New version is unstable
I noticed that the app crashed regularly after the update which happened 2 days ago. I was pretty happy in the past but my experience for the past 2 days have been pretty frustrating. Please fix it or revert back to the previous version. It happened on both my ipad and iphone.
Response from developer
Thanks for this feedback. I need some further explanation as to when it is crashing. Can you email me the details please
Promising, but needs work
The app needs serious work. It could use modern spaced repetition, and better, more professional and up to date, pronunciation—no one, except perhaps those at certain seminaries, thinks Erasmian is the way to go. The images are not always clear what in the image the Greek word refers to, i.e, they are not specific enough. Sometimes they are distracting and misleading. The app has serious lag when selecting vocabulary sets. I wish I didn’t have to tap on flip. The app does not seem as polished as other Greek apps out there/the ui and functionality often seems dated and has a 90s/early 2000s feel.
3 stars for being able to select vocab by book/letter AND range of chapters. No one else has that, well done. Also for the wide selection of grammars to go along with. Also, the immense customization in the options. If I couldn’t turn off the images, the sound, the English Bible verses (I’d rather they were in Greek), and I couldn’t select vocab by book and chapter, I’d give it 2 stars. But making it so that it is so customizable is the reason why I keep using it, even if it doesn’t seem as polished as other apps out there.
3 stars for being able to select vocab by book/letter AND range of chapters. No one else has that, well done. Also for the wide selection of grammars to go along with. Also, the immense customization in the options. If I couldn’t turn off the images, the sound, the English Bible verses (I’d rather they were in Greek), and I couldn’t select vocab by book and chapter, I’d give it 2 stars. But making it so that it is so customizable is the reason why I keep using it, even if it doesn’t seem as polished as other apps out there.
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Great App!
Love using it and I have learned so many words in such a short amount of time and its been so convenient to have my list of word for each chapter! What a true blessing!
Suggestion
I think it'll be great if there's an option to hide the gloss of the lexical form and only show the greek. The glosses were like memory cues to me for remembering the lexical form, but that isn't reflective of what reading through the GNT looks like, so I would need put a thumb over the gloss as its difficult not to look at the gloss when its right below the greek word.
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Flashcard Woe
I have extensive experience with Koine Greek, spanning four years at the undergraduate level, four years at the master's level, and an additional two years of preparation for my PhD. Out of all the apps I have tried, Flash Greek Pro has the best vocabulary and even includes some pronunciation for words, which is a definite plus. However, the positives end there.
The primary issue with Flash Greek Pro is its lack of a fundamental feature: the ability to go back to previous flashcards. This omission severely undermines its utility as a learning tool. The design for filling the flashcards is arbitrary and doesn't make much sense, further compounding the frustration.
Moreover, the app is slow and becomes increasingly unresponsive as the number of flashcards grows, often leading to crashes. But the most glaring flaw remains the inability to navigate back through the flashcards. If you have, say, 500 flashcards, you can only move forward. If you get a card wrong, it will eventually come back around, but this is not efficient for learning. Many learners, including myself, benefit greatly from repeatedly going back and forth through flashcards. This flexibility is crucial for thorough learning and retention, and its absence renders the app nearly useless.
The inability to review and revisit cards freely ruins the app's effectiveness for Koine Greek learning. Despite its good concept and strong vocabulary, Flash Greek Pro is not worth any investment. Until these critical issues are addressed, I cannot recommend it. Save your money and look for a more user-friendly and efficient tool for your Koine Greek studies.
The primary issue with Flash Greek Pro is its lack of a fundamental feature: the ability to go back to previous flashcards. This omission severely undermines its utility as a learning tool. The design for filling the flashcards is arbitrary and doesn't make much sense, further compounding the frustration.
Moreover, the app is slow and becomes increasingly unresponsive as the number of flashcards grows, often leading to crashes. But the most glaring flaw remains the inability to navigate back through the flashcards. If you have, say, 500 flashcards, you can only move forward. If you get a card wrong, it will eventually come back around, but this is not efficient for learning. Many learners, including myself, benefit greatly from repeatedly going back and forth through flashcards. This flexibility is crucial for thorough learning and retention, and its absence renders the app nearly useless.
The inability to review and revisit cards freely ruins the app's effectiveness for Koine Greek learning. Despite its good concept and strong vocabulary, Flash Greek Pro is not worth any investment. Until these critical issues are addressed, I cannot recommend it. Save your money and look for a more user-friendly and efficient tool for your Koine Greek studies.
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