Christian Prayer Prompterv2.8.0

Released May 9, 2021Major

iOS

The latest major update caused a significant decline in user sentiment, dropping the average rating from 4.84 to 3.76. While the build addressed specific crash points, the introduction of malicious URL redirection in the new hyperlink feature heavily outweighs these gains. The overall impact is strongly negative due to critical security and reliability regressions.

What changed

New featureAutomatic hyperlink detection and in-app browser support for entries
UXDouble-tap shortcut on home screen folders to open entry lists directly
UXInfinite scrolling for folder tiles on the home screen
SocialImproved email and text message templates for sharing entries
UXVisual highlighting for the Last Read/Prayed button until tapped
PerformanceUpdated Dropbox API for improved backup reliability and speed
PerformanceFixed crashes occurring during swiping between entries and sharing

Reception

18/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Negative

What worked

Performance
The update resolved specific crashes occurring during entry swiping and sharing.

What didn't

New feature
backfired
Automatic hyperlink detection introduced security regressions, with users reporting malicious URL redirection.
Social
no evidence
Improved email and text templates failed to generate positive sentiment or user engagement signals.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisSeptember 9, 2026

The average rating declined by 1.08 stars following the update, driven primarily by reports of malicious URL redirection within the app. While core prayer functionality remains valued by long-term users, the emergence of security-related complaints significantly impacts the overall sentiment. Momentum is currently weakening due to these critical technical regressions.

-1.08 ★

Sentiment shift

New complaints (2)

In-app links redirect users to external, non-Christian, or potentially malicious websitesmediumversion-tied

Prayer reminders and notifications cease functioning after a period of uselowversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Disable the automatic hyperlink detection feature immediately to halt malicious redirection reports.
Investigate the root cause of prayer reminder failures, as these technical regressions are eroding the core utility of the app.
Prioritize a stability-focused patch to recover the 1.08 star rating decline observed post-update.

Original release notes

* Prayer Prompter will now automatically detect hyperlinks within an entry and open them without leaving the app.
* Added a shortcut where ‘double tapping’ a folder on the home screen will directly open its entry list.
* Added ‘infinite scrolling’ for folder tiles on the home screen (allowing you to easily access folders at the bottom of the list).
* Improved the email and text message templates for sharing entries
* Improved the Last Read/Prayed button to highlight the background until tapped, reminding you to press it on each entry.
* Updated the API connection with DropBox to improve reliability and speed of backups
* Fixed a number of bugs including crash sequences related to swiping between entries and sharing from the All Entry list.

More details at: https://prayerprompter.com/whats-what/