Hymns (English) is a reference app for iOS that provides hymn lyrics and video-integrated practice tools for churchgoers.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Reference
Sentiment
4.0
8 reviews
Nemesis
Fragmented field
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire this app to replace heavy physical hymnals with a portable, searchable digital library that supports personal devotion.
For Churchgoers and individuals seeking a digital reference for hymn lyrics and melodies.
What does it look like?
Key features
Embedded video playback alongside hymn lyrics for practice and learning, increasing session duration and ad-impression inventory.
Developer-managed hymn library expansion based on direct user email requests, increasing user loyalty and stickiness.
Search functionality covering hymn title, author, and lyrics, reducing time-to-content for frequent users.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free utility with no visible subscription or IAP gates.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsnew contentShow more...
The app has been inactive for 3,561 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. The last release, version 4.0, introduced a significant design overhaul and new features, but there has been no development activity or maintenance updates since then. The lack of updates over nearly a decade indicates that the app is no longer being actively supported or developed.
Who built it?
Michael Farah Software
2 apps tracked · Reference
Agpeya (Eng/Arabic)User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a thrilled sentiment. Users appreciate the expansive collection of contemporary praise songs and classic hymns supports meaningful devotional time for users and responsive developer support for song requests ensures the library stays relevant to user needs over time.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The expansive collection of contemporary praise songs and classic hymns supports meaningful devotional time for users
- Responsive developer support for song requests ensures the library stays relevant to user needs over time
- The modern interface and smooth performance make the app a viable replacement for physical hymn books
- The inclusion of specific theological content regarding saints and Mary causes friction for some users
6 of 6 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample · Thrilled overall
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Competitive landscape for Hymns (English)
How's the Reference market?
Hymns (English) maintains a 4.0-star rating across 8 total ratings, serving as a niche reference tool. The lack of updates since 2016 signals a maintenance-mode posture that limits its ability to compete with active, feature-rich worship apps.
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Key takeaways for Hymns (English)
Where is it heading?
The worship-reference market is consolidating around apps that offer integrated audio and denominational customization. Hymns (English) remains stable due to its personalized content-request loop, but this reliance on manual updates is not scalable, so the app will likely continue to lose market share to automated, feature-rich rivals.
- The nine-year development gap prevents the app from adopting modern audio-playback standards, which drives users to more feature-complete worship competitors.
- Responsive developer support for song requests maintains high user loyalty, ensuring the library remains relevant despite the lack of technical updates.
The SWOT
- Direct-to-developer content request loop functions as a high-engagement retention mechanism.
- Integration of denominational-specific hymn books could capture underserved niche markets.
Next best moves
Ship audio playback because it is the top-requested feature → increase session duration and user retention.
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of updates is not just…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's competitive outlook shifted from mixed to stable as the developer identified audio playback as a priority investment to mitigate churn.
Bottom line
Hymns (English) retains core users through a responsive content-request mechanism, but the nine-year development gap leaves it vulnerable to modern alternatives, so the developer must prioritize audio integration to prevent further churn.
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