Forge — Built for the Battle. Grounded in the Word.

What is Forge

Iron is shaped
by fire and pressure.
So are you.

Forge is a free Christian personal growth app designed to help you track the disciplines that matter — physical training, Bible reading, time outside, diet, and screen time — and tie them to a life of faith and accountability.

It is not a productivity tool. It is a discipleship tool. Every log, every streak, every challenge is an act of stewardship over the body and life God gave you.

"For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come." — 1 Timothy 4:8

What's Inside

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Forge is built around the five disciplines that shape a Christian — body, mind, spirit, diet, and time. Every feature exists to serve growth, not to add noise. No ads. No subscriptions. No data sold.

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5 Core Tracking Categories

Log lifting sessions with exercises, sets, reps, and weight. Log Bible and book reading with duration. Track outdoor activity, daily diet rating, and screen time versus your personal goal. Every category earns XP and tracks streaks independently.

LiftingReadingOutsideDietScreen Time

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32 Challenges Across 5 Categories

Take on 7, 14, 30, 60, and 90-day challenges across Physical, Discipline, Mind & Spirit, Relational, and Extreme categories. Stack multiple challenges simultaneously. Each challenge has daily checklist items — some auto-verified from your logs, others self-reported with an honesty prompt.

PhysicalDisciplineMind & SpiritRelationalExtreme

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Daily Checklist

Eight default items including prayer, devotional, sleep, water, no social media, checking in on someone, and fasting — each worth XP. Add unlimited custom items for your own disciplines. Resets at local midnight. Capped at 10 custom items to keep it focused.

Prayer 20 XPFasting 50 XPCustom 15 XP

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XP System & 40 Levels

Every log, streak, challenge, and checklist item earns XP. Duration-based logging rewards longer sessions. Diet quality affects XP earned. Maintain streaks for daily bonuses. Log all five categories in one day for a combo bonus. 40 levels from Raw Iron I to Knight of God.

Duration XPStreak BonusCombo BonusChallenge XP

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Community Prayer Board

Share prayer requests with the Forge community. Post with your display name or anonymously. When someone prays for your request it adds to a prayer count. Mark requests answered when God comes through. Requests auto-expire after 30 days. Up to 5 active requests per user.

Anonymous OptionPrayer Counter30-Day Expiry

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Daily Push Notifications

Seven scheduled notifications daily — reminders for lifting, reading, diet, and screen time, plus three ESV scripture verses delivered throughout the day from a library of 38 passages. Toggle each category on or off individually. Works on Android and iOS.

ESV VersesPer-Category TogglesAndroid & iOS

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Progress Charts & Stats

Bar charts for every category across 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day windows. Total logs, sessions, average duration, and average diet rating displayed on the Dashboard. A shareable progress card shows your current level, XP bar, and all five streak counts — designed for screenshots.

7 / 30 / 90 DayShare CardAll 5 Categories

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Leaderboard & Groups

Opt in to the global leaderboard ranked by total XP, or create a private Group with a six-character code and compete only with your circle. Groups are ranked by combined total XP. You can be in a group without ever appearing on the public leaderboard. Tap any player to view their full profile and streaks.

Opt-In OnlyAuto-SyncPrivate Data Protected

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Progressive Web App

Install Forge directly to your home screen on Android or iPhone — no App Store required. Works offline. All personal data stays on your device. Automatic silent updates mean you always have the latest version without doing anything.

No Account NeededWorks OfflineAuto-UpdatesFree Forever

The Journey

40 levels.
One destination.

Raw Iron

I – III

~1,600 XP

Kindled

I – III

~2,100 XP

Heated

I – III

~2,800 XP

Hammered

I – III

~3,600 XP

Tempered

I – III

~4,700 XP

Refined

I – III

~6,100 XP

Steadfast

I – V

~14,400 XP

Faithful

I – V

~23,400 XP

Ironclad

I – V

~38,400 XP

Forgemaster

I – V

~44,600 XP

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Knight of God

Final

~146K total

146,013

Total XP to Knight of God

Every log, streak, checklist item, and completed challenge contributes. There are no shortcuts — only consistency.

~21 Months

Average time at consistent engagement

Based on logging 3 of 5 categories daily, maintaining streaks, and completing occasional challenges. A highly dedicated user can reach it in 12–15 months.

+75 XP

Daily combo bonus

Log all five categories in a single day and earn a 75 XP combo bonus on top of everything else. The most efficient path is also the most complete one.

"Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much." — Matthew 25:21

Getting Started

Up and running
in under 2 minutes.

Forge is a Progressive Web App — no App Store needed. Install it directly from your browser to your home screen and it behaves just like a native app.

Open Chrome on your Android device and navigate to app.forgedchristian.com. Make sure you are using Chrome — other browsers may not support full PWA installation.

Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of Chrome (the vertical ellipsis icon).

Tap "Add to Home screen" from the menu. You may also see a banner at the bottom of the screen prompting you to install — you can tap that instead.

A dialog will appear with the Forge name and icon. Tap "Add" to confirm. Forge will appear on your home screen like any other app.

Open Forge from your home screen. When prompted, tap "Allow" to enable push notifications for daily reminders and scripture verses.

Disable battery optimization for Chrome to ensure notifications arrive reliably. Go to your phone's Settings → Apps → Chrome → Battery and set it to "Unrestricted" or "Don't optimize." On Samsung devices this may be under Settings → Apps → Chrome → Battery → Allow background activity. Without this step, Android may suppress or delay notifications when Chrome is not actively in use.

Battery optimization settings vary by Android manufacturer. Samsung, Xiaomi, and Huawei devices are particularly aggressive about background app management. If notifications are not arriving reliably, this setting is almost always the cause.

Open Safari on your iPhone and navigate to app.forgedchristian.com. Push notifications and PWA installation require Safari — Chrome and other browsers on iOS do not support this.

Tap the Share button at the bottom of the screen — it looks like a box with an arrow pointing upward.

Scroll down in the share sheet and tap "Add to Home Screen."

The name "Forge" will appear pre-filled. Tap "Add" in the top-right corner. Forge will be added to your home screen with its icon.

Open Forge from your home screen. Follow the in-app guide to enable push notifications. iOS requires the app to be opened from the home screen icon (not Safari) for notifications to work.

Push notifications on iOS require iOS 16.4 or later. If your device is on an older version of iOS, the app will work fully except for push notifications.

Questions

Frequently
Asked.

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Is Forge free? +

Yes. Forge is completely free with no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no ads. It is built as a ministry tool, not a business.

Do I need to create an account? +

No account required. All your personal data — logs, streaks, XP, and settings — is stored locally on your device. The only optional cloud features are the leaderboard and prayer board, neither of which requires an email address or password.

Is my data private? +

Yes. Everything you log stays on your device. The only data that ever leaves your phone is what you explicitly choose to share — leaderboard stats (name, level, XP) and prayer requests. Both are fully optional and can be removed at any time.

What Bible translation does Forge use? +

All scripture in Forge — daily verse notifications, challenge verses, and all in-app references — uses the English Standard Version (ESV, 2016).

Who is Forge built for? +

Forge is built for anyone who wants to grow in physical discipline and spiritual faithfulness — men, women, students, athletes, pastors, and everyone in between. The level names lean toward warrior imagery but the app is for anyone serious about growth for the glory of God.

How long does it take to reach Knight of God? +

At average engagement — logging 3 of 5 categories daily, completing occasional challenges, and maintaining reasonable streaks — Knight of God takes roughly 21 months. A highly dedicated user can reach it in around 12–15 months. It is designed to be earned over time, not rushed.

What happens if I get a new phone? +

Since all data is stored locally on your device, switching phones means starting fresh unless you back up first. Forge has a built-in backup and restore feature — go to Settings, tap Export Data, and save the JSON file. On your new phone, install Forge, go to Settings, and use Import Data to restore everything.

Why do notifications not work on my iPhone? +

Push notifications on iOS require three things: Safari (not Chrome or another browser), iOS 16.4 or later, and Forge must be installed to your home screen and opened from there — not from Safari directly. If all three conditions are met and notifications still do not work, go to Settings in Forge and follow the Notification Setup Guide.

Can I use Forge offline? +

Yes. Forge works fully offline once installed. You can log sessions, check off checklist items, and view your history without an internet connection. The leaderboard and prayer board require a connection to sync, but everything else works offline.

How do Groups work? +

Create a group, give it a name, and share the six-character join code with whoever you want in your circle. Members join privately and appear in your group's leaderboard ranked by XP. The Groups tab shows all groups ranked by combined total XP. You can be in a group without appearing on the public global leaderboard — privacy is fully separate. One group at a time.

The People Behind Forge

Meet the Team.

Forge was not built by a company. It was built by two people who believe that discipline is discipleship and that the right tools, given freely, can help people grow closer to God.

Rick Koller

Founder

About Rick

Rick is a devout Christian whose driving passion is to serve the Lord fully in every area of life. He is the founder of Lamp & Light Messages, a YouTube channel dedicated to Biblically accurate teaching, and the founder of the Forge app. His greatest goal is to see the Kingdom of Heaven grow through grounded, scripture-rooted discipleship.

Rick believes that a faithful walk with Christ is built on discipline, and he is constantly seeking ways to strengthen that foundation in his own life and in the lives of others. That conviction is what inspired the creation of Forge.

Outside of ministry, Rick is a husband and father to one son, striving daily to lead his household as God intended. He serves his local church by teaching the Wednesday night youth class, filling in for the young adults class as needed, and supporting the church’s media efforts including social content, fundraiser promotional videos, and more.

Motivation for Starting Forge

“One day, while mindlessly scrolling through social media, an ad appeared for a productivity tracking app that let you log exercises and other activities. I had seen apps like it before, but this one had a feature that caught my attention: you could earn XP for completing activities and level up through a ranking system. I downloaded it.

It was not a Christian app, but that was not my concern at the time. What mattered was the potential to help build and sustain better habits. But I quickly found the preset tasks underwhelming, and nearly every meaningful feature sat behind a paywall. Eight dollars a month to build better habits. I thought, what if one of the habits I am trying to build is good stewardship of my money? The contradiction was hard to ignore.

That question led to another: why has no one built a truly free productivity app like this, specifically designed around a life of faith? So I built one. As far as I know, Forge is the first Christian productivity tracking app of its kind that is completely free.

I take no credit for this. All glory belongs to God. I am simply thankful for my close friend Leo, who jumped on board without hesitation and brought this idea to the next level with everything he had.”

Rick Koller, Founder

Leo

Co-Founder

Bio coming soon.

Built for the Battle.Grounded in the Word.

Iron is shapedby fire and pressure.So are you.

Everything you need.Nothing you don't.

40 levels.One destination.

Up and runningin under 2 minutes.

FrequentlyAsked.

Meet the Team.

The iron doesn'tshape itself.

Built for the Battle.
Grounded in the Word.

Iron is shaped
by fire and pressure.
So are you.

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

40 levels.
One destination.

Up and running
in under 2 minutes.

Frequently
Asked.

The iron doesn't
shape itself.