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Element of the Day

• Why did I get a different element to my friend?

  You shouldn't. The element is chosen by arithmetic from the calendar date, not at random, so two devices agree as soon as their calendars agree on the date. If you're genuinely seeing different elements on the same day, that's a bug worth reporting below.

• Will an element repeat before I've seen all 118?

  No. Each cycle of 118 days uses every element exactly once, then a fresh order begins. A new cycle also never opens with the element the previous one closed on, so you'll never see the same element two days running.

• Why is the quiz about yesterday's element?

  So there's something to be quizzed on. The four questions cover the symbol, atomic number, atomic weight and family of the element you saw the day before. Nobody is quizzed on the day they install the app.

• My widget is showing the wrong day.

  The widget queues a week of entries at a time and rolls over at local midnight. If it looks stale, open the app once — that reloads its timeline. Changing your theme also refreshes it, usually within a few minutes.

• What does Element of the Day Plus include?

  Plus removes every ad and unlocks all six themes. It's an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly or yearly, and it's the only thing the app sells. Ads disappear immediately on subscribing — no relaunch needed.

• I watched an ad for a theme and it's gone again.

  A rewarded ad grants that theme for seven days, after which it lapses back to Classic in both the app and the widget. It's a trial, not a purchase. If the theme vanished sooner than seven days, please report it below.

• Can I turn off the ad that appears when I open the app?

  Yes. In About ▸ Ads you can switch from "On opening" to "In the page", which replaces the launch ad with a card below the element's entry that you can simply scroll past. Or subscribe to Plus and see neither.

• Does the app collect any personal data?

  The app itself collects nothing — there's no account, no login and no server, and everything it remembers stays on your device. Ads are served by Google, which does collect some data to do that. The Element of the Day privacy policy sets out exactly what and how to limit it.

• How do I cancel or get a refund?

  Manage or cancel a subscription in Settings ▸ Apple Account ▸ Subscriptions. For a refund, visit reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, find the purchase and select "Request a Refund." All billing is handled by Apple.

Catholic Church Map

• How do I find Mass times near me?

  Open the app and allow location access when prompted. The map will automatically centre on your current location and show nearby parishes. Tap any pin to see Mass and confession times for that church.

• The Mass times for my local church are incorrect — what should I do?

  Tap the church on the map, scroll to the bottom of its detail sheet, and select "Suggest a correction." Fill in the correct information and I'll review and update it within 48 hours.

• Does the app work without an internet connection?

  A connection is required to load the map and retrieve up-to-date church information. However, churches you've saved as favourites are cached and available offline.

• How do I save a church as a favourite?

  Tap the church pin on the map to open its detail view, then tap the bookmark icon in the top-right corner. Your favourites are accessible from the bookmark tab at the bottom of the screen.

• Which countries and regions are supported?

  Catholic Church Map covers parishes worldwide. Coverage is most comprehensive in English-speaking countries, with ongoing expansion globally. If your area has limited coverage, please get in touch — community submissions help the app grow.

• Does the app collect any personal data?

  No account is required to use the app. I do not collect, store, or sell personal data. Your location is used only on-device to centre the map and is never transmitted to any server.

• I purchased the app but it's not showing up on my new device — help?

  Open the App Store, go to your account, and tap "Purchased." Find Catholic Church Map and tap the download icon. Purchases are tied to your Apple ID and can be restored on any device signed in to the same account, free of charge.

• How do I request a refund?

  All purchases are processed through Apple. To request a refund, visit reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in with your Apple ID, find the purchase, and select "Request a Refund."