Worst Reference Apps

Reference apps ranked by the most negative reviews from real users on App Store and Google Play. Updated monthly.

#	App	Platform	Rating	Negative Reviews
1	Ancestry: Family History & DNAAncestry.com How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	329
2	Google TranslateGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	4.3	312
3	eBirdCornell University How to cancel →	iOS	3.8	262
4	Facts - Daily Random TriviaMonkey Taps How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	254
5	WikipediaWikimedia Foundation How to cancel →	iOS	4.3	251
6	YarnPal - Crochet & KnittingPIXELCELL.LIMITED How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	214
7	Haven - Bible ChatE12 Holdings How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	206
8	Live Translator - AI TranslateDigitalSail (HK) Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.6	186
9	CoinIn: Coin Scan IdentifierVortemol Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	180
10	CoinSnap: Coin IdentifierNext Vision Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	179
11	PriceCharting: TCG, Games+PriceCharting, LLC. How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	178
12	AntiqSnap: Antique IdentifierNext Vision Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	176
13	Translate Now - AI TranslatorAir Apps Systems How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	175
14	Merlin Bird ID by Cornell LabCornell University How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	167
15	Collectr - TCG Collector AppCollectr How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	154
16	FoilSnap: TCG Card ScannerNext Vision Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	153
17	Hallow: Prayer & MeditationHallow, Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	142
18	Night SkyiCandi Apps Ltd. How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	142
19	Bible Widgets: Verses & PrayerMonkey Taps How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	140
20	Dwell: Audio BibleDwell App, LLC How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	137
21	Rare Candy: Scan Pokémon CardsRare Candy How to cancel →	iOS	4.4	134
22	HoloDex - TCG Scan & CollectMAVELLI FZCO How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	131
23	WoodSense: Wood Plans & GuidesNext Vision Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	122
24	CCN: TCG & Collectible AlertsCrep Chief Notify LTD How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	119
25	Dictionary.Farlex, Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	111
26	PSA: Card Scanner & GradingPSA How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	107
27	Blessed - Daily Verse & PrayerEverblessed Technology Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	86
28	Sky GuideFifth Star Labs LLC How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	82
29	Creed: Bible Chat & CompanionLemon Tree Labs Inc How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	81
30	Bible Path: Prayers & WidgetsDEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	80
31	prayer lock: christian focusCovenant Studios, LLC How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	73
32	5 Calls: Contact Your Congress5 Calls Civic Action How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	71
33	Bible Note: Sermon NotesNote AI How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	59
34	Duomo: Bible & Daily DevotionsDUOMO APP LIMITED How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	51
35	Ascension: Catholic BibleAscension Publishing Group, LLC How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	49
36	Blessedid - Bible Verse StudyForerunner Technology Limited (HK) How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	43
37	MOCCHA CHAMELON SketchFlowSukaina Webhan How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	41
38	GeauxVote MobileLouisiana Secretary of State How to cancel →	iOS	3.8	39
39	Bible Shorts: Watch & Study澳董 How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	38
40	#Bible - Verse of the DayMind Blown Apps, LLC How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	35
41	Bible Chat: Daily DevotionalBook Vitals Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	34
42	Bible - Daily Bible Verse KJVOzion How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	30
43	Viva VPN: Super Fast VPN ProxyEliteCore (HK) Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.4	12
44	AI Translator:Voice&Text&PhotoTHREE TIGER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED How to cancel →	iOS	4.6	12
45	Blood Sugar Tracker-AI HealthINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED How to cancel →	iOS	3.5	6
46	ChatCoin: Coin IdentifierChatCoin Global Group Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.5	6
47	Live Translator: Translate +Yuenhe Innovations Co., Ltd. How to cancel →	iOS	4.4	3
48	BibleLife.Church How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	3
49	Faithe: Bible Videos & StudyTightrope Interactive, Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	0
50	Picture Bird: Bird identifierNext Vision Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	0

Why Reference Apps Get Negative Reviews

The reference category is one of the most competitive on both the App Store and Google Play. Users expect reliability, performance, and regular updates. When apps fall short, negative reviews pile up fast. This page ranks reference apps by their total number of negative reviews (1-3 stars), giving you a data-driven view of which apps frustrate users the most.

Whether you're a developer avoiding common pitfalls, a product manager benchmarking competitors, or an ASO specialist looking for market gaps, this data helps you make informed decisions. Filter by country to see regional differences in user complaints.

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