Comparison

Scripture Citation Index vs LDS Hymns

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scripture Citation Index

Explore connections between scripture passages and talks from General Conference and other Church writings. Easily find who has cited specific verses in various publications, aiding in scripture study and lesson preparation.

Highlights
  • Navigate between scriptures and citing works
  • View citations of specific scripture verses
  • Search General Conference talks
  • Access Journal of Discourses citations
  • Find citations in Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith
  • Aid for scripture study
  • Tool for lesson and talk preparation
Features
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The Scripture Citation Index is the mobile version of scriptures.byu.edu. This app lets you navigate easily between the scriptures (standard works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: The Holy Bible, The Book of Mormon, etc.) and the General Conference talks and other writings that cite those scriptures. For example, you can see who has cited 1 Timothy 4:12 or Daniel 2:44 in General Conference (1942-present), in the Journal of Discourses, or in Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Our users tell us that this app is very helpful for scripture study and lesson/talk preparation.

About

LDS Hymns

Access sheet music and lyrics for a vast collection of hymns and children's songs in multiple languages. Enjoy a simple interface with features like iCloud syncing and iPad support.

Highlights
  • Sheet music and lyrics
  • 38 language support
  • Children's Songbook
  • iCloud favorites sync
  • iPad and large screen support
  • Force Touch integration
Features
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LDS Hymns was the first app in the App Store that made the sheet music of the Hymns available to iOS users. After a couple years I donated my code (as well as the LDS Music app name) to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, figuring that almost everyone would stop using this app. I was wrong! Apparently folks like the fact that this app has fewer features! So after many requests, I've updated the app with some great new features while keeping the simplicity you've come to enjoy: * Support for 38 languages (not a typo)! * LDS Hymns & the Children's Songbook (for supported languages) * Universal app with support for iPad and large-screen iPhones * Automatically sync your favorites between devices with iCloud * Makes use of the latest features available on iOS (e.g., Force Touch) Please note that due to copyright restrictions I've had to remove the music and/or words from several of the hymns. This will be obvious within the app. Please note that this application is not a product of or endorsed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Screenshots

Scripture Citation Index4 screens
LDS Hymns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scripture Citation Index at 4.9 against LDS Hymns's 4.1. Scripture Citation Index also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 75%) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 63). LDS Hymns's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scripture Citation Index holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scripture Citation Index has 3.3K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Scripture Citation Index's written reviews are positive against 75% of LDS Hymns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scripture Citation Index ships an update every 6 months, LDS Hymns every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scripture Citation Index versus LDS Hymns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScripture Citation IndexLDS Hymns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.3K ratings) — better4.1 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better63
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve LiddleRichard A Bloomfield Jr.

Customer experience

Scripture Citation Index

All ratings3,254 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%

LDS Hymns

All ratings63 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Scripture Citation Index

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Stuck in the Index section, unable to access search
  • Crashes or closes immediately upon opening

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to limit talks to Prophets and Apostles
  • Implement study mode with highlighting and note-taking
  • Improve search functionality and filtering options
  • Maintain consistent and intuitive navigation

LDS Hymns

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scripture Citation Index

No in-app purchases

None

LDS Hymns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scripture Citation Index free?
Scripture Citation Index is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LDS Hymns free?
LDS Hymns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scripture Citation Index or LDS Hymns?
Scripture Citation Index is rated higher. Scripture Citation Index averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while LDS Hymns averages 4.1 from 63 ratings.
Do Scripture Citation Index or LDS Hymns have ads?
Neither Scripture Citation Index nor LDS Hymns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scripture Citation Index or LDS Hymns?
Scripture Citation Index ships an update every 6 months, and LDS Hymns every 3 months. Most recently, Scripture Citation Index was updated on October 19, 2026 and LDS Hymns on October 14, 2026.

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