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	4.8	367
2	Google TranslateGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	4.3	313
3	eBirdCornell University How to cancel →	iOS	3.8	262
4	WikipediaWikimedia Foundation How to cancel →	iOS	4.3	251
5	Haven - Bible ChatE12 Holdings How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	247
6	CoinIn: Coin Scan IdentifierVortemol Limited How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	216
7	YarnPal - Crochet & KnittingPIXELCELL.LIMITED How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	214
8	PSA: Card Scanner & GradingPSA How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	191
9	HoloDex - TCG Scan & CollectMAVELLI FZCO How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	181
10	PriceCharting: TCG, Games+PriceCharting, LLC. How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	178
11	Translate Now - AI TranslatorAir Apps Systems How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	178
12	CoinSnap: Coin IdentifierNext Vision Limited How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	176
13	Collectr - TCG Collector AppCollectr How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	155
14	FoilSnap: TCG Card ScannerNext Vision Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	153
15	Live Translator - AI TranslateDigitalSail (HK) Limited How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	152
16	Bible Widgets: Verses & PrayerMonkey Taps How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	149
17	Night SkyiCandi Apps Ltd. How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	142
18	Hallow: Prayer & MeditationHallow, Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	140
19	Dwell: Audio BibleDwell App, LLC How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	137
20	AntiqSnap: Antique IdentifierNext Vision Limited How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	136
21	Rare Candy: Scan Pokémon CardsRare Candy How to cancel →	iOS	4.4	134
22	Merlin Bird ID by Cornell LabCornell University How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	123
23	Blessed - Daily Verse & PrayerEverblessed Technology Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	120
24	Dictionary.Farlex, Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	111
25	Sky GuideFifth Star Labs LLC How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	93
26	Bible Path: Prayers & WidgetsDEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	78
27	prayer lock: christian focusCovenant Studios, LLC How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	73
28	5 Calls: Contact Your Congress5 Calls Civic Action How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	71
29	Bible Note: Sermon NotesNote AI How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	59
30	Duomo: Bible & Daily DevotionsDUOMO APP LIMITED How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	51
31	Bible - Daily Bible Verse KJVOzion How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	51
32	Ascension: Catholic BibleAscension Publishing Group, LLC How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	49
33	Blessedid - Bible Verse StudyForerunner Technology Limited (HK) How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	43
34	MOCCHA CHAMELON SketchFlowSukaina Webhan How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	41
35	GeauxVote MobileLouisiana Secretary of State How to cancel →	iOS	3.8	39
36	Creed: Bible Chat & CompanionLemon Tree Labs Inc How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	35
37	#Bible - Verse of the DayMind Blown Apps, LLC How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	35
38	Bible Chat: Daily DevotionalBook Vitals Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	33
39	Viva VPN: Super Fast VPN ProxyEliteCore (HK) Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.4	12
40	ChatCoin: Coin IdentifierChatCoin Global Group Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.5	6
41	Blood Sugar Tracker-AI HealthINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED How to cancel →	iOS	3.5	6
42	BibleLife.Church How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	5
43	Picture Bird: Bird identifierNext Vision Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	0
44	Bible Bff-Modern Bible StoriesIdea Garden LLC How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	0
45	Michigan FloraThe University of Michigan How to cancel →	iOS	5.0	0
46	EveryScan・Identifier & AI LensConlan Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.3	0
47	Faithe: Bible Videos & StudyTightrope Interactive, Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	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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