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Vastly Improved Since Release
I was one of the first people to subscribe to and download the Nebula app on iOS. The app was decent, but missed a few features I had come to rely on in YT. Notably, these were background listening and the ability to minimize the video window to find other content without closing. I’m happy to say, the background listening feature has been added, and although I’m still waiting for the minimized window, it’s not something that forces me to use the YT app (and continue paying for YT Premium, which I’m going to do regardless). I also like to scroll the comment section from time to time, but I understand the decision by the creators/devs to decide against or delay implementing that feature due to the technical, creative or even legal complexity and liability that may entail. One more thing: I’ve noticed a huge increase in the responsiveness of the app since last using it. So I say well done devs and creators, for banding together with a vision for increased freedom and ownership in your careers. I can personally say that the risk you took and all the hard work done will always be rewarded by me and all others who appreciate such displays of intelligence and character.Show lessCajun IT Guy
Incredible content, please improve the app...
I’ve read a few other reviews that reflect my thoughts as well: so happy to more directly support some of my favorite creators, and discover new ones I now love, but I wish the app did XYZ... My struggle with the app is it has about a 40% chance of loading the Home Screen. I can tap to My Shows and browse though that, but it’s not displayed in quite the way the Home Screen. And it usually just won’t load.
I also wish it would pay more attention to my preferences for what I’m selecting and following. If I follow a show or creator, I shouldn’t have to manually search to continue a series I was in the middle of.
Ultimately, again, love the content. Wish the app was up to the creators’ quality level. Will definitely change to 5 stars if an update fixes these gripes.Show lessNo longer safe
Could use some more features
I got a subscription to CuriosityStream and Nebula to avoid ads from my favourite content creators and to discover new ones. I'm enjoying that side of the experience, however I wish Nebula had subtitles, adjustable video speed, and miniplayer like the YouTube app. As such, the video experience almost feels like a downgrade, even if the content is excellent.Show lessmisterkrinkle
The Contributors Are Amazing, But...
I exclusively follow a number of creators only on Nebula rather than YT now because I really want the platform to succeed. But there are some issues: 1) Apple tvOS: Maybe a bit of an overstatement, but I can just about fix dinner in the time it can take to load the app. I mean minutes pass before it comes up. 2) For those creators whose content is more newsy (i.e. needs to be timely), I cannot seem to find out what is the publishing process schedule on Nebula v. YT. This is causing me to have to rely on YT while these creators are actively promoting Nebula. Yes, I have reached out to a couple of such creators and trying to see if it is on their end, but this is something that should be considered and part of the ToS to the creators. It needs to be as close and hopefully better than on YT. Sorry, if anyone thinks these criticisms are unfair, but it is the competitive environment the app faces. Again, the content creators I have moved from YT and found since being on Nebula is wonderful and now numbers in excess of 30 and still building. Hooray for Nebula for bringing this together!Show lessRubberSlm
Love Nebula, but not the APP
Whenever I open Nebula, wether on the iPad or iPhone it takes ages to load the content. Before I thought it was my iPhone SE 2 but than I had the same lag on my iPad 8th gen.
Another issue I cannot understand is the notification. They are on but I don’t get them when someone posts a new video.Gabe87A
Fantastic app with only one problem
Let me start off by saying I absolutely love this service. I feel like I’m directly supporting everyone on here more effectively than YT, and the content is right up my alley. The only problem I’ve had (and the ONLY reason I’m not giving 5 stars right away) is that whenever I turn on notifications for a creator, it automatically turns back off any time I close the app or even leave the app to go somewhere else. What usually ends up happening is I’ll see an upload notification for one of the creators on YT and then I’ll go watch it on Nebula, but with many creators putting out their content on Nebula days before it’s on YT, I wish I got Nebula notifications so I could know. I check the app every couple days but sometimes I just miss an upload by even a few hours or I go a few days without looking and all of a sudden everyone I follow has put out a new vid.
If the notification bug gets fixed, I’ll change my review to 5 stars in a heartbeat. Like I said, fantastic app, love everyone and everything on it, just the one tiny problem.Show lessassassinscreedivblackflag
No subtitles at all
The layout of the system so far is fairly straightforward and easy to manage. I love the idea of being able to support my favorite creators in a way that allows them to make the content THEY want to make rather than them trying to demonetization. However. As far as I can see there are no subtitles, nor a way for the creator to leave them without embedding it directly in the video. Which does admittedly stand by the apparent goal of not making things easy to watch. I was honestly more than willing to pay the 3$ a month subscription but immediately cancelled because of the subtitle issue. Hard of hearing and deaf people aren’t wanted here I suppose.Show lessP0rterb3an
Apple TV app is unstable
* I’ve been a subscriber for a few weeks and have had to login five times. Every time I launch the app I cross my fingers hoping I don’t have to login again.
* The app itself doesn’t always work. Several times I’ve opened it up and got a blank white screen. Nothing. Killing and restarting the app did nothing. No way to watch anything.
* Playback errors. A few times I’ve tried to play videos and I get some error about a playback failure.
I see a lot of potential for the platform but the app needs improvement to be a real daily driver of content.Show lessmroach
Interesting but...
Full of bugs. And too tedious to enumerate them. Also we were made to believe that the content was “augmented” from the versions on YouTube...well not quite. In fact it seems YouTube gets newer content a lot faster from submitters and sometimes we don’t see a version on this platform...interesting diversity but many on same or similar topics and if there is a topic that doesn’t interest you it can cut out a slew of content to watch. The video quality is good.Show lessCeylanblue
App download issue
I really enjoy the content and app when connected to Internet, but I’ve run into multiple frustrating issues with downloads. I travel a lot, and try to download content before getting on a plane. Sadly the first time I attempted this, the app signed me out in flight and wouldn’t let me get back in because I had no WiFi. And then two other times, I downloaded videos, and when I opened the app while in the air, it showed I had no content downloaded. Very frustrating. I did double check the videos were playable both times beforehand, but once in airplane mode a mere few hours later, they were gone.Show lessSkyCaptain18
