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Cronometer app reviews: what users complain about
We ran Revunda on 300 of the most recent public App Store reviews of Cronometer: Calorie Counter (Nutrition, by Cronometer Software Inc) from 3 storefronts, dated 2026-01-17 to 2026-10-22. Average rating in this sample: 4.06★. Its all-time US App Store rating is 4.8★ from 100K ratings. 86 reviews contained a complaint; the biggest theme was bugs (51%).
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Complaint categories
| Category | Reviews | Share of complaints | Avg severity (0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugs | 44 | 51% | 2.3 |
| Feature requests | 35 | 41% | 2.1 |
| UX / design | 26 | 30% | 2.2 |
| Pricing / subscription | 20 | 23% | 2.4 |
| Ads | 20 | 23% | 2.3 |
| Performance | 15 | 17% | 2.4 |
| Crashes / freezes | 13 | 15% | 2.5 |
A review can count in several categories, so shares add up to more than 100%. Severity is the AI's estimate of how bad the problem is for the user.
Top issues, ranked by reviews × severity
- 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.
“Several things I inputted was tracking minerals and vitamins incorrectly and this would lead to problems down the line. I've deleted the app as this isn't something I'd want to concern myself with worrying and having to double check. At that rate I might as we…” (1★, v4.52.1, GB) - Reduce ad frequency and length: 17 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.4/3. What to do: Cap ads per session, avoid unskippable video, and never show ads in the middle of a core task.
“The regularity of ads has been increased tenfold and is getting intolerable. Shame on you Cronometer for trying to get people to upgrade by making them sick of adverts. I’m going to another ap if this carries on” (2★, v4.57.2, GB) - Simplify navigation: 16 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.3/3. What to do: Run a quick usability test on the screens users mention; remove extra taps and pop-ups.
“Liked this app at first, then after the first couple days I’m noticing some buggy behaviour, such as the keyboard popping up randomly or not hiding after I input information, or the ad screen constantly flashing without actually running any ad. I also felt the…” (3★, v4.55.1, CA) - Soften the redesign backlash: 12 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.3/3. What to do: Explain the change in-app, restore the most-missed option, or offer a setting for the old behaviour.
“Since the new update, some of my targets (that I know of set) are missing (fields are empty). I don’t remember what I’d set them to as I’d been using Cronometer as my source of truth (dumb on my part) and so now I need to re-enter those numbers after research…” (1★, v4.57.0, CA) - Ship the most requested feature: 10 complaining reviews, avg severity 1.8/3. What to do: Read the quotes below for the exact request; consider a public roadmap.
“I’ve used this app for a decade. Always loved it until recently when they decided to add a ton more brand names to their database. I have nothing against more data added but now if I search, say for garlic, I have to scroll down thirty five brand names before…” (4★, v4.58.3, CA) - Fix features broken by the latest update: 8 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.1/3. What to do: Add regression tests for the features users name in these reviews before the next release.
“Update : the issues with logging food has been updated, it is now functioning. Been using for months now with no problems but it’s suddenly stopped saving my favorite foods! This has made logging meals take sooo much longer, I don’t want to use the app anymor…” (4★, v4.59.1, US)
Rating by app version (newest first)
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | Share with a complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.60.0 | 7 | 2.9 | 57% |
| 4.59.5 | 50 | 3.9 | 30% |
| 4.59.1 | 66 | 4.1 | 30% |
| 4.58.3 | 7 | 4.3 | 29% |
| 4.58.2 | 9 | 2.9 | 56% |
| 4.58.1 | 4 | 4.5 | 25% |
Versions with fewer than 3 reviews in the sample are left out.
FAQ
What do users complain about most in Cronometer?
In 300 recent App Store reviews (2026-01-17 to 2026-10-22), the most common complaint theme was bugs (51% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “improve content quality” (20 reviews).
How many Cronometer reviews are negative?
86 of 300 recent reviews (29%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 4.06★. Its all-time US App Store rating is 4.8★ from 100K ratings.
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How to read this
Apple's public feed only shows recent reviews, so this is a snapshot of the last weeks or months, not the app's full history. Popular apps attract complaints in proportion to their size; the useful part is which issues repeat. Generated 22 October 2026. We have no relationship with Cronometer Software Inc.
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