Biblica Study Bible

An NIrV reader with introductory study material, reference resources and biblical videos.

Organisation: Biblica Digital, LLC Official website App Store

Who it serves

Readers seeking introductory Bible interpretation resources, including pastoral-ministry contexts.

An editorial summary of publisher positioning. Source

App facts

Platform: iOS
Store category: Book
Store version at lookup: 1.5.1
First store release: 20 August 2023
Store ratings: 8 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

Highlights and notes
Selected Scripture and publisher commentary expose image, highlight, note, bookmark, copy and share actions.
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Numbers, headings and notes
Luke 1 combines blue verse numbers with a grey publisher commentary block. Mark 4:35–41 appears with blue inline verse numbers and paragraph spacing. Mark 4:35–41 appears in dark mode with blue inline verse numbers.
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Study helps
Luke 1 combines blue verse numbers with a grey publisher commentary block.
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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

Formatting wishes appear, while a one-star example says the app is good. Stars and text are not interchangeable sentiment measures.

Based on 2 selected review excerpts, which may be historical; not a full thematic analysis. Review source

Google PlayEnglish / US requested

9 written reviews within the 180 days ending 25 October 2026.

4–5 stars: 93 stars: 01–2 stars: 0

Small sample: fewer than 20 recent reviews.

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Google PlayGerman / DE requested

No written reviews in this retrieved sample fall within the recent window.

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Apple App StorePublic review page · default order

2 selected excerpts returned; these may be older and are not a recent or random sample.

Returned dates: 2 February 2025 – 12 August 2026.

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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

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Publisher-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.