# Refining Fire — Encouraging Bible Verses

> Daily Bible verses with favorites, reminders, and chapter context. (iPhone/iPad app by Rebecca Hansmeyer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refining-fire/id1000982825 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rebecca Hansmeyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000982824)
- Category: Lifestyle, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refining-fire/id1000982825/reviews.md

## What is Refining Fire?

Refining Fire provides encouraging Bible verses when and where you need them. 

Hit "refresh" to display a new verse, add the current verse to your Favorites, or set up a daily reading reminder. Additionally, you may deepen your study by reading the full chapter for any scripture excerpt (iPhone only).

Refining Fire for Apple Watch allows you to read, favorite, and refresh verses on the go without needing your phone.

Features:
- Apple Watch app
- Daily reminder notifications
- Favorites
- Sharing
- Hundreds of verses

Refining Fire allows you to choose between the King James Version (KJV) and the English Standard Version (ESV).

## Key features

- Encouraging Bible verses
- Daily reminder notifications
- Save favorite verses
- Read full chapters (iPhone only)
- Apple Watch app
- Verse sharing

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refining-fire/id1000982825/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-12-15, version 2.0*

Since my regular Bible app did away with their widget, i missed having encouraging verses.  the other i found just posted random verses that were out of context and had no meaning in themselves. Thank you

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-09-14*

Since my regular Bible app fid away with their widget, i missed having encouraging verses.  the other i found just posted random verses that were out of context and had no meaning in themselves. Thank you

### 5/5 — Love the uplifting verses

*2022-08-04, version 2.0*

Do wish the background could be changed if desired.  Very nice app.

### 5/5 — Wonderful words of life

*2021-11-06, version 2.0*

Really great app, smooth delivery of the eternal Word of God.

### 5/5 — Clean, elegant, simple.

*2021-09-20, version 2.0*

Great for meditating on scripture.

### 5/5 — Hungry for G-d word

*2021-05-29, version 2.0*

Fantastic

### 4/5 — Nice app

*2020-12-26, version 2.0*

Would to receive and set up couple more Bible scrip. to be sent through the day...

### 5/5 — Very good app

*2020-01-13, version 1.3*

Keep me updated every time

## Frequently asked questions about Refining Fire

### What Bible versions does Refining Fire offer?

Refining Fire allows you to choose between the King James Version (KJV) and the English Standard Version (ESV) for your scripture readings.

### Can I read the full Bible chapter within Refining Fire?

Yes, you can deepen your study by reading the full chapter for any scripture excerpt, but this feature is currently only available on iPhone.

### Does Refining Fire have ads?

No, Refining Fire is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted experience of its encouraging Bible verses.

### Is Refining Fire available on Apple Watch?

Yes, Refining Fire has a dedicated Apple Watch app that lets you read, favorite, and refresh verses directly from your wrist without needing your phone.

### How often is Refining Fire updated?

The app was last updated on September 20, 2020, with its latest version being 2.0. It was initially released on June 11, 2015.

### What devices does Refining Fire support?

Refining Fire is designed to work across multiple Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple Watch.

### What is the age rating for Refining Fire?

Refining Fire has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How can I set up daily reminders with Refining Fire?

You can set up daily reading reminders within the app to ensure you receive consistent encouragement from Bible verses.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2020-09-20

- Refreshed, modern design
- New home screen widget 
- You can now select a preferred translation: KJV or ESV
- Both the iOS and watchOS apps have been completely re-written, so unfortunately any favorites you have stored will be lost with this update. However, the app's new structure will allow it to grow more easily with additional verses, so hopefully it will be worth it!

### 1.3 — 2018-02-14

Updated for iPhone X!

### 1.2 — 2016-12-05

- compatible with iOS 10 & watchOS 3
- minor interface improvements
- simplified Apple Watch app
- removed the Today Widget as it didn't serve a clear purpose

### 1.1.1 — 2015-06-19

Squashed a critical bug that prevented the watch app from launching correctly.

### 1.1 — 2015-06-18

- You can now read a new verse on the watch directly from the daily reminder notification by tapping "View."
- Bug fixes and accessibility improvements.

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