
Ascension
A Catholic Bible and learning app combining the Great Adventure Bible, teaching resources and rosary recordings.
Who it serves
Catholics seeking Bible study and resources about Catholic teaching and practice.
An editorial summary of publisher positioning. Source
App facts
- Platform
- iOS
- Store category
- Reference
- Store version at lookup
- 1.16.3
- First store release
- 25 June 2023
- Store ratings
- 91,414 in US at lookup
Ratings are not downloads or active users. App Store facts checked 25 October 2026.
Revenue and reach
App-specific revenue and active user numbers have not been verified in the sources reviewed. See the organisation profile for separately scoped figures where available.
Ingredients and design
Features and patterns visible in the reviewed captures. How they work matters: a subscription, streak or AI feature alone is not an ethical verdict.
Related patterns in these captures
- Devotional audio
Ascension gives Bible in a Year a first-episode action and a sessions list. Ascension adds a playing mini-player below its Bible in a Year sessions list. Ascension expands the introduction episode into cover art, progress, skip, speed and companion-content controls. Ascension offers audio speeds from 0.75x to 2x in a bottom sheet.
- First use
Ascension asks for a first name alongside a publisher-selected testimonial and sign-in link. Ascension asks for a last name on a separate onboarding step. Ascension asks for an email for account use and updates in a focused empty field. Ascension shows password requirements with a system strong-password suggestion over an empty field. Ascension asks which content types interest the reader, including an undecided option. Ascension offers optional parish or school community search during onboarding. Ascension teaches a left swipe or Guide tap to reveal its Daily Reading Guide.
- Meeting the person where they are
Ascension gives Bible in a Year a first-episode action and a sessions list.
- Reading plans
Ascension teaches a left swipe or Guide tap to reveal its Daily Reading Guide. Ascension presents a dated liturgical reading with RSV-2CE translation selection. Ascension groups the day’s Scripture into reading, responsorial psalm, pre-Gospel verse and Gospel sections.
- Translations
Ascension presents a dated liturgical reading with RSV-2CE translation selection.
Each is an example relevant to the pattern’s design question; it does not show every option in its spectrum.
No overall app grade assigned. Other dimensions remain unassessed. How we assess design · Checked 25 October 2026.
What reviewers report
Store reviews offer useful questions to investigate. These retrieved samples are self-selected, vary by platform and do not establish the experience of every user.
Illustrative reading
Content and practice support are valued; selected examples dispute moving a familiar feature behind a paywall and hiding AI answers.
Based on 2 selected review excerpts, which may be historical; not a full thematic analysis. Review source
- Google PlayEnglish / US requested
50 written reviews within the 180 days ending 25 October 2026.
4–5 stars: 433 stars: 41–2 stars: 3
View Google Play listing- Google PlayGerman / DE requested
No written reviews in this retrieved sample fall within the recent window.
View Google Play listing- Apple App StorePublic review page · default order
10 selected excerpts returned; these may be older and are not a recent or random sample.
Returned dates: 4 July 2023 – 3 September 2026.
View Apple reviews
Collected 25 October 2026. Up to 50 newest Play reviews per requested language/storefront before the date filter. Requested locale does not establish residence; streams may overlap and must not be added together. Star counts describe ratings, not text sentiment or ethical quality. Methods and limitations.
App Store screenshots
View the store listingPublisher-supplied images from the US App Store, checked 25 October 2026. Promotional artwork may include captions or composites; it shows how the publisher presents the app.








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Research captures
15 captured screens














Capture dates and versions belong to individual screens. These examples do not establish complete coverage of the app.