iPad Pro, iOS 12.2

Minecraft auto updated to 1.11.1 and now will not start - frozen at loading screen (where the loading equaliser is showing), but never gets past the 7th loading bar. Tried restartin, shutting down, exiting apps etc.

Can't reinstall app, as this account is local only (don't want this game on xbox live yet). 

Immediately started happening after update - loading screen just hangs, doesn't actually crash out.

Have tried starting Minecraft with WiFi on/off - same issue (hangs at same point in the progress bar)