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Pinterest app reviews: what users complain about
We ran AppGripe on 300 of the most recent public App Store reviews of Pinterest (Social, by Pinterest, Inc.) from 3 storefronts, dated 2026-09-22 to 2026-10-22. Average rating in this sample: 2.73★. Its all-time US App Store rating is 4.8★ from 5.8M ratings. 180 reviews contained a complaint; the biggest theme was ads (61%).
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Complaint categories
| Category | Reviews | Share of complaints | Avg severity (0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ads | 109 | 61% | 2.4 |
| Bugs | 69 | 38% | 2.3 |
| Feature requests | 39 | 22% | 2.1 |
| UX / design | 30 | 17% | 2.1 |
| Performance | 20 | 11% | 2.3 |
| Crashes / freezes | 13 | 7% | 2.5 |
| Pricing / subscription | 1 | 1% | 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
- Reduce ad frequency and length: 104 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.
“Pinterest used to be one of my absolute favourite apps but is now completely unusable by the revolting amount of advertisements! I get about 4 ads per 1 pin!!!! I've stopped using the app because I got tired by all of the slop ads. You've lost a loyal user.” (1★, v14.39, GB) - Improve content quality: 74 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.3/3. What to do: Review the content areas users name; add a "report a problem" button on content.
“Pinterest used to be one of the best and now 80-90% of everything on there is AI slop and you can’t turn it off because “This company paid to have their content visible”. Might have been good a time ago but now it’s trash.” (1★, v14.39, CA) - Soften the redesign backlash: 75 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.
“this is soooo ugly and annoying 😭 why whyyychange it !!!! trying to save a pin to my board and i keep clicking dismiss and it just looks so gross, pls change it back to the whimsy way ….” (1★, v14.40, US) - Fix login / account access: 27 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.3/3. What to do: Audit the sign-in flow (SSO, password reset, verification emails) on the latest version; add clear error messages.
“I accidentally signed out of my apple account and it won’t let me back in. Please fix it. I had a lot of things that were some of my favourites things that could be gone. The name is Plaggisthebest123. I need email and password.” (1★, v14.37, GB) - Simplify navigation: 26 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.
“Very confusing app I like the idea but headache to figure it out” (2★, v14.41, US) - Ship the most requested feature: 18 complaining reviews, avg severity 1.9/3. What to do: Read the quotes below for the exact request; consider a public roadmap.
“They haven’t listened. This makes me use Pinterest less. Please go back to the previous way to save pins. Where u hold down. And drag to the circular pin icon! I don’t like this one where the options when u hold down are always on a left swipe! Please” (1★, v14.40, GB)
Rating by app version (newest first)
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | Share with a complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.41 | 52 | 3.1 | 48% |
| 14.40 | 124 | 2.4 | 69% |
| 14.39 | 53 | 2.9 | 51% |
| 14.38 | 26 | 2.3 | 73% |
| 14.37 | 31 | 3.1 | 52% |
| 14.36 | 12 | 3.3 | 58% |
Versions with fewer than 3 reviews in the sample are left out.
FAQ
What do users complain about most in Pinterest?
In 300 recent App Store reviews (2026-09-22 to 2026-10-22), the most common complaint theme was ads (61% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “reduce ad frequency and length” (104 reviews).
How many Pinterest reviews are negative?
180 of 300 recent reviews (60%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 2.73★. Its all-time US App Store rating is 4.8★ from 5.8M ratings.
Can I get the same report for my own app?
Yes. Paste your App Store or Google Play link at revunda.xyz/apps/ and you get the full PDF (up to 300 recent reviews, 7 categories, 18 specific issues, version trend, 10 ranked fixes) within 24–48 hours. A free mini check shows the top 3 themes in seconds.
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 Pinterest, Inc..
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