev cares about is $$. It is redicklous to think that I should have to pay $20 for a translation of the bible that comes standard on most free bible apps. I am deleting this bible app from my phone because of this. The free bible app from life church has every translation that you could possibly want and has a really good interface. I recomend that one over this one whole heartedly. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Review and work around *2025-09-20* I love the app. Be aware that in iOS in dark mode there is a main menu that has white characters on white background. ### 5/5 — Awesome update *2022-02-18* I love the new features that you have added. Being able to trace a single word through the scriptures really helps understand the meaning. I use this app more than I do my other hard back bibles, it's just so user friendly. The only thing I wish it had, and this is just to put on the wish list, would be a way to click on the Greek or Hebrew word to hear it pronounced. And that is splitting hairs. This app is by far my favorite when it comes to bible study. No paper back book in my opinion can touch it. Being able to control the text size, is just one of a incredibly long list of reasons that I like this app. The designer has always been quick to respond to constructive ideas and I just know with more prayer that my next item on my wish list is going to happen. This app is 5 stars all day long. Thanks again for making bible study fun. Ps. As of late it seems to glitch where it doesnt show the whole sentence and words over lap, could you please correct this and ill review it again. Use to love this app as the top words explained. Please correct. ### 5/5 — Help *2019-02-10* My navigation page is gone. I can’t find my search and the chapter and verse navigation panel. I am using iPhone X ### 5/5 — Simply the best ever *2019-01-17* I have used this for years because I love the ease of moving between the translations And the great functionality of this app. Recently I was sad when I tried to use it because I couldn’t get to the chapters and verses on my new phone but then I saw a review that it didn’t work on zoom mode for the newest iPhone. That thrilled me because I realized I can now use it again. All I had to do was remove zoom mode and I’m off and running again with the best Bible app that has ever been !!! I am sure it must be ridiculous having to try to keep up with the speed these ios/phone platforms continually change yet I have been able to use this app for years and years. Thank you so much to the creator of this app for your faithfulness and the years of inspiration I have gained by having this in my pocket. ### 5/5 — Best Bible *2014-12-23, version 5.4* I love this app this is the only Bible app I use. Lots of great features many different languages and versions. I have this app on all of my iOS devices and recommend it to all. ### 5/5 — This is my new Bible! *2014-01-17, version 5.3.2* I love this app. I have used other apps. This app offers locally saved bible versions. I live in Tennessee, and there are churches I visit where a strong signal is hard to come by so I can still view this bible even with no signal. The ability to purchase other versions makes this app perfect! The prices for the other versions are comparable to other apps as well. Get this Bible and look no further!! ### 5/5 — Great Tool *2013-07-10* This is an excellent tool for "on-the-go" Bible study. I often cannot take a Bible everywhere I go, but often wish I had one handy. Put a basic Bible library in your pocket and have the Scriptures at your fingertips. I find it especially useful for reaching out to to people who may never crack a book, but are app happy. The WEB Bible version is my favorite, comparing favorable to the New American Standard (my personal preference). Spurgeons Daily Devotional is also part of my routine now. Easy to navigate, comfortable text size (as well as the option to set to your preferences), fast navigation and handy notes. A good option for anyone looking for a portable study tool. ### 5/5 — haMedia provides an excellent Bible App *2013-04-11, version 5.2.1* I have had this app since Kenny Ham introduced it in 2008. I use it everyday and it is the greatest Bible tool electronically I've used and I've tried quite a few. He's always working to provide us with the best program. I recommend it to everyone. ### 5/5 — Needs more versions *2013-03-05, version 5.2.1* This is a great app, no problems whatsoever. I would love to see the Spanish Reina Valera 1960 for instance. I don't know if any of your other apps has it. ### 5/5 — BibleScope is an Excellent Tool (5.1.6) *2012-08-20, version 5.1.6* Love this app! I use it all the time! But I'm wondering what happened to the free scrolling? The pages scroll many verses at a time instead of a slow controlled scroll. Also I think that there may be a bug in the Verse Memorization section. When I go to the "Extras" and "Verse Memorization" and I try to add a verse(s) manually (using the scroll) it only adds (Genesis1:1). Other than these two things, I am very satisfied with this app!!! Thanks for all your hard work! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*