# LDS Primary Stories — user reviews > 68 indexed App Store user reviews of LDS Primary Stories by 36Pixels LLC, rated 4.20/5 from 298 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-primary-stories/id579194827/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-primary-stories/id579194827.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 191 · 4★ 52 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 39 ## What do users think of LDS Primary Stories? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 High-quality Disney-standard illustrations and artwork - 📖 Engaging storytelling with scriptural accuracy - 🔊 Audio narration option for read-aloud functionality - 🎨 Interactive coloring pages for creative engagement - 👶 Age-appropriate content for young children - 🎵 Accompanying background music enhances experience - 📚 Helps children understand scripture in simple terms - 🎯 Interactive features like touching characters to hear names - 🌍 Spanish language version available - ⭐ Excellent customer service responsiveness **Cons** - 🐛 App stuck on loading/downloading screen (critical issue) - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for individual stories - 📱 Incompatible with older iPhone models - ❌ App no longer functional on iOS devices - 📚 Limited number of available stories - 🔐 Privacy concerns with email/account requirements - 😕 Character depictions don't match user expectations - 🆘 No developer support or contact information available - 💳 Duplicate charges reported for purchases - ⏱️ Slow or unresponsive app performance **Commonly reported bugs** - App stuck perpetually on downloading/loading screen - App crashes after account creation and login - App fails to launch on iPhone 4S and newer iOS versions - App hangs at splash screen (36Pixel) - App won't open after in-app purchases - Duplicate charges for story purchases - App incompatible with current iOS firmware **Most requested features** - More stories and expanded content library - Free or bundled pricing model instead of per-story purchases - Complete Book of Mormon content - Multiple voice actors for better narration variety - More interactive elements and engagement features - Improved character representations and depictions - Better device compatibility and optimization ## Newest reviews (11 of 68) ### 2/5 — Do not recommend *2026-05-02, version 2.5* When I got this app, I tried it out and the first problem occurred. It wouldn’t load. If anybody can get it to load then maybe it deserves a better rating but I don’t think that it does deserve one. JUST WARNING! ### 1/5 — Can’t get past the downloading screen *2021-03-09, version 2.5* Would possibly be a great tool for gospel learning for our kids if it would ever open past the downloading screen. No matter how long I leave the app open it never actually opens. It only ever says “downloading.” Very frustrating. ### 1/5 — Couldn’t even open *2021-03-01, version 2.5* I downloaded this hoping to have a fun way to teach my daughter more about the gospel, but I couldn’t even open the app. It just says “downloading” as soon as I open it and it doesn’t change no matter how long I leave it open. ### 2/5 — Lehi *2020-08-30, version 2.5* Great!!!! ### 2/5 — NOPE! *2020-04-05, version 2.5* This app is very good for LDS children but, it comes with 1 story you can read. You have to buy all the other stories. ### 2/5 — The free story was engaging *2020-01-30, version 2.4* My son loved it. The page turning is awesome but the account process needs reworking. I enter my email and my code Curtis sent me and then it crashes and will no longer even boot up. It gets stuck on the 36Pixel splash screen downloading and then crash. Hope it gets resolved soon. ### 4/5 — One problem *2020-01-24, version 2.4* The first story was good but the only reason why it is bad because it wants you to sign in with a email address witch is personal information witch will probably send cookies to random people! ### 3/5 — Didn’t like *2019-01-08, version 2.4* I do not like some of the depictions of the people. Lehi & Sariah look weak. Nephi looks prideful and so on. It was a waste of my money. This is not how I want my grandchildren to envision prophets of God. ### 1/5 — What the heck? *2018-12-19, version 2.4* I cannot open the app on my tablet, after purchasing couple of things. No way to co tact developer or any app support. I use to use it at night for my 2 and 3 year old kiddos, and now I can’t do anything but erase it. So frustrating! ### 4/5 — Very nice *2018-11-12, version 2.4* Looks polished and is good for kids. Entertaining to first learn the stories with ### 3/5 — Nephi *2018-09-18, version 2.4* Interesting ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Does not work *2025-10-10, version 2.5* I downloaded it so my children could watch the stories but it is stuck in downloading but it never leaves the download screen and I deleted the app and put back on my phone when you click the app it says it downloading and nothing ### 1/5 — Open app and still freeze with the opening logo screen *2023-11-13, version 2.5* I open the app and it stuck on the first logo screen with downloading still for more than an hour and it still won't work. ### 1/5 — Needs an update *2023-08-20, version 2.5* We’ve tried current devices and old ones, current firmware and older. This app never gets past the loading screen. ### 1/5 — Uninstalled *2023-02-16, version 2.5* Please fix the glitch so I can use it. It will not open. It keeps saying downloading, but nothing is ever downloaded. Uninstalled until glitch is fixed. ### 1/5 — Downloading problems *2022-11-22, version 2.5* Downloaded the app but it will not open past the downloading screen. I’ve seen this app in the past and it’s a great learning tool for young children. ### 1/5 — Stuck on downloading screen *2022-09-02, version 2.5* I wanted to like this app, but like many others have stated, it doesn’t actually launch past the “downloading” screen… ### 1/5 — No longer works *2022-07-08, version 2.5* This app no longer works on IPhones. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-07-03, version 2.5* Can’t get app to open it stays on the download screen and never changes. Hasn’t worked any of the times I have downloaded and uninstalled to try and fix it. ### 1/5 — Don’t buy! App won’t open *2022-02-06, version 2.5* The app is stuck in download. The App developer website doesn’t exist anymore. ### 1/5 — stuck on the “downloading” screen *2022-01-09, version 2.5* Unable to get to the stories, stuck on the “downloading” screen perpetually ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Just Stunning *2020-06-24, version 2.5* The art here is of the highest Disney standard. It is strikingly beautiful! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2020-04-07, version 2.5* Awesome ### 5/5 — My daughter loves it *2020-03-15, version 2.5* Well written. My daughter loves it. ### 5/5 — Really good! *2020-03-01, version 2.5* Super cute graphics and a “story line” (based on scripture of course) with verbiage even a three-year-old can comprehend. Love the background music, too. Only a few stories so far but hoping for more! ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-01-19, version 2.4* Tells the story in a manner that will appeal to children. The graphics are great. I've only loaded the first book but plan to get the others available. ### 5/5 — A mom with young children *2020-01-05, version 2.4* Love how they tell the scripture stories with pictures and characters young kids can relate to. Always looking for ways to supplement what we teach in the scriptures and make it engaging ### 5/5 — Ava *2019-12-07, version 2.4* Easy to read and help me remember the Book of Mormon stories. ### 5/5 — Who is Nephi *2019-06-23, version 2.4* I Love the app well done guys, my kids love it, and they are listening to the scriptures with joy The McKendry family ### 5/5 — Perfect *2019-01-30, version 2.4* Perfect for children, I use this for story time with my son ❤️ ### 5/5 — Quality Visuals With A Quality Message *2018-09-09, version 2.4* Latter-day Saints, as well as all people, will benefit from this app. The excellent art, the spiritual message, the manner in which they both are displayed is fantastic. The visual presentation is above any that I have seen and the lesson is reiterated in a manner that not only adults, but also children can easily understand. This “short and to the point” graphic interpretation gives a great mental picture when pondering the purpose of that which is to be learned and understood. Thanks for producing such quality and please keep up the great 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 2026-08-13.*