# BBC Countryfile Magazine — user reviews > 28 indexed App Store user reviews of BBC Countryfile Magazine by Our Media Limited, rated 4.60/5 from 14 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbc-countryfile-magazine/id485728231/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbc-countryfile-magazine/id485728231.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (8 of 28) ### 4/5 — Fab read *2018-01-05* Great app and first class content. I really like the stunning photography included in the magazine. ### 4/5 — Excellent mag for nature lovers *2017-07-02* Some lovely surprise articles, an abiding love of our countryside and wildlife conservation running as a theme throughout. A very enjoyable read. ### 3/5 — App won't open *2017-05-06* Since subscribing a few days ago, the app won't open on my iPad Air 64 Gb. I enjoyed the first two free issues, and started to read the May 2017 issue, but now the App just shows the red opening flash screen with an endless timer spinning....very disappointing UPDATE The App now opens, but sometimes takes a while to do so. At times, the only way to get past the opening splash screen is to rotate the iPad from portrait to landscape mode. ### 3/5 — I like it *2015-01-18* As I am a German reader who is living in Germany the digital edition is a great help. So easy to get the latest issue ... ### 4/5 — Does not work with IOS8 *2014-09-27* Have used for successful for over a year, updated to IOS8 and now it fails to open. ### 5/5 — Cracking read *2014-06-30* Think about the Countryside, then get into looking through this. Great info, and wonderful photography, and spot on information. Well worth it. , ### 2/5 — Good but... *2013-08-14* I am p,eased there is a digital version of the magazine which I have read for years in the paper version. However very disappointed that my paper subscription does not give me access to it! It would have been ideal for journeys and holidays if that were possible :-( ### 2/5 — Slow and heavy *2013-02-16* Uses a lot of memory -200mb per mag, so make sure you delete them Very slow to download & process even on 20mbps broadband ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-03-12* Downloaded the ‘exciting’ new app, went to the trouble of registering, but am finding the new version slow and buggy. It stalled halfway through restoring my purchases and then crashed altogether. All I can get now is a blank white screen. **Developer response:** Thanks for getting in touch with us, I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble accessing your issues. Please can you email our support team at appsupport@immediate.co.uk with some further details of the device you're using and we shall investigate further. ### 1/5 — FreeJuly issue offer - scam *2021-08-01* Downloaded the app to try the free issue only to receive a message to say offer no longer available AFTER I had registered. It’s 21:35 on 1st August and the offer doesn’t end until 2nd August … so how come it’s not available ### 1/5 — From erratic behavior to dreadful excerpt version of magazine *2018-10-06* The app had become increasingly buggy when displaying magazines so the last update seemed promising but the publishers have switched to a very dull document version of the articles. With almost zero formatting they seem to resemble an editors article proofs. They would make very poor web article pages. All new to editions use this format with all the attractiveness and style of the magazine layout lost. I’ll keep the app to be able to get access to my previous editions but please PLEASE return to the magazine format and layout. **Developer response:** Hi Pawpoise, We are sorry to ;earn that you don't like the new format. We carried out a lot of user testing before making this change and we feel that this solution offers the best reading experience for customers across all of the different screen sizes on Apple devices. If you would like to give feedback on a specific feature please feel free to contact us using the in-app support form. ### 1/5 — Not Impressed. *2018-09-10* Bought August’s copy of the magazine only for it to ask me to re-buy it when I came back to read it a few days later. Not impressed at all. **Developer response:** We are sorry to hear about this problem, we are looking into it. You should be able to regain access to the issue by restoring your purchases in the main menu. ### 1/5 — Mike *2018-09-07* Having had all sorts of problems with this app, I recently purchased a twelve month subscription and also paid to have all previous issues. Why am I having to sign into my Itunes account every time I want to read a magazine? Please sort this out! Also the September issue and the previous free magazine don’t download as a magazine but as individual articles. I am beginning to regret taking out a new subscription and buying all the previous magazines **Developer response:** We are very sorry that you are having problems. Please contact us using the in-app support form. One of our dedicated customer support team will get back to you within 48 hours and work with you until we reach a satisfactory resolution. As our customer you are highly valued and we want you to have the best experience we can offer. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2018-08-19* I preferred the magazine style of the previous version and so I will move across the zinio. **Developer response:** We are very sorry that you do not like the new format. We carried out a lot of user testing before making this change and we feel that this solution offers the best reading experience for customers across all of the different screen sizes on Apple devices. If you would like to give feedback on a specific feature please feel free to contact us using the in-app support form. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2017-07-20* This is absolute rubbish. Yet again a magazine app has taken my money but refuses to supply the magazines. I signed up for a subscription for the Countryfile magazine and all I get is a long download that eventually abandons all pretence at delivery and just sends me back to the iPad home page. Deleting the app and reinstalling made no difference. Another load of money thieved. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2015-08-30, version 3.3.44* Pampering to the pro blood sport upper class twits. Too much advertising, especially under the BBC guise. Waste of money ### 1/5 — Can't stop it *2014-08-04* Keeps rebilling me ### 1/5 — Free? - not *2013-01-06* Free it says ? to download the app but but you have to pay £3:99 to view ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Countryfile magazine - a great read! *2018-05-18* A variety of topics mean anyone and everyone who has an interest in the countryside will find something of interest in each magazine. Being able to view on line enables me to take this with me anywhere. ### 5/5 — Countryfile *2017-04-16* App works seamlessly. Very impressed. ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-02-22* Really enjoying this app. I love nature and always try to watch the programme. This app supplements the programme and also has some great articles to read at leisure. Definitely worth the subscription with the 2 free initial issues. ### 5/5 — Review *2017-01-16* Brilliant ### 5/5 — A Magazine to relax with *2016-09-25* My only wish is that the on-line magazine arrived on the 1st of every month instead of at the beginning of the month before. I have great problems resisting the temptation to sneak a look at my favourite magazine before it's due date. I love the photographs, the articles and the ideas for wild life holidays. ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2016-09-25* Great app and easy to use, read and jump to any part of the magazine you require. Great quality readable text. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2016-09-01* Excellent ### 5/5 — Excellent magasine *2016-08-23* Magasine de qualité. Les articles sont variés, agréables à lire et très instructifs. ### 5/5 — Beautiful magazine *2015-05-23* Great stories, lovely photographs. This magazine gives years of reading - even after you think you've read it cover to cover, you come across stuff you missed. A must-read for every Anglophile. Would give it more stars if I could. ### 5/5 — Great read. *2015-04-28* Great read. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*