We analyzed 25 negative reviews from the top 5 Temperature Checker apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.
Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.
44% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"The app said it was 68 F, but my thermometer said 86F."
"Was obviously over 80 degrees in my office and it kept saying it was 60 finally had maintenance come and it was 86 degrees not 60.."
20% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"The ads are non stop and encompass the entire screen. You literally have to sit through 1-3 un-skipable ads with every action you do."
"So many ads I can't even find out what the temperature is"
16% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"It charges you 19$ for 6 months when you download app! It does not even ask you if you want to buy it"
"THIS APP DONT EVEN WORK IT MADE ME PAY 20 dollars for a subscription"
16% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"First it does nothing of the sort. It doesnt monitor your temp."
"You need an actual thermometer to use app."
8% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"There is no way any real person gave this 5 stars."
"4.5 star review is misleading! I doubt anyone gives this more than a 1."
12% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"No directions and very inaccurate reading. Pointless"
"When you open the app and actually check the weather though no mention of snow whatsoever."
Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.
Apps auto-charge subscriptions upon download without user consent or trial period, creating anger and refund requests
"It charges you 19$ for 6 months when you download app! It does not even ask you if you want to buy it"
Unskippable ads block users from accessing basic temperature readings, making the app unusable
"You literally have to sit through 1-3 un-skipable ads with every action you do."
Buttons don't work and no clear path to perform basic task of checking temperature
"Most of the buttons are not functional. I can't figure out how to even ask it to measure my temperature."
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