# Highlands — user reviews > 68 indexed App Store user reviews of Highlands by Church of the Highlands, rated 4.80/5 from 460 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highlands/id467173106/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highlands/id467173106.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 406 · 4★ 26 · 3★ 12 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 10 ## What do users think of Highlands? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to navigate and find content - 📖 Excellent One Year Bible reading plan feature - 🎬 Comprehensive sermon library with live streaming - ✨ Improved graphics and modern design - 🙏 Spiritual growth and connection to church - 📱 Works well on Apple TV and multiple devices - ⏰ Service time and event information readily available - 💬 Daily devotional content - 🔍 Search functionality for messages - 📝 Note-taking capability during services **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app freezing and glitching - 🐛 Audio playback issues and stuttering - 📱 Poor landscape mode support on iPad - 🔊 Bluetooth connectivity problems in vehicles - ♿ Limited accessibility features for low vision users - 🐛 Screen rotation issues on iOS devices - ⚠️ App crashes when switching screens - 🎬 Video loading and playback problems - 🐛 Inconsistent AirPod command support - ⚠️ Overly complicated interface after redesign **Commonly reported bugs** - Cafe order online shows church addresses instead of menu - Cannot skip forward/backward in audio without freezing - App freezes at half screen on iPad - Sermon playback doesn't resume from saved position - Screen locks cause audio to stop playing - Glitching when using app with Waze simultaneously - Watch message link kicks users back to previous screen - Video content fails to load properly - Landscape mode not supported for message viewing - Copy-paste feature removed in recent update - Service notes highlighting and annotation removed - Toolbar in One Year Bible reading is distracting and won't hide - Select all and speak function no longer works **Most requested features** - Highlight and underline text in One Year Bible - Calendar feature to track completed Bible readings - Ability to save and access notes within app - Blank note pages for services without outlines - Copy and paste functionality for devotionals - Dark mode option for One Year Bible reading - Prayer request submission button - Chromecast support for casting to TV - Apple Pay integration for tithes and offerings - Audio narration for One Year Bible readings - Better Bluetooth integration for car audio systems - Ability to copy location addresses for navigation apps - Highlights Kids Studio content - Resume playback feature for sermon progress ## Newest reviews (13 of 68) ### 4/5 — Not all accessible for low vision, but still great *2025-02-20* I use the app daily for the Bible reading plan. I use it to watch past messages and the service live occasionally. But a lot of the app does not respond to my iPad or iPhone accessibility settings for my low vision, if it did, I would give it a five! ### 4/5 — Please update *2024-08-31, version 5.5.0* This app needs to be updated to work better on the new iPad 13 pro. It will not work in landscape mode. Works fine on a iPhone. Other than that, very great app! ### 4/5 — One suggestion.. *2020-04-09* Like the app, but when I try to listen to audio in my car while using Waze, it will glitch/flicker and not play, so I have to decide whether I want directions from my route, or directions from the Lord. Would love better integration with Bluetooth devices for cars. I have a Jeep Cherokee if that matters. ### 5/5 — Great Resource *2019-09-29* This app is a great way to stay connected with the church but an even better resource to grow spiritually. Thank you for archiving the messages and adding the search feature. ### 5/5 — So appreciate this App.. *2019-09-24* I simply thank God for and appreciate being able to utilize the Reading through the Bible feature on this app. With everyday portions of the Old and New testaments , Psalms and Proverbs and then being to select between 3 different versions of the Bible and to make the print larger ...which is helpful for our ages (60+ ) our Nephew goes to Highlands (Tuskaloosa ,Alabama) and we heard about the app through His parents ...so thankful in Western ,Kentucky love reading through the Bible this way ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️there is also so much more on the app ,check it out and see🤓❤️ ### 4/5 — Listening to the One Year Bible *2019-09-09, version 4.1.0* I used to listen to the one year Bible each day all the time. Now, however, the new version of the app does not support “select all” and then “speak”. I hope this can be fixed. It is a great tool! ### 5/5 — Fix landscape viewing for messages *2019-09-06* Great updated app but the screen won’t stay in landscape mode when watching the messages. Please fix this! Love the one year bible reading, best way to read and understand the entire bible. **Developer response:** We are happy to hear that you are enjoying the One Year Bible! Thank you for reaching out about your issue with messages in landscape mode. We appreciate your feedback and would love to hear more about your experience. If the problem persists, please contact us at info@churchofthehighlands.com. We would love to get this resolved! ### 4/5 — Good app for Devos, older one better *2019-08-30* I use the Devo & Bible reading plan mostly. I give 5 stars for content but subtract one star because the copy-paste feature is gone. (I used to be able to hold down, copy, then paste in another app.) Old app was better in that it allowed me to copy-paste and share w friends. **Developer response:** Thanks for sharing your story! We released an update so that you can share with your friends again! The latest version also includes a new One Year Bible reading experience. We recommend going to the App Store to download the newest version. ### 5/5 — Loving the new app!! *2019-08-26, version 4.0.1* Love the new app for my church. User friendly and designed to excellence! ### 5/5 — Video feature broken *2019-08-26* Part 4 of 4 for the choose joy series won’t load properly so I can get to full screen or the play controls... a little odd. **Developer response:** We’re sorry to hear you had trouble with a message! If this continues, please email info@churchofthehighlands.com so that we can resolve this issue. ### 5/5 — Nice new app *2019-08-16, version 4.0* Love the new look and feel. Great new features too! ### 5/5 — Great new look *2019-08-15* The new update looks great. The only thing I would really like to be fixed is the new toolbar when you’re reading one year Bible doesn’t go away and is very distracting when you’re reading. **Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback! Our latest update has an all-new One Year Bible design. We hope that this improved experience eliminates distractions during your daily reading. ### 5/5 — Great app! Have a suggestion *2019-07-01, version 3.10* Could you create an option for the app to read you the one year bible? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — The cafe order online isn’t working. *2026-02-01, version 6.0.0* It keeps showing me the addresses of the churches after I choose a location instead of the menu ### 1/5 — Upgrade: Can’t Share Devo with Friends Anymore *2019-08-23, version 4.0.1* Before the most recent upgrade, I was able to copy paste the daily devotional and share it with friends who do not attend Highlands. However, the latest upgrade removed that ability. Please, Highland, revise the app to allow sharing of Pastor Stockstill’s great devotionals. ### 1/5 — Don’t like the upgrade *2019-08-17, version 4.0* I used to LOVE the Highlands App. It was so easy to use. Now it’s bells and whistles and redirects for things. *It’s VERY discouraging to use it now.* Why don’t people remember Steve Jobs & keep making things simpler rather than more complicated? Church app upgrade fail. ### 2/5 — New Iphone *2026-05-24, version 6.1.1* Got a new iphone and used the backup. App will no longer open. Just hangs on blue icon screen. ### 2/5 — New app *2019-09-04* First of all love this app and use this app every day. There are glitches on iOS. App freezes at half screen, will not rotate when turning iOS device. Really frustrated with the updated app. Not IOS user friendly, especially with an IPAD. Should have left it the way it was. Have quit using this app for my one year bible reading and downloaded another one year bible app. PLEASE FIX THESE GLITCHES!!!! **Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about your negative experience. We are always looking for ways to improve, and have released an update to fix some known issues. Our latest version also includes an all-new One Year Bible design. We will continue to work on improvements, and if you want to discuss anything further, please contact our team at info@churchofthehighlands.com. ### 3/5 — Please bring back highlights and note taking in service notes! *2026-01-04* I’m not sure what happened recently, but I can no longer take additional notes or highlight within the service notes on the iPad. PLEASE bring back the ability to take notes, or bring back the printed sheets to physically take notes on during services! Thank you!!! ### 3/5 — Love listening to the messages, but very glitchy *2020-08-25* I love Chris Hodges. And I’m glad I can listen to his messages. But the app is pretty irritating. I have issues almost every time I listen. You can’t skip forward or back without it freezing. It also won’t respond to any AirPod command like pause, then play. If something interrupts the audio, like a phone call, half the time I’ll have to restart it. But then I cant skip forward to the spot I was at previously. Needs work. ### 3/5 — Let’s get it updated *2019-01-13, version 3.8* Let’s get this update for new device screen sizes. It’s a deterrent from using it. ### 3/5 — Chromecast, please? *2018-12-30, version 3.8* I don’t have Apple TV, Roku, or an Xbox one, but I do have a chromecast and would love the ability to cast it to my TV :) ### 3/5 — Replaying Sermons is Difficult *2014-10-22, version 3.0.0* I'm guessing it is just because of the new version, but you can no longer start a sermon in the spot you left off. There is not a bar that keeps the time any longer. So you have to start all over if you needed to take a break. Also, every time my phone times out or I lock the screen, the sermon shuts off. Any ideas if this will be fixed? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — App not responding *2026-08-02* This morning 8/2, the app opened and opened the "my journey" window. When i hit next or x, it closes, then the app will not respond to any input. It's as if it's completely disconnected. I restarted my phone, I uninstalled and reinstalled the app, And nothing changed the above mentioned behavior. The app on my Apple TV worked fine. I could also go to the website with the browser and pick up the service that way. I have checked all of the settings on my phone that I know to check. Please check the app and see if it's on your end or my end. Thanks ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2026-02-16, version 6.0.1* So easy to find anything I need. I really like the new graphics. ### 5/5 — Highlands app *2026-02-14, version 6.0.1* PRAISE G O D FOR THIS APP!!!! Highly recommend ### 5/5 — Changed my life *2025-02-20, version 5.6.0* Grateful ### 5/5 — I love Jesus *2024-11-28, version 5.5.3* ❤️ ### 5/5 — So user friendly! *2023-05-21, version 5.0.2* So thankful for the Highlands App! So easy to find service times and new things happening at my campus! ### 5/5 — What an upgrade! *2023-05-11* Loving the new design and experience. Being able to see the info pertinent to me and the events specifically for my campus make this something I’ll use often. What a great way to use technology to connect me to my church. ### 5/5 — Love it But... *2020-02-24* I love this app! The only thing I wish it had was some sort of calendar for the One Year Bible Plan that allowed me to “check off” days when I’ve finished the Reading Plan for that day! ### 5/5 — Great app, love the one year bible! *2019-11-05* This app is great. You can watch live services, or watch services you may have missed. It has campus information, service times, events, and (my personal favorite) the one year bible built in! I still use my Holy Bible app for various plans devotionals, but the one year bible on THIS app gives you a devotional, a reading from the Old and New Testaments, and a reading from Psalms. ### 5/5 — Highlights *2019-10-06, version 4.1.2* My favorite app. Bible study; one year bible / cut&paste. But by far the best improvement is the live player doesn’t quit if screen changes. Awesome⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ --- *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 2026-08-30.*