Great Content, mediocre app functionality
Three stars given as an average. Content is a solid 5 but the app functionality is a One star for me.
On current Apple TV with all software updates, app goes black when Apple TV goes to sleep making the TV appear to be off. This is unlike Every other app, after the unit goes to sleep.
Clicking a show link on initial launch of the app will cause the same program’s audio to play twice (with a delay between them) at the same time. This can only be resolved with a full restart of the Apple TV.
Currently, I can’t even access the Home Screen content without navigating through other menus to find that show.
So many functionality & navigational issues for such great content. I keep hoping that these issues get resolved with “the next” app update but the app still has issues on all of my Apple TV’s after several different updates and over a long period of time.
Please fix this app, I Love the content but often don’t watch because I don’t want to make time to successfully launch a show.
On current Apple TV with all software updates, app goes black when Apple TV goes to sleep making the TV appear to be off. This is unlike Every other app, after the unit goes to sleep.
Clicking a show link on initial launch of the app will cause the same program’s audio to play twice (with a delay between them) at the same time. This can only be resolved with a full restart of the Apple TV.
Currently, I can’t even access the Home Screen content without navigating through other menus to find that show.
So many functionality & navigational issues for such great content. I keep hoping that these issues get resolved with “the next” app update but the app still has issues on all of my Apple TV’s after several different updates and over a long period of time.
Please fix this app, I Love the content but often don’t watch because I don’t want to make time to successfully launch a show.
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Why!?!
Why must a receive notification for shows I don’t watch? We should be able to set what shows we get notifications about. I only watch about 5 shows on this app and the rest of them I have zero interest in. I love this app and the shows I enjoy, but it drives me crazy that I keep getting notifications for things I couldn’t care less about. Give us a “my favorites” section and allow us to control what we receive notifications about. Also why do notifications about shows I do watch always get sent out after I’ve already watched them!? With all this technology isn’t there a way of the app seeing I’ve already watched or at the very least send the notifications when the show is available to watch.
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Response from developer
Thank you for your download and feedback.
Great family entertainment
The absolute best about motor trend is that my sons who love anything and everything car, bike and engine related. They can turn any of the shows on and I never have to worry about them seeing something they shouldn’t and they get to learn so much about how things work, get entertaining shows and gain some knowledge at the same time. I’m not aware of too many other shows where everything is family friendly as well as great watching material for adults. If you like anything with wheels then this app and these are shows are for you, and the quality that it is produced is top notch
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Response from developer
Thank you for your download and kind review, please share it with your friends!
My list needs updating
App is cool and love the programming but I’m limited to only being able to have 12 programs on my list. I watch several shows and there’s more then 12 things I like watching, would be easier to keep track of my preferences if I could have more then 12 shows on my list. Also I’m not sure why but even after you watch your episode it still keeps saying new episodes on the things you have already watched. Love the programming but there’s some work we can do to make the app more specific to every user. Also no profile options as well only 1 user profile if my son wants to watch the app it doesn’t let is separate our lists and have our own profile. Would be awesome to feel like we have some user specific options when we watch our shows. Thank you.
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Response from developer
Thank you for your download and detailed review, please share it with your friends!
Best Fathers Day Gift Yet!
I don’t really watch tv much anymore… but when I do it’s “Roadkill”! I used to watch a lot of these shows on Velocity, but I knew I wasn’t watching the most recent episodes. It’s nice to be up-to-date with the current episodes as well as having better access to watching “Roadkill Garage”, “Hot Rod Garage”, “Engine Masters”, etc… as these shows give a better understanding on how some of the project cars got to where they are. I’ve even started watching some “Donk Master” as I’ve passed by some of the raceways driving through S. Carolina. And as much as my family may hate it, I can easily go back and watch my favorite episodes as many times as I want. So in the end, the Motor Trend App is just like Gas Monkey Garage…
because it’s all about fun with cars and Aaron’s not there…
(See what I did there)
because it’s all about fun with cars and Aaron’s not there…
(See what I did there)
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Response from developer
Thank you for your download and kind review, please share it with your friends!
Doesn’t work on Apple TV (updated)
Can not scroll down, makes the noise like it’s doing something but can only go left and right. - Update, still doesn’t work. I have gotten emails from MT suggesting some workarounds like using my phone as a remote (didn’t work) and today’s, and this is the best yet. Changing my AppleTV 4K and TV settings to 1080 as suggested by other users, and apparently MotorTrend thought they’d pass that info along. Yep, downgrade the quality when watching MT. Of course I’d have to go back and redo everything when watching streaming apps that actually work. Basically if MT was Chevy, they would take your perfectly running Camaro, change some stuff for like no reason, give you your Camaro back.. and when you find out it no longer goes into gear, they will suggest you just push it down a hill. Absolutely ridiculous.
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Love motortrend. LOVE IT ON XBOX! UPDATED
What happened to the Xbox app again? Lately with new show drops it skips frequently and the subtitles don’t work. also sometimes if I started watching a show it won’t let me watch it until I start from the beginning and then I move to the spot I was at (quite frustrating) love the content though.
But on my phone there is no problem. Don’t get me wrong I love on the go. But engines are much better through the soundbar and the skipping really makes a person miss the show and especially without subtitles. If this problem can be fixed I’ll update my review but as of right now because the Xbox app is unwatchable it’s gotta be a one from me dawg.
But on my phone there is no problem. Don’t get me wrong I love on the go. But engines are much better through the soundbar and the skipping really makes a person miss the show and especially without subtitles. If this problem can be fixed I’ll update my review but as of right now because the Xbox app is unwatchable it’s gotta be a one from me dawg.
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Garbage
App is useless on my Sony smart tv you cannot use the up or down arrows in app to select log in, the tv recognizes that I am pushing the button but the app will not move left right or up and down so you cannot select anything to use the app. I am canceling my subscription since I cannot select login to watch anything. This issue has been going on for several months and does not work after the last patch on the app, pretty lame since every other app works just fine
That’s a terrible response from the developer, instead of offering a solution you tell me I wrote my review in the wrong place....... an app should work on all platforms not just iOS if you only offer iOS support for technical issues then it should only be available on iOS if you can offer me a solution then I will change my review I pay the subscription through my phone so I don’t see how it is any different but I guess I will also leave my review in the google play store as well
That’s a terrible response from the developer, instead of offering a solution you tell me I wrote my review in the wrong place....... an app should work on all platforms not just iOS if you only offer iOS support for technical issues then it should only be available on iOS if you can offer me a solution then I will change my review I pay the subscription through my phone so I don’t see how it is any different but I guess I will also leave my review in the google play store as well
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Response from developer
This is for iOS reviews, please consider changing your rating for your iOS experience solely.
Very buggy content getting worse
Update: The update notes still aren’t for shilling, tell me what you tried to fix. So many bugs and issues there’s should be plenty of actual info to share. Bring back the extras and stop with the “we’ll lose the shop” scripted shows.
This app used to be the ticket for watching some of the best original gear head content out there. Now it’s more and more scripted reality TV stuff and less and less roadkill and dirt every day. Thankfully the hosts are one by one starting their own YT channels. I don’t think I’ll be here much longer.
Also, the release notes are where you tell us what you fixed. Not where you shill for the latest discovery channel refuge show.
This app used to be the ticket for watching some of the best original gear head content out there. Now it’s more and more scripted reality TV stuff and less and less roadkill and dirt every day. Thankfully the hosts are one by one starting their own YT channels. I don’t think I’ll be here much longer.
Also, the release notes are where you tell us what you fixed. Not where you shill for the latest discovery channel refuge show.
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Doesn’t Cast, MT Support Refuses to Refund
The app doesn’t cast from my iPhone XS Max to my Samsung TV. It plays for a second, then cuts out. I tried requesting a refund, as I’d shelled out the $24 for the annual subscription, and Motortrend Support refused to issue a refund, insisting I spend the time to video the issue on my phone and the TV after already providing a detailed step-by-step walkthrough of the behavior in my support request (the ask to video the issue, I’m afraid, would take some time to understand how to video both screens simultaneously, and I barely have time to write this review let alone compile videos for them). After the support ticket was constantly being put back on me and Support REFUSED after multiple clear requests to issue a refund, I ended up giving up. So now, I’m stuck with an app that DOES NOT WORK from a company who REFUSES to refund after clear documentation of my issue. Had they simply issued a refund, I would have been happy to pick this back up and resubscribe to a working app, but now, I’m paying them and they’re stalling by requesting time and effort from me before they will give me my money back for an app that I CANNOT USE 😡😢😞. I would love for you to fix the app, but I don’t have time to help you beyond the documentation I’ve already provided! So terribly disappointed. 😕💸💸💸💸
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Response from developer
Please clear the app cache, you may need to restart your device after. Please contact help@motortrend.com for more help.
