# Biblical Archaeology Review — user reviews > 76 indexed App Store user reviews of Biblical Archaeology Review by Biblical Archaeology Review, rated 2.30/5 from 30 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblical-archaeology-review/id547632373/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblical-archaeology-review/id547632373.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 18 ## Newest reviews (18 of 76) ### 3/5 — Great content, app needs work *2025-02-23* I’ve been a subscriber for about 10 years now and absolutely love the magazine. But the app, it’s been hit or miss over the years and is currently more of a miss. It crashes on my iPad Mini whenever I try to go to text view for an article and is just generally sluggish. Again, the content of the magazine is great! The app needs some work. ### 2/5 — App is always crashing *2023-03-18* The App is always crashing. If I try to read a magazine in my tablet (iPad Pro), sometimes (and this happens too many times) the App freeze after change the page. ### 4/5 — Terrible *2020-08-11* Logged in fine, but when I try to access any sort of function it takes me to an instruction screen that will not close no matter what I tap. Impossible to read the magazine. I feel I got scammed ### 2/5 — Needs overhaul *2020-07-15* I love BAR but this app is abysmal. So many problems and bugs. Can’t use search unless you go to web version. Just a mess. ### 4/5 — 5 stars for content, 3 stars for app *2019-01-29* As a student, having access to the content digitally it great! The app currently works for me, although its interface could use some polish. The most important part is that I can access the content and is why I’ve rated the content and the app separately. ### 1/5 — Very Poor *2018-11-25* I paid the subscription only to obtain an article from 1983. But the App keeps sending me back in a never ending loop. - finally - after 1/2 hour I get to read it But the App does not allow to print - TOTALLY WORTHLESS. !!!! ### 1/5 — Horrible Navigation *2018-11-25* This app is worthless. I have logged on and subscribed to everything, but it does not allow me to search. It keeps asking me to log on. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work! *2018-07-14* I just subscribed, and the app keeps telling me to subscribe. “Restoring the purchase” does NOTHING. Please fix this. Why don’t you folks test the app before you put it on the App Store? Reading all the other reviews makes it clear that you broke the app in your latest update. I wish I had read them BEFORE I subscribed. Please fix ASAP. ### 1/5 — App no longer works *2018-05-04, version 6.5.1* Cannot even read previously downloaded content. Please fix ASAP! ### 1/5 — Useless app *2017-02-08* I have a paid subscription through the BAS website fo a digital edition. The app lets me log in fine, but when i try to read an issue, the download progress bar loads for 10 minutes or so, then upon completing resets to empty. Impossible to read a magazine I paid for. Do not buy this magazine on a tablet. If they can't get their app to be even barley functionnal it means they don't respect you as a customer. If this is not resolved fast I´canceling my subscription. ### 1/5 — New version doesn't work *2017-01-02* Why is it that every time someone gets the idea to "improve" their app, they only manage to screw it up and make it worthless. The older version of BAR on my old iPad worked fine. I got a new iPad and installed the new BAR app. Now I can't download any issues. I thought my subscription might have expired, so I renewed it. But I still cannot get the app to let me access the issues. It still thinks I must subscribe first. ### 3/5 — Slow! *2016-06-11* I really enjoy the BAR app & digital edition. I subscribed about a month ago. Lately, though, it has become very slow to load back issues for me to read on my iPad 2. Is there any reason for this? Is there a fix? Otherwise I'd give it 5 stars! ### 1/5 — Options far too confusing *2015-10-08, version 3.5.2* They have the most bizarre business model I've ever seen. They advertise this digital subscription, another one through their website, back issue access through their website that overlaps with both digital subscriptions, with app access via at least one of the options in their website, or one can get a combination with no clue as to what can be accessed through this app as opposed to their website. I was a long-time print subscriber. I have a Ph.D. but couldn't figure out their options. In addition, their app took too long to load. As a result, I haven't read this publication in several years. ### 1/5 — Internet *2015-01-26, version 3.5.2* What good is this app if you need wi fi to read it? Not everybody can connect 24/7. ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2014-08-30, version 3.5.2* BAR is a great magazine. I've been a regular reader and subscriber for over 25 years. I've tried the iPad version for the last year and the experience has been disappointing. The magazine is the same great quality and it's not hard to read or navigate on iPad. The problem is that the iPad seems to periodically forget that I have a subscription. This renders ALL of the material inaccessible without additional payment. Additionally, magazines do not become permanently available. It's the difference between buying a magazine and buying the right to look at one. As far as I'm concerned, this is a deceptive practice. Even when it is working, the magazines require periodic re downloading. I cannot tell you how many times I would try to read a copy on a flight, only to discover that it was unavailable because there was no internet connection. (After already having been downloaded previously) even issues that I purchased singly are now unavailable. There are real issues with how this works. Until those issues are resolved, it might not be a good purchase. ### 3/5 — subscription price *2014-06-25, version 3.5.2* Ok, I’m sort of confused as to why the digital subscription is MORE expensive than the print subscription. Secondly, I don’t know why the publisher can’t just allow a paid subscription to allow print subscribers to also be able to download the digital editions. Other magazines offer this... ### 1/5 — Auth Failed *2014-04-16, version 3.5.2* Purchased subscription on the website and have been trying to sin in with my email and the special "app password" listed under My Account, but it constantly returns with an Authentication Failure. Not happy. ### 4/5 — An Excellent Publication *2014-04-09, version 3.5.2* I may be pilloried by some, but BAR is (IMO) on an equal footing with the National Geographic magazine. While subscribing to both, I pretty much snack on Nat Geo, but have a feast with BAR. The digital editions are what I really enjoy. The photography and presentation are excellent, and new info is presented reasonably and professionally without theatrics. This is a great resource for the lay & professional reader. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — IOS 12.5.7 *2024-05-11, version 7.1.5* Can’t use the apps after update. I am using the old iOS version 12.5.7. Please help to solve the issue. ### 1/5 — Great content, terrible app *2023-07-09* The app is basically unusable. After zooming in, if you try to scroll to another part of the page, it zooms back out. Everything is jerky and slow, even on a current iPad Pro. Avoid the app until they get the ui fixed. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2023-02-07* Don’t waste your time downloading this app. I can’t get it to work with ANYTHING. I am a digital subscriber to BAR but if I can’t use this app to access the magazine and library, what is the point of subscribing? ### 1/5 — Articles not formatted for iPhone screens *2023-01-05* This app just takes the print layout and digitizes it. You need to zoom and pan to read anything. ### 1/5 — Does not load. Don’t buy… *2022-12-18* After years of being a loyal subscriber, and trying to go digital with this app, it is terrible. Does not load, can’t zoom to read, or even go to the next page. nor is printing and option. Save your money….avoid. ### 1/5 — Not able to update password *2022-12-04* I do not recommend this app, and that does not concern its contents. The problem is that the app settings give you no way of updating or resetting your password, if you forget it. Since I forgot my password to access the app, it has been nearly two years since I am not able to read the magazine. The website does not help either. This is the only app that does not allow you to reset a password when it is forgotten. I will let the subscription run out and will not renew it. I have been wasting my money. ### 1/5 — Cannot find Downloaded magazines *2021-10-23* So I finally subscribed to the digital subscription. I love the archive section and being able to view any magazines at a click of a button. Unfortunately when I click on the downward arrow to download the article, the article clearly showing the download process but can’t seen to find it anywhere on my iPad Pro. After contacting Apple support they suggested to reach out the developer and resolve the issue directly with them. So is anyone else experiencing downloading issue such as not knowing where the downloaded files reside? ### 1/5 — The digital version is awful! *2019-09-20* I have a subscription on another device and can’t even sign-in on a new device. ### 1/5 — Cannot access *2019-05-26* Paid for this through Apple. When I try to access, I cannot. I have not been able to access this for 6 months. Apparently I have a user name and password that I don’t know about and I do not know of a way to retrieve it. I like BAS a lot but I think I may subscribe to the magazine and not the digital version. I would rate higher if I could read the digital content...until then, 1 star because I cannot give 0 stars. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2019-03-16* The website is a total mess, trying to get you to subscribe art every turn. Only a limited number of issues available on the tablet. When trying to access older articles the site directs to subscribe. Could not access even from web browser when logged into my account. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — What’s all the 1 star hubbub about? *2025-01-12* Good content, decent app. The app isn’t spectacular but functional and it is accessible with articles in both original magazine format and mobile optimized format. Best on tablet. ### 5/5 — Don't let the low rating fool you *2020-02-14* I subscribed to BAR in 1994 and I love this periodical. They have given me a year free digital subscription for renewing my subscription. I created my account with BAS, and I run this app on my iPhone and iPad. Apps on both devices work well. I will explore more and report back, but so far, where ever I have one of my devices (and the internet), I have every copy of BAR. One last thing. If anything would make it better I would love to see the search engine work for subject searches, not just title searches. So, if I want to read articles about the book of Isaiah and archeology related to Isaiah, I just search for it. Dr. Cargill, please keep up the great work! Jay Angerer ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2014-02-10, version 3.5.2* The digital edition is great! ### 5/5 — Outstanding archaeological publication *2014-01-02, version 3.5.2* BAR is by far the most objective and critical publication available today. Mr. Shanks sets the tone for an unapologetic and dedicated effort to access, discuss and analyze data from nearly every spectrum. I especially enjoy BAR's practical approach toward unproven arced relics and the application of commercial protection of sites by allowing the sale of certain types of unremarkable and plentiful artifacts - rather than putting them in dark where their lack of value and interest insures nothing more than more storage buildings and no scholarly or public benefit. If you want to know how it is, BAR is the place to learn about it. ### 5/5 — Best of Both Worlds *2013-12-28, version 3.5.2* I read every word of every magazine. Now, with the digital version, I have even greater flexibility for reading options. ### 5/5 — Excellent Magazine! *2013-11-27* Love BAR, and the e-version is as good as the hard copy, only better :) ### 5/5 — Beautiful *2013-10-12, version 3.5.2* Excellent either as a standalone digital periodical or as an addition to the print version. As to the FUD being spread about "spamming", you do have the option to opt in or out of the various newsletters. I opted in for only 2 of them, and out for the rest. ### 5/5 — Of Biblical Proportions *2013-08-31, version 3.5.2* BAR is a must for all who are interested in the past. This is one of the finest periodicals that covers BA. ### 5/5 — Big improvement *2013-08-31* The new software engine makes reading this great magazine even more pleasurable. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2013-08-05, version 3.1.0* This is an excellent journal that contains updated information on biblical archaeology. Well written articles with very attractive photos. (Rosa Lee, clinical psychologist) --- *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 2026-09-06.*