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Threads app reviews: what users complain about
We ran AppGripe on 300 of the most recent public App Store reviews of Threads (Social, by Instagram, Inc.) from 3 storefronts, dated 2026-08-26 to 2026-10-22. Average rating in this sample: 3.18★. Its all-time US App Store rating is 4.6★ from 2.3M ratings. 54 reviews contained a complaint; the biggest theme was bugs (69%).
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Complaint categories
| Category | Reviews | Share of complaints | Avg severity (0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugs | 37 | 69% | 2.3 |
| Feature requests | 22 | 41% | 2.0 |
| UX / design | 21 | 39% | 2.1 |
| Performance | 5 | 9% | 2.0 |
| Crashes / freezes | 2 | 4% | 1.9 |
| Ads | 1 | 2% | 1.7 |
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: 51 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.1/3. What to do: Review the content areas users name; add a "report a problem" button on content.
“This trash app is full of unoriginal AI slop content, bots, and trolls. It is trash in its purest form.” (1★, v452.1, US) - Fix login / account access: 27 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.6/3. What to do: Audit the sign-in flow (SSO, password reset, verification emails) on the latest version; add clear error messages.
“Signed up to Threads over a year ago, never used it and today I have had a notification through to say that I have posted something on Threads which goes against their community guidelines which has resulted in my Facebook and Instagram accounts being disabled…” (1★, v449.0, GB) - Answer support requests: 15 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.7/3. What to do: Add an in-app contact option and reply to these App Store reviews; Apple lets developers respond publicly.
“Threads banned me for I don’t even know why, like I maybe only used it once. I got nowhere with customer support because it was AI and they couldn’t tell me what the alleged violation was. I’m very disappointed in Threads” (1★, v452.1, US) - Simplify navigation: 9 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.0/3. What to do: Run a quick usability test on the screens users mention; remove extra taps and pop-ups.
“Too hard to find your friends” (3★, v451.0, US) - Ship the most requested feature: 6 complaining reviews, avg severity 1.8/3. What to do: Read the quotes below for the exact request; consider a public roadmap.
“Was enjoying this app until it suddenly changed. The content is so brainless now, things I have no interest in, not even rage bait, just nonsense click bait. Bring back the odd algo” (2★, v450.0, GB) - Speed up loading: 3 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.1/3. What to do: Profile cold start and the slowest screens on older devices; cache content.
“Really enjoy threads but in the last 2 days it is not loading properly on my iPad.” (4★, v448.0, CA)
Rating by app version (newest first)
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | Share with a complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 452.1 | 41 | 3.5 | 12% |
| 452.0 | 39 | 3.2 | 18% |
| 451.0 | 110 | 3.2 | 13% |
| 450.0 | 20 | 3.1 | 30% |
| 449.0 | 23 | 3.2 | 26% |
| 448.0 | 22 | 3.4 | 23% |
Versions with fewer than 3 reviews in the sample are left out.
FAQ
What do users complain about most in Threads?
In 300 recent App Store reviews (2026-08-26 to 2026-10-22), the most common complaint theme was bugs (69% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “improve content quality” (51 reviews).
How many Threads reviews are negative?
54 of 300 recent reviews (18%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 3.18★. Its all-time US App Store rating is 4.6★ from 2.3M 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 Instagram, Inc..
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