Audio Catholic Bible is an education app providing audio recordings of the Douay-Rheims Bible translation for iOS users.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It serves users who prefer traditional Catholic scripture narration in a mobile audio format, removing the need for manual reading during daily tasks.
For Catholic users seeking a specific historical Bible translation in an audio format for mobile listening.
What does it look like?
Key features
Full audio recording of the 16th-century Latin Vulgate translation read with a British male accent. Premium-tier gate — full access to the complete Old and New Testament requires an upgrade, serving as the primary paid-conversion lever.
MP3 files stream directly from the server without requiring local device storage. Reduces device storage friction for users, maintaining engagement without requiring local download management.
Access to select Scripture chapters without payment. Acquisition funnel — allows users to evaluate audio quality before hitting the paid-tier gate.
How much does it cost?
Freemium model uses a sample-based gate to drive conversion to a full-access paid version.
Velocity
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Audio Catholic Bible has seen no development activity for over three years, with the last update occurring 1200 days ago. The project appears to be in a state of abandonment, as no new feature builds or maintenance patches have been deployed since the release of the latest version. Given the lack of updates, the app is classified as a zombie.
Who built it?
WGQM Partners
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What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews frustrated. Users appreciate traditional narration style provides a classic listening experience that resonates with specific religious audiences and audio content accessibility helps users with long commutes or vision impairments engage with scripture.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Traditional narration style provides a classic listening experience that resonates with specific religious audiences
- Audio content accessibility helps users with long commutes or vision impairments engage with scripture
- Audio quality suffers from noticeable static and grainy recording artifacts that degrade the listening experience
30 of 30 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Audio Catholic Bible
How's the Education market?
Audio Catholic Bible maintains a 2.9-star rating across 36 reviews on iOS. The lack of updates for over 1,200 days signals a maintenance-only posture that limits its ability to compete with modern, frequently updated audio-education apps.
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Key takeaways for Audio Catholic Bible
Where is it heading?
The audio-education market is consolidating around apps that offer seamless offline access and high-fidelity streaming. Audio Catholic Bible's maintenance-only cadence and lack of offline support leave it exposed to churn, as users migrate to platforms that prioritize consistent performance and accessibility.
- The lack of updates for over 1,200 days suggests a maintenance-only posture, which erodes user trust and long-term viability on modern iOS versions.
- Persistent complaints regarding audio quality and streaming-only playback indicate that the core product experience is failing to meet modern user expectations for mobile audio.
The SWOT
- Traditional narration style provides a classic listening experience that resonates with specific religious audiences
- Implementing an offline playback mode would address the primary commuter frustration
Next best moves
Ship offline playback mode because it is the top-requested feature in reviews → unlock commuter retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's reliance on 1970s cassette-tape audio is…
Read the full takeBottom line
Audio Catholic Bible serves a specific traditionalist niche, but the combination of degraded audio fidelity and streaming-only access limits its utility for this app commuter audience. Addressing the offline playback requirement would unlock the primary retention barrier currently driving negative sentiment.
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Is Audio Catholic Bible free to use?
Can I listen to the Bible offline?
What translation does this app use?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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