Threads on Android: what Google Play reviewers complain about
We classified the 300 newest English-language Google Play reviews of Threads (by Instagram) in the US store, dated 18 October 2026 to 23 October 2026. Average rating in this sample: 3.69★. Its all-time Google Play rating is 4.0★ from 2.6M ratings. 42 reviews (14%) contained a complaint; the biggest theme was bugs (71% of complaining reviews).
Star ratings in this sample
| Stars | Reviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | 171 | 57% |
| 4★ | 28 | 9% |
| 3★ | 13 | 4% |
| 2★ | 13 | 4% |
| 1★ | 75 | 25% |
Complaint themes
| Theme | Reviews | Share of complaints | Avg severity (0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugs | 30 | 71% | 2.3 |
| Feature requests | 19 | 45% | 1.8 |
| UX / design | 7 | 17% | 1.9 |
| Performance | 4 | 10% | 2.5 |
| Crashes / freezes | 1 | 2% | 3.0 |
| Pricing / subscription | 1 | 2% | 2.7 |
A review can count in several themes, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Top issues, ranked by reviews × severity
- Fix login / account access: 24 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.
“terrible, never able to log in, always says an error has occurred trying to login in, sometimes tells me my accounts be closed due to violation, iv never used it , never been able to get on it,” (1★, v449.0.0.54.82, 2026-10-19) - Improve content quality: 20 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.2/3. What to do: Review the content areas users name; add a "report a problem" button on content.
“it doesn't allow you to delete account. Gives error when trying to delete account multiple times. not useful content.” (1★, v?, 2026-10-18) - Ship the most requested feature: 8 complaining reviews, avg severity 1.5/3. What to do: Read the quotes below for the exact request; consider a public roadmap.
“please add on Instagram post to threads account auto share” (1★, v?, 2026-10-21) - Answer support requests: 5 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.6/3. What to do: Add an in-app contact option and reply to these Google Play reviews; Google Play lets developers respond publicly.
“banned my account and zero reasons , all a.i. based support and zero help...” (1★, v452.0.0.50.64, 2026-10-21) - Fix notifications: 3 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.0/3. What to do: Check notification delivery and let users control frequency in settings.
“very bad experience who one talks about whom not understand notifications come to my name but too many people talk ..but mostly people's not understand this reply for who's” (1★, v449.0.0.54.82, 2026-10-23)
Google Play vs App Store
| Google Play (Android) | App Store (iOS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews in sample | 300 | 300 |
| Dates | 2026-10-18 – 2026-10-23 | 2026-08-26 – 2026-10-22 |
| Avg stars in sample | 3.69★ | 3.18★ |
| Reviews with a complaint | 14% | 18% |
| 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.
Threads App Store complaints (iOS)
Rating by app version
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | Share with a complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 452.0.0.50.64 | 58 | 3.5 | 17% |
| 451.0.0.51.80 | 69 | 3.9 | 14% |
| 450.0.0.51.78 | 10 | 3.5 | 0% |
| 449.0.0.54.82 | 9 | 3.1 | 44% |
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 Instagram or Google.
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FAQ
What do Android users complain about most in Threads?
In the 300 newest US Google Play reviews (2026-10-18 to 2026-10-23), the most common complaint theme was bugs (71% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “fix login / account access” (24 reviews).
How many Threads Google Play reviews are negative?
42 of 300 recent reviews (14%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 3.69★.
Do iPhone or Android users complain more about Threads?
In our samples, 14% of recent Google Play reviews and 18% of recent App Store reviews contained a complaint. The samples cover different periods, so the gap is a signal, not a precise measurement.