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Christian Hymns is a digital worship resource for church members, providing a searchable library of hymns and audio accompaniments on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the physical burden of carrying printed hymnals by providing instant access to a vast collection of lyrics and tunes for individual practice.
For Church members and individuals seeking digital access to the Christian Hymns collection for worship or personal study.
What does it look like?
Key features
Collection of 942 hymns and 1300 tunes accessible via title, author, or verse search.
Access to in-copyright hymns and tunes via in-app purchase.
Adjustable font size, font type, and background color for hymn text.
How much does it cost?
The model is transitioning from one-time purchases to a subscription-based structure to support ongoing feature development.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentUX improvementsperformanceShow more...
The app currently operates at a maintenance cadence, with only one release shipped in the last 166 days. Development is focused on technical stability, including improvements to MIDI playback, notification permissions, and in-app purchase reliability. There is no evidence of a shift toward live operations or frequent feature updates. The current release pattern suggests a focus on long-term maintenance rather than active feature expansion.
Who built it?
David Clark
5 apps tracked · Book
Shorthanded Gregg
Sing Psalms
Daily Readings
TNN ConservativeUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads mixed. Users appreciate the extensive collection of hymns and spiritual songs provides a valuable resource for church worship and audio accompaniments allow users to learn tunes and sing along effectively in their own time.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The extensive collection of hymns and spiritual songs provides a valuable resource for church worship
- Audio accompaniments allow users to learn tunes and sing along effectively in their own time
- Recent updates caused significant instability including app crashes and the loss of saved user favorites
35 of 35 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for Christian Hymns 3.4.0
How's the Book market?
Christian Hymns maintains a niche presence in the Book category with a 3-star rating on iOS. The lack of Android ratings suggests a primary focus on the Apple ecosystem, limiting reach in the broader mobile market.
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Key takeaways for Christian Hymns 3.4.0
Where is it heading?
The app is currently in a maintenance-only cadence with no active feature expansion, leaving it vulnerable to technical decay. Unless the developer restores stability and functional support channels, the shift to a subscription model will likely accelerate user churn.
- Recent instability and data loss in the latest update erode the daily active habit, which compounds the rating drag already visible on iOS.
The SWOT
- Extensive 942-hymn library provides a comprehensive resource for church worship
- Integration of sheet music viewing would address a top-requested feature from the user base
Next best moves
Rebuild user-favorites persistence logic because recent updates wiped saved lists → restore user trust
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The transition to a subscription model is a…
Read the full takeSince the last report: Market positioning has shifted to acknowledge a primary reliance on the Apple ecosystem, while the SWOT analysis now explicitly links technical instability to the erosion of daily active habits.
Bottom line
Restoring core stability and data persistence is necessary to prevent further churn, as the current instability outweighs the benefits of the new subscription model. Addressing these technical regressions will stabilize the user base before further monetization shifts.
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Is Christian Hymns free to use?
Does Christian Hymns work offline?
Can I view sheet music in the app?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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