Scripture Widgetv1.2.1

Released September 4, 2026Major

iOS

The latest update focuses on feature expansion and widget performance. Current data is insufficient to quantify a shift in user sentiment or store ranking. The release maintains a neutral impact profile pending further observation of the new verse translation and pinning features.

What changed

New featureAdded ability to manually write or translate custom verses
UXAdded a 'Recently Used' menu to quickly re-pin previous verses
PerformanceFixed latency issue with Home Screen widget updates after picking a verse

Reception

50/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

Performance
The resolution of Home Screen widget latency addresses a core functional dependency for the primary utility of the app.

What didn't

New feature
no evidence
Insufficient user feedback exists to determine the adoption rate of manual verse translation tools.
UX
no evidence
The impact of the Recently Used menu on navigation efficiency remains unmeasured due to lack of telemetry.

Marlvel takeaways

Monitor widget interaction rates to determine if the latency fix correlates with increased daily active usage.
Track engagement with the new manual verse translation feature to assess if it serves a core user need or remains a niche utility.

Original release notes

New in this update:

• Write Your Own — add a verse in your own words or a different translation, right from the Add a Verse screen
• Recently Used — quickly bring back a verse you've pinned before, from the menu (⋯)
• Fixed an issue where a newly picked verse could be slow to update on your Home Screen widget