We analyzed 42 negative reviews from the top 5 Memory Checker apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.
Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.
43% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Every time I run a scan, the app crushes and shuts down. I have tried for weeks to get it to work."
"The app works but crashes at 76 % completion on iPhone 13 Pro and crashes on iPad 2021 Pro at 94%"
38% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"After the storage 'analyzer' ran for 30 MINUTES and finally reached 100%, the app... wait for it... did NOTHING!"
"I can scan, yes, but I see nowhere to clean. Waste of time!"
31% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"An ad covers the button to analyze storage. The page bounces back to the top if you swipe up to reveal the button."
"This app is forcing people to buy into their in app purchases to get rid of the stupid ads that are blocking certain features"
21% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I unfortunately auto-update my hundreds of apps. When I updated this one, they removed the only useful feature: the ability to clean up wasted memory"
"You offer a paid version, and destroy it after it's paid for. Then say 'Oops! Sorry!' Either fix the product or refund our money!"
26% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"See little purpose in this app other than to link you to buy the Pro version and advertise games."
"This apps when you download right away ask you to purchase pro version"
12% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I accidentally Downloaded this app and it installed some chinese hidden app that cant be deleted dont download this"
"App never worked. Simply redirects to Chinese app."
Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.
Apps show prolonged scanning animations (30+ minutes) that appear to be doing work but ultimately provide no actionable outcome or value
"After the storage 'analyzer' ran for 30 MINUTES and finally reached 100%, the app... wait for it... did NOTHING!"
Advertisements are strategically placed to block buttons and essential features, forcing users to either pay or struggle with broken UX
"An ad covers the button to analyze storage. The page bounces back to the top if you swipe up to reveal the button."
Basic UX expectations like landscape mode are not supported, limiting usability on tablets
"I don't like the GUI, and it will not switch to landscape view when you turn your device."
Apps spam users with notifications immediately after installation, creating negative first impressions
"I've had this app less than twelve hours and received four push notifications. STUPID AND ANNOYING. DO NOT BUY."
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