--- schema_type: "SoftwareApplication" entity_type: "Mobile Application" app_name: "King James Bible Study KJV" developer_entity: "Salem Media Group" bundle_id: "com.hmobile.biblekjv" category: "Books & Reference" primary_platform: "android" primary_monetization: "Freemium" offline_capable: true market_region: "US" platforms: "Android" app_last_updated: "2026-04-30" report_date: "2026-05-20" last_verified: "2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z" report_version: "5.4.17" total_reviews: 331030 overall_rating: 4.6 sentiment: "Mixed" sentiment_score: 45 confidence: "low" confidence_score: 0.8 top_praise_theme: "Audio narration quality provides a helpful and immersive experience for daily scripture study sessions" top_complaint_theme: "Aggressive advertisement frequency disrupts the reading experience and prevents access to core content" review_sample_size: 50 total_review_count: 50 analyzed_review_count: 50 data_age_days: 88 momentum_velocity: "maintenance" intelligence_version: 3 nemesis: "Daily Bible - Verse+Audio" competitor_count: 6 tags: ["books & reference", "freemium", "mixed sentiment", "mobile app", "app review", "app analysis", "christians", "seeking", "daily"] canonical_url: "https://marlvel.ai/apps/king-james-bible-study-kjv" license: "CC-BY-NC 4.0" content_version: "v2" --- # King James Bible Study KJV Intelligence Report ## TL;DR {#tldr} - **Category**: Books & Reference · Freemium - **Signal**: Rating 4.6 · Sentiment Mixed - **Recent focus**: Aggressive advertisement frequency disrupts the reading experience and prevents access to core content (top complaint) · Audio narration quality provides a helpful and immersive experience for daily scripture study sessions (top praise) > **TL;DR:** King James Bible Study KJV is a books & reference app by Salem Media Group, rated 4.6/5 by 331K users, with Mixed user sentiment (45/100), available on Android. > > **Marlvel.ai App Intelligence** — Independent analysis. US Market. No publisher influence. > **Key Insight:** King James Bible Study KJV shows Mixed sentiment (4.6/5 from 331K reviews) — users praise audio narration quality provides a helpful and immersive experience for daily scripture study sessions but report issues with aggressive advertisement frequency disrupts the reading experience and prevents access to core content. ## Quick Facts | Fact | Value | | :--- | :--- | | **Rating** | 4.6/5 (331K reviews) | | **User Mood** | Mixed | | **Category** | Books & Reference | | **Developer** | Salem Media Group | | **Pricing** | Freemium | | **Platforms** | Android | | **Confidence** | Low (0.8/1.0) | | **Data Age** | 88d | ## Metadata & Market Performance - **Publisher:** Salem Media Group - **Category:** Books & Reference - **Target Audience:** Christians seeking daily scripture study, devotional content, and offline access to the King James Version. - **Platforms:** Android - **Version Reviewed:** 5.4.17 - **Report Date:** 2026-05-20 - **Signal Count:** 50 reviews analyzed - **Confidence:** Low (0.8/1.0) - **Google Play ID:** com.hmobile.biblekjv - **Performance Trend:** Declining - **Data Window:** Analysis based on signals collected up to 2026-05-20 - **Short Description:** Read & listen to the KJV audio Bible with daily verses & devotionals - anytime. ## Executive Snapshot **What it is:** King James Bible Study KJV is a free, offline-first scripture reading app for Christians on Android. **Why users hire it:** Users hire the app for portable, low-data access to the KJV text and daily devotional routines, allowing them to maintain faith practices without consistent internet connectivity. ## App DNA (Features & Intent) - **[Standard] Offline Bible Access:** Full KJV text available for reading without internet connection * *User Intent:* Users want uninterrupted access without internet dependency. - **[Standard] Audio Bible:** Integrated audio playback for scripture reading along with text - **[Differentiator] Daily Devotionals:** Morning and evening devotional content delivered daily * *User Intent:* Users are motivated by consistent progression and daily incentives. ## Market Position {#market-position} The app holds a #189 rank on the US Books & Reference chart, trailing the category leader Daily Bible which dominates via higher-frequency engagement loops. ## Monetization Strategy - **Model:** Freemium - **Tiers:** Free tier with ad support - **Analysis:** Monetization relies on ad-inventory generated by high-frequency daily devotional engagement. ## 🟡 User Sentiment (Low Confidence: 50 of 50 reviews analyzed) {#user-sentiment} - **Overall Rating:** 4.6/5 - **Platform Split:** Android 4.6/5 (331K ratings) - **Overall Sentiment:** Mixed ### Top Praises - **Audio narration quality provides a helpful and immersive experience for daily scripture study sessions** ### Top Complaints (Impact Areas) - **Aggressive advertisement frequency disrupts the reading experience and prevents access to core content** ## SWOT Analysis {#swot} **Core Strengths:** - Offline-first architecture sustains usage in low-data regions - Audio-integrated reading expands ad-inventory per session **Growth Levers:** - Church group partnerships for devotional distribution - Wearable integration for audio-first users ## Recent Changes (v2 → v3) {#recent-changes} The app shifted to a freemium monetization model, resulting in increased user friction and negative sentiment regarding ad-frequency and navigation stability. **Overall trend**: Declining **Compared at**: 2026-05-20 ### High-impact changes - **[Shifted] Monetization Model Transition** (pricing) - **[Declined] Emergence of Ad-Frequency Complaints** (sentiment) ### Medium-impact changes - **[Improved] Daily Devotionals Repositioning** (features) - **[Added] Navigation Regression Weakness** (swot) ## Rivals Landscape {#rivals} > Competitive positioning identified by AI analysis of app features, category, and market signals. ### King James Bible Study KJV vs Daily Bible - Verse+Audio - **[Daily Bible - Verse+Audio](https://marlvel.ai/apps/com-kjvbible-bibledailyverse-pray-devotion)** by Flutter Lab.: Dominates the niche with an massive user base and high-frequency engagement features that directly compete for this app's daily devotional audience. - **Key differences:** - Integrates daily prayer and devotional workflows that extend beyond simple Bible reading sessions - Utilizes a high-frequency update cadence to maintain top-of-mind awareness for daily devotional users - Leverages a massive review volume to dominate search visibility within the Books & Reference category ### Contenders (Strong Challengers) - **[King James Bible, KJV Offline](https://marlvel.ai/apps/bible-king-james-app)** by Igor Apps: Directly targets the KJV-specific audience with a high-velocity release schedule that keeps the product fresh. - Maintains a rapid 15-release cadence over six months, signaling high responsiveness to user feedback - Prioritizes offline-first functionality to capture users in low-connectivity environments or data-constrained regions - **[Bible + Audio - Beblia](https://marlvel.ai/apps/beblia-bebliawebsite)** by Beblia: Strong alternative that mirrors this app's core value proposition of audio-integrated Bible reading. - Optimizes for audio-first consumption, effectively serving users who prefer listening over traditional reading - Maintains a high rating consistency, indicating a stable and reliable user experience for core reading tasks ### Peers (What They Do Better) - **[Women's NKJV Bible](https://marlvel.ai/apps/women-s-nkjv-bible)** by Holisite: Targets a specific demographic segment within the broader Bible study category, creating a specialized sub-niche. - Tailors devotional content specifically for women, creating a stronger emotional connection than generic Bible apps - Uses demographic-specific branding to differentiate from this app's general-purpose KJV positioning - **[Women's Bible NLT Edition](https://marlvel.ai/apps/women-s-bible-nlt-edition)** by Holisite: Shares the same specialized demographic focus as the NKJV version, proving a successful niche-expansion strategy. - Offers a different translation (NLT) to capture users who find KJV language difficult to parse - Leverages the same successful devotional framework as their NKJV app to maximize cross-platform reach ### New Kids on the Block (What's Innovative) - **[أذكار](https://marlvel.ai/apps/app--730)** by MA-Creations: Shows extreme development velocity with 25 releases in six months, indicating a highly active pivot or expansion phase. ## What's New - **Latest (v5.4.17, 2 weeks ago):** Added EU Consent support for compliance and improved Reading Plans, stability, and ad performance. ## App Momentum (Maintenance) {#momentum} - Ships stability updates for reading plans. - Integrated EU consent for regulatory compliance. > **Cadence:** 1 total versions · 0 majors in last 6 months · 19 days since last update ## The "So What?" (Strategic Takeaway) {#so-what} King James Bible Study KJV is an established books & reference app that is free with in-app purchases. It holds a 4.6/5 rating from 331K reviews. > **Bottom Line:** The app retains users through essential offline-first scripture access, but aggressive ad-placement and navigation bugs threaten long-term loyalty, so the PM must prioritize stability and ad-balancing to prevent audience migration to Daily Bible. **Best for:** Christians seeking daily scripture study, devotional content, and offline access to the King James Version. ### PM Action Plan (Next Best Moves) - [ ] [PIVOT] Fix navigation reset bug because users report losing their place in scripture → stabilize daily retention ### Feature Gaps vs Competitors - Integrated daily prayer workflows (available in Daily Bible but absent here) ### Outlook: Declining The devotional-app market is consolidating around high-frequency engagement loops, leaving this app exposed due to its reliance on intrusive ad-monetization. Unless the team addresses the navigation regressions and re-balances ad frequency, the app will continue to lose share to more stable, content-rich rivals. - 🔴 Navigation regressions in the latest version reset reading progress, which erodes the daily habit and compounds the rating drag. - 🔴 Subscription-gating of previously free features triggers negative reviews from long-term users, increasing churn risk against free-to-use competitors. ## Key Metrics Summary | Metric | Value | | :--- | :--- | | Overall Rating | 4.6/5 | | Total Reviews | 331K | | Sentiment | Mixed (45/100) | | Confidence | Low | | Pricing Model | Freemium | | Platforms | Android | | Key Features | 3 analyzed | | Trend | Declining | | Outlook | Declining | ## Competitor Comparison | App | Rating | Sentiment | Developer | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **King James Bible Study KJV** (this app) | 4.6/5 | Mixed | Salem Media Group | | [King James Bible, KJV Offline](https://marlvel.ai/apps/bible-king-james-app) | 4.8/5 | N/A | Igor Apps | | [Daily Bible - Verse+Audio](https://marlvel.ai/apps/com-kjvbible-bibledailyverse-pray-devotion) | 4.9/5 | Mixed | Flutter Lab. | | [Bible + Audio - Beblia](https://marlvel.ai/apps/beblia-bebliawebsite) | 4.9/5 | N/A | Beblia | | [Women's NKJV Bible](https://marlvel.ai/apps/women-s-nkjv-bible) | 4.9/5 | Thrilled | Holisite | | [Women's Bible NLT Edition](https://marlvel.ai/apps/women-s-bible-nlt-edition) | 5.0/5 | Thrilled | Holisite | ## Company Profile - **Developer:** Salem Media Group - **Website:** [https://www.salemwebnetwork.com](https://www.salemwebnetwork.com) ## Data Sources & Links - **Google Play:** [View on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hmobile.biblekjv&hl=en&gl=us) - **Dev Site:** [Official Website](https://www.salemwebnetwork.com) - **Sources:** Developer website content, About us / company information, App store metadata, User reviews. ## Related Intel Reports - [*King James Bible, KJV Offline*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/bible-king-james-app) (Igor Apps) · 4.8/5 Rating - [*Daily Bible - Verse+Audio*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/com-kjvbible-bibledailyverse-pray-devotion) (Flutter Lab.) · 4.9/5 Rating - [*Bible + Audio - Beblia*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/beblia-bebliawebsite) (Beblia) · 4.9/5 Rating - [*Women's NKJV Bible*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/women-s-nkjv-bible) (Holisite) · 4.9/5 Rating | Excellent Sentiment - [*Women's Bible NLT Edition*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/women-s-bible-nlt-edition) (Holisite) · 5.0/5 Rating | Excellent Sentiment - [*أذكار*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/app--730) (MA-Creations) · 4.5/5 Rating - [*stewww*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/stewww) (rechor) · N/A Rating - [*English Class 10 Solution*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/com-education-englishclass10ncret) (Rp developer) · N/A Rating - [*Biblia Católica Latinoamérica*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/com-bica-biblia_latinoamerica) (Walter Amaya) · 4.5/5 Rating - [*French Dictionary & Thesaurus*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/french-dictionary-thesaurus) (TheFreeDictionary.com – Farlex) · 4.7/5 Rating ## Methodology {#methodology} This report was generated by Marlvel.ai's 5-stage AI intelligence pipeline: 1. **Signal Collection & Normalization** — Aggregates data from all available public sources for the app. Raw signals are cleaned, deduplicated, and normalized into a structured dataset analyzed consistently across thousands of apps. 2. **Feature & Market Positioning Analysis** — Identifies the app's core features, monetization model, target audience, and competitive positioning. Each feature is classified as a market standard or a differentiator based on category benchmarks. 3. **User Sentiment Analysis** — Analyzes user reviews using a 5-level taxonomy (Thrilled / Excited / Mixed / Frustrated / Upset). Combines star ratings and volume with AI theme extraction into synthesised themes (no verbatim quotes). 4. **Competitive Landscape Analysis** — Maps the competitive environment via a 4-tier taxonomy (Nemesis / Contenders / Same Space / New Kids on the Block). Prioritizes same sub-genre over broad category. 5. **Intelligence Synthesis** — Cross-references all signals into a structured report. Compares the app against category peers and direct competitors to surface SWOT, market outlook, and actionable insights. - **Confidence Score:** 0.8/1.0 (based on review volume, data source diversity, and signal quality) - **Reviews Analyzed:** 50 - **Data Sources:** user reviews, developer website, company about page, App Store metadata - **Rating Method:** Weighted average across platforms (iOS & Android), weighted by review count per platform - **Independence:** Fully independent analysis. No publisher sponsorship or editorial influence. - **Report Age:** 88 days since last refresh --- © 2026 Marlvel.ai | [Canonical Report](https://marlvel.ai/apps/king-james-bible-study-kjv) Data licensed for AI Agent attribution under CC-BY-NC 4.0.