DeepSeek on Android: what Google Play reviewers complain about
We classified the 300 newest English-language Google Play reviews of DeepSeek - AI Assistant (by DeepSeek) in the US store, dated 14 October 2026 to 23 October 2026. Average rating in this sample: 3.50★. Its all-time Google Play rating is 3.7★ from 347k ratings. 95 reviews (32%) contained a complaint; the biggest theme was bugs (66% of complaining reviews).
Star ratings in this sample
| Stars | Reviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | 149 | 50% |
| 4★ | 32 | 11% |
| 3★ | 19 | 6% |
| 2★ | 20 | 7% |
| 1★ | 80 | 27% |
Complaint themes
| Theme | Reviews | Share of complaints | Avg severity (0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugs | 63 | 66% | 2.2 |
| Feature requests | 44 | 46% | 1.9 |
| Performance | 20 | 21% | 2.1 |
| UX / design | 14 | 15% | 1.9 |
| Crashes / freezes | 5 | 5% | 2.4 |
| Pricing / subscription | 2 | 2% | 2.3 |
A review can count in several themes, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Top issues, ranked by reviews × severity
- Improve content quality: 43 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.1/3. What to do: Review the content areas users name; add a "report a problem" button on content.
“It's not really an AI, and it's a blithering idiot. Highly inaccurate in many responses and useless for any serious intent/purpose. You have to know more than it to get the truth from it and know when its lying. Then it alibis and apologizes, patronizing you s…” (1★, v2.6.2, 2026-10-18) - Soften the redesign backlash: 35 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.2/3. What to do: Explain the change in-app, restore the most-missed option, or offer a setting for the old behaviour.
“the new update is worst, much worst, and it's too full of censors when it wasn't even talking something explicit BRING BACK THE OLD VERSION, it's better with instant, expert and vision type IT ALWAYS SAYS, SORRY THAT'S BEYOND MY CURRENT SCOPE, LET'S TALK ABOUT…” (1★, v?, 2026-10-18) - Ship the most requested feature: 25 complaining reviews, avg severity 1.8/3. What to do: Read the quotes below for the exact request; consider a public roadmap.
“what a downfall. I was actually enjoying making story of my character or crossover with deepseek. but I always change because sometimes I want a satisfied answer. instead it just limit, and now ruin my mood, I like the version before. the expert one, longer an…” (1★, v2.6.1, 2026-10-17) - Rethink usage limits: 14 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.0/3. What to do: Users read hard limits as a cash grab; consider softer limits or earning more through use.
“They have nerfed the app and web completely. it is complete garbage now for roleplays and creative writing. plus the regeneration and editing limit makes it even more annoying. it is not the same app as it used to be . don't install it. it is a waste of time a…” (1★, v?, 2026-10-20) - Fix login / account access: 4 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.5/3. What to do: Audit the sign-in flow (SSO, password reset, verification emails) on the latest version; add clear error messages.
“this app is really very good but there is one problem with me The email account from which I had logged in was deleted, and I deleted deepseek yesterday bcoz of a reason and then I tried to login to they Asked for verification code and the code came on that em…” (5★, v2.3.4, 2026-10-20)
Google Play vs App Store
| Google Play (Android) | App Store (iOS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews in sample | 300 | 300 |
| Dates | 2026-10-14 – 2026-10-23 | 2025-05-13 – 2026-10-22 |
| Avg stars in sample | 3.50★ | 3.01★ |
| Reviews with a complaint | 32% | 39% |
| Biggest complaint theme | Bugs | Bugs |
Both samples use the same AI classifier. The iOS sample comes from Apple's public review feed across several storefronts and can cover a longer period, so compare themes rather than exact percentages.
DeepSeek App Store complaints (iOS)
Rating by app version
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | Share with a complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6.3 | 55 | 3.6 | 36% |
| 2.6.2 | 113 | 3.6 | 31% |
| 2.6.1 | 24 | 3.4 | 33% |
| 2.5.3 | 5 | 4.6 | 20% |
Versions with fewer than 5 reviews in the sample are left out.
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Method and limits
Reviews were collected once from the public Google Play listing (newest first, US store, English) with the open-source google-play-scraper library, then each review was classified by an AI model into 7 themes and 18 specific issues with a severity of 0–3; individual labels can be wrong, so check the quotes. Big apps get hundreds of reviews a day, so this is a snapshot of a few days, not the app's full history. Generated 24 October 2026. Not affiliated with DeepSeek or Google.
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FAQ
What do Android users complain about most in DeepSeek?
In the 300 newest US Google Play reviews (2026-10-14 to 2026-10-23), the most common complaint theme was bugs (66% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “improve content quality” (43 reviews).
How many DeepSeek Google Play reviews are negative?
95 of 300 recent reviews (32%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 3.50★.
Do iPhone or Android users complain more about DeepSeek?
In our samples, 32% of recent Google Play reviews and 39% of recent App Store reviews contained a complaint. The samples cover different periods, so the gap is a signal, not a precise measurement.