Finanzguru reviews: what App Store users complain about
We classified the 500 most recent App Store reviews of Finanzguru – Finance Manager (by dwins GmbH) from 5 storefronts, dated 28 January 2026 to 21 October 2026. Average rating in this sample: 2.68★. All-time rating in the German App Store: 4.7★ from 128k ratings. 330 reviews (66%) contained a complaint; the biggest theme was bugs (57% of complaining reviews).
Star ratings in this sample
| Stars | Reviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | 127 | 25% |
| 4★ | 38 | 8% |
| 3★ | 71 | 14% |
| 2★ | 74 | 15% |
| 1★ | 190 | 38% |
Complaint themes
| Theme | Reviews | Share of complaints | Avg severity (0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugs | 188 | 57% | 2.3 |
| Pricing / subscription | 174 | 53% | 2.4 |
| Feature requests | 152 | 46% | 2.3 |
| UX / design | 59 | 18% | 2.3 |
| Ads | 22 | 7% | 2.2 |
| Performance | 13 | 4% | 2.4 |
| Crashes / freezes | 4 | 1% | 2.4 |
A review can count in several themes, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Top issues, ranked by reviews × severity
- Soften the redesign backlash: 122 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.4/3. What to do: Explain the change in-app, restore the most-missed option, or offer a setting for the old behaviour.
“Früher war die App sehr gut, als man keine Sachen mehr eingeben konnte schon weniger brauchbar und jetzt seit man nichtmal mehr die Abbuchung der Verträge und den Kontostand an späteren Tagen in der kostenlosen Version sehen kann ist die App für mich unbrauch…” (1★, v2.143.13, 2026-06-19, DE) - Ease paywall pressure: 88 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.5/3. What to do: Keep core features usable for free users or explain clearly what is paid; show the paywall less often.
“Ich nutze Finanzguru seit Jahren gerne und regelmäßig, allerdings hat die Reduktion der Gratis Features jetzt so stark zugenommen, dass es sich nicht mehr lohnt die App zu nutzen. Die Premiumfunktion ist mir schlichtweg zu teuer, vor allem weil Finanzguru sic…” (1★, v2.132.12, 2026-04-03, DE) - Stop data / progress loss: 45 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.4/3. What to do: Reproduce sync and restore paths; add server-side backup and a visible "restore" option.
“Zwei meiner Bankkonten lassen sich seit einer Woche nicht synchronisieren, so ist das Abo leider unbrauchbar.” (1★, v2.150.9, 2026-08-03, DE) - Fix login / account access: 39 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.4/3. What to do: Audit the sign-in flow (SSO, password reset, verification emails) on the latest version; add clear error messages.
“Nach dem Login bei Paypal zur Authentifizierung wechselt die Ansicht nicht zurück zur Desktop-App, die Anmeldung in die DT-App kann also nicht weiter fortgesetzt werden.” (1★, v2.130.10, 2026-03-15, DE) - Ship the most requested feature: 40 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.1/3. What to do: Read the quotes below for the exact request; consider a public roadmap.
“So, wie es viele schon beschrieben haben, es wird jetzt immer mehr Wert auf Monetarisierung gelegt. Ja, es ist nur optional, ja man muss es nicht nutzen – aber dennoch verschwinden dadurch wichtige Navigationspunkte. Wenn man selbst sich das zusammenstellen kö…” (1★, v2.141.7, 2026-06-01, DE)
Rating by app version
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | Share with a complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.161.13 | 8 | 1.5 | 100% |
| 2.160.2 | 5 | 2.4 | 80% |
| 2.160.1 | 8 | 2.9 | 50% |
| 2.159.1 | 11 | 1.9 | 73% |
Versions with fewer than 5 reviews in the sample are left out.
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Method and limits
Reviews were collected once from Apple's public customer-reviews feed (most recent first, 5 storefronts merged, up to 500 reviews), 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. This is a snapshot of recent reviews, not the app's full history. Generated 24 October 2026. Not affiliated with dwins GmbH or Apple.
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FAQ
What do users complain about most in Finanzguru?
In the 500 most recent App Store reviews (2026-01-28 to 2026-10-21), the most common complaint theme was bugs (57% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “soften the redesign backlash” (122 reviews).
How many Finanzguru App Store reviews are negative?
330 of 500 recent reviews (66%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 2.68★.