LDS Ponderize vs LDSBot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LDS Ponderize
This app helps users memorize and reflect on scripture verses by displaying them on their lock screen. It provides daily reminders to ponder the chosen verse and weekly prompts to select a new one.
- Weekly scripture selection
- Lock screen verse display
- Daily pondering reminders
- Weekly new verse prompt
- Extended pondering focus
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Ponderize = 80% extended pondering + 20% memorization Choose a verse of scripture each week and put it on your lock screen where you will see it several times a day. Get reminders throughout the day to ponderize, and a reminder each week to choose a new verse. LDS Ponderize is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Devin Durrant or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
LDSBot
This AI chatbot discusses the Church and Gospel of Jesus Christ, covering topics like general principles, lessons, conference talks, and scriptures. It can assist with outlining and writing talks, and offers a voice mode for interaction. Users can log in to save their chat history.
- Gospel principles discussion
- Come Follow Me lesson support
- Conference talk analysis (post-1970)
- Church Handbook information
- Scripture study assistance
- Talk and lesson outlining
- Voice mode interaction
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LDSBot is an AI chatbot that can talk to you about the Church and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. LDSBot bot is pretty good at: * General gospel principles * Come Follow Me lessons * Conference talks after 1970 * The Church Handbook * The Scriptures * Outlining and writing talks and lessons * And so much more! Use voice mode to talk to LDSBot. Log in with Apple, Google, or Facebook to save your chats to read later. LDSBot is created by the B. H. Roberts Foundation. LDSBot is not associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LDSBot at none against LDS Ponderize's 1. LDS Ponderize's advantage is ratings volume (79 vs 21) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LDS Ponderize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LDSBot asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for LDS Ponderize against 4.1 for LDSBot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of LDS Ponderize's written reviews are positive against 63% of LDSBot's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LDS Ponderize | LDSBot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (79 ratings) — better | 4.1 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LDS Mobile Apps LLC | B. H. Roberts Foundation |
Customer experience
LDS Ponderize
LDSBot
Bugs and requests
LDS Ponderize
Reported bugs
22 issues- App crashes when picking new verse
- App closes when interacting with options
- App doesn't function on iPhone 12 Max Pro
- Crashes and freezes on opening
- Lost library after iPhone update
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- Kicked out of app in Exodus chapter 33
- Screen editing doesn't match finished product
- Verses won't fit on iOS iPhone 10
- Font size adjustment doesn't work
- Text not displayed properly in exported image
- Exported image too big for screen
- Cannot scale scripture for lock screen
- App freezes when saving scripture to photos
- Wallpapers are cropped into a square
- App frozen on installation
- Cannot fit pictures to iPhone screen after purchase
- Exported image is too huge
- In-app purchase not shareable by family
- Scripture selections lack rhyme or reason
- Cannot locate specific scriptures easily
- Font size cannot be changed
- App cuts off passages with parenthetical thoughts
Requested features
15 requests- Update for new phone screen shapes/sizes
- More scripture/quote options
- More background pictures
- More font options
- Ability to edit saved scriptures
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- Allow more than one scripture per save
- Random scripture notifications
- Widget support
- Sync across devices (iPad/iPhone)
- Ability to mark used verses
- Change font, color, and size
- Test app with own scriptures before purchase
- Add modern publications and quotes
- Allow user to place verse on screen as desired
- Add search by topic functionality
LDSBot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LDS Ponderize
- Upgrade$2.99
LDSBot
No in-app purchases
Questions
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