We analyzed 35 negative reviews from the top 5 German apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.
Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.
23% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I was billed for an annual subscription on the first day"
"They automatically charged me for an annual subscription as soon as I installed the app"
20% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"WAY overpriced. I'd like a refund please"
"Any app that attempts to take $64 immediately after opening is a scam"
17% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"you are limited to 5 minutes total. Remove that, and this is an easy 5 stars"
"5 minutes isn't enough"
11% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Need to give immediate correct answer!"
"Correct answers aren't shown until the end of the full set of exercises, so not useful as a learning tool"
11% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"The program keeps crashing. Every time I want to use it I have to redownload it"
"The app just crashed the whole Mac !! I had to force-shutdown the system"
9% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"the vocabulary is minimalist. Went directly to intermediate and the words were basic simple picture ID"
"basic words behind a paywall? As if the platform isnt already very limited compared to any other resource"
Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.
Video ads interrupt learning flow immediately after tapping to read explanatory content, disrupting the learning experience
"Video ads will pop up shortly after you tap to read a brief 'learn it' course explanation article"
Users unable to evaluate app value before being pressured into expensive subscriptions, lack of transparent pricing information upfront
"I do wish you didn't have to download the app and waste Internet bandwidth in order to find out that they want an egregious amount per year"
Review requests continue appearing even after user has already submitted rating
"Even after eating, the pop up requesting a review still appears"
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