# Ilum: Memorize the Bible — Verses, trivia and challenges

> Verses, trivia and challenges (iPhone/iPad app by Jose Escobar.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilum-memorize-the-bible/id6786853351 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jose Escobar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875319865)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 74 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-07-08
- Data updated: 2026-11-05

## What is Ilum?

Want to hide God's Word in your heart, but keep forgetting the verses? Ilum turns memorization into a game: open the app, your next verse is waiting, and in a few minutes a day it stays with you. Lumi, your little guide of light, walks the path with you.

LEARN BY PLAYING
• 5-step lessons: discover the verse, build it with word tiles, fill in the blanks, recall it from its initials and say it from memory.
• Hearts, combos, XP and levels make every lesson exciting.
• Earn up to 3 stars per verse and a medal for every path you complete.

DON'T FORGET IT
• Reviews at just the right time: Ilum tells you when to come back to each verse.
• Daily streak and a personal goal to build the habit.
• Reminders at the time you choose.

PATHS FOR EVERY MOMENT
• Faith, Love, Strength, Peace and Hope: illustrated paths with hand-picked verses.
• Create your own paths from any passage of the Bible and share them with a code.
• Look up any verse by its reference and start memorizing right away.

PLAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS
• Races: who memorizes the path first?
• Bible trivia duels with nearly 5,000 questions, online or practicing solo.
• Books of the Bible challenge: master their order, level by level.
• Add friends, send challenges and climb the ranking.

MAKE IT YOURS
• Create your avatar and choose your profile photo.
• Light or dark theme, in English or Spanish.
• Your progress is saved to your account: sign in with Apple, Google or email and get it back on any device.

Ilum is free and for all ages: kids, teens and adults who want to hide God's Word in their hearts, one verse at a time.

"Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path." — Psalm 119:105

## Is Ilum safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Ilum.

## Is Ilum legit?

Ilum: Memorize the Bible has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Ilum is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-11-05

Ilum has a brand new look!

• A new home: open the app and your next verse is waiting, one tap away.
• Everything within reach: a new bar with Home, Friends, Ranking and Profile, and games are no longer hidden.
• Your paths now show their full illustrations.
• Clearer lessons, with step-by-step progress and a check before you leave.
• Redesigned duels, races and challenges, with an easier-to-read scoreboard and podium.
• Simpler sign-up and tidier settings.
• Plus: your progress saves better on bad connections, races are more stable and screen reader support is improved.

Thanks for memorizing with us!

### 1.0.3 — 2026-09-03

Memorize better
• Real daily streak: it now counts your days in a row, syncs across devices, and warns you when it's at risk.
• Smart review: every learned verse comes back when it's due (1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60 and 90 days). The home screen shows how many are waiting today.
• When you miss, Lumi shows you the right answer so you learn from the mistake.
• Daily goal in sight: a ring on the home screen fills up with today's verses and celebrates when you reach it.
• "Pick up where you left off": resume your last lesson with one tap.
• The path map celebrates every unlocked verse and takes you to your next step.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-09

• New ways to sign in: use Apple or your email and password, in addition to Google.
• Redesigned Friends screen: tabs to quickly find your friends, challenges, and the leaderboard.
• Have ideas to make Ilum better? You can now send us your feedback right from your profile.
• Improved translations throughout the app (English and Spanish).
• Stability and performance fixes.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-14

Ilum shines even brighter! What's new in this version:

• Push notifications: know right away when a friend adds you, challenges you to a Bible duel, or starts a race — plus reminders for your challenges.
• New multi-language support: the app is now available in English and Spanish.
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-08

No release notes.

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