# NIV Bible - Holy Audio Version — user reviews > 26 indexed App Store user reviews of NIV Bible by RAVINDHIRAN SUMITHRA, rated 4.70/5 from 2,206 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niv-bible-holy-audio-version/id1518373555/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niv-bible-holy-audio-version/id1518373555.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,919 · 4★ 140 · 3★ 50 · 2★ 35 · 1★ 62 ## What do users think of NIV Bible? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Fast and responsive - 💡 Helpful Bible study features **Cons** - 🐛 Audio issues and missing functionality - 💸 Too many ads interrupting reading - 🤔 Confusing navigation and settings **Commonly reported bugs** - New Testament chapters not working - Audio stops when screen goes to sleep - Search feature not finding verses **Most requested features** - Add audio Bible functionality - Improve chapter tracking and progress - Provide more Bible translation options ## Newest reviews (6 of 26) ### 3/5 — Sharing *2024-05-09, version 4.0* When I share a quote to someone they got to download the app before they can see it. ### 3/5 — Nice app , bad audio *2023-10-11, version 4.0* Using the app for searching for stuff was great, but I use audio a lot and yours is really bad ### 2/5 — Too many ads *2023-06-11, version 4.0* The Bible and all of the things with it are great but you can’t change chapters or books without having to wait out a long ad for some game. I know it is a free app but if you want to use it to its potential you have to pay to get rid of the ads. ### 2/5 — Read *2023-04-25, version 4.0* Why can’t I just read the scripture. Is that what your app is for? I can’t find Any but ### 2/5 — Stops playing when screen sleeps *2022-08-17, version 3.5* Trying to find a Bible app easy for senior citizens. This one stops playing when the phone screen goes to sleep. Seniors won’t bother with figuring that out. ### 2/5 — Not as I expected *2021-02-09, version 3.5* I downloaded this app as an audio Bible. There’s no button or anything to start listening to it so I have to read it just like any of the Bible so I’m just appointed on that part. Also, it does not say on the last page that I stop reading so I have to go back to the man ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Where’s the Audio? *2025-04-10, version 4.0.2* It says audio Bible but I don’t see anywhere in the settings saying that you can use audio. I tried to use the support chat but it never answered me back. I was really excited to listen to an audio Bible but this app ruined that experience for me. I won’t be using this app again ### 1/5 — Needs repair *2024-03-23, version 4.0* It’s been months since I sent a message about the app not working and it’s yet to be repaired. The Old Testament works fine, but the New Testament doesn’t work. The problem is with the chapters completed feature. I downloaded this app because it was easy to keep up with the completed chapters. The app shows the percentage read but not which chapter was read. Please repair it. Thank you. ### 1/5 — Search mode *2023-11-06, version 4.0* I searched for the 23rd psalms and the note was “not found”! ### 1/5 — Paid for audio not working *2023-06-13, version 4.0* I paid $9.99 for audio version ads free and audio grayed out. Settings are difficult to navigate not user friendly. ### 1/5 — Quality is very poor *2023-04-09, version 4.0* I can’t learn how to use the app. Where is the audio. ### 1/5 — Audio *2023-03-23, version 4.0* I cannot get the audio to work ### 1/5 — Audio *2022-11-09, version 3.5* When I listen to this at night time when my phone goes to sleep so does the application ### 1/5 — Concerning your app *2022-03-24, version 3.5* Trying to remove it - not user friendly ### 2/5 — Too many advertisements *2023-11-13* Too many advertisements **Developer response:** Hello, Grace. Thank you for your feedback. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We added some ads to allow more users to use our app for free. We're committed to enhancing the user experience and actively working to optimise the ad experience to make it less intrusive for our users. Hope you will try another time. Thanks. ### 2/5 — Ads interfere continuously *2023-07-07, version 4.0* I can understand you need to have ads. But you are Christians, and you interrupt the reading frequently just to get your ads there and I’m out will try a new app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Methodist Pastor *2024-03-06, version 4.0* Maxie McGuffey ### 5/5 — JESUS. *2023-08-27, version 4.0* I love all the picture you have provided on this App… The reality of seeing them, makes Him, so close when I am reading His, WORD’S, of Truth.. Thank You for such a enjoyable app to read as I start my day with HIM each Morning.. Ms. Jonie Sweet ### 5/5 — Great *2023-08-27, version 4.0* God bless ### 5/5 — The best Bible App ever👍 *2023-02-20, version 4.0* GgggCCee Essuman ### 5/5 — Great App *2023-02-09, version 4.0* This is a great App! I love it. Easy access on your phone anytime day and night. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Ok *2022-12-01, version 3.5* They always want a review right away so it’s not what I was hoping for too manny adds and always goes back tomGen not the place you left off At ### 5/5 — NIV app *2022-09-06, version 3.5* Love this app ### 5/5 — Best bible app ever *2022-02-19, version 3.5* I love how they have audio for this bible app. It makes it easier to study. I really recommend this app. ### 4/5 — Disappointed *2022-09-15, version 3.5* Only because I wanted the NIV version and the text is, however the audio isn’t reading the text it’s a little different than the text so it’s a little difficult to read along ### 4/5 — Complaint *2021-02-18, version 3.5* I don’t care for the numbers being said. Should just be read without saying the numbers. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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