# Blippar - The AR browser — user reviews > 108 indexed App Store user reviews of Blippar by blippar.com, rated 2.30/5 from 269 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blippar-the-ar-browser/id410604563/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blippar-the-ar-browser/id410604563.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 56 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 16 · 2★ 27 · 1★ 151 ## What do users think of Blippar? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Fast app - 👍 Fun and engaging - 💡 Great AR features **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes - 🔌 Doesn't work with internet connection - 👎 Buggy and unreliable - 🤔 Confusing to use **Commonly reported bugs** - Camera not working - Fails to recognize objects - Stuck on 'confirm age' screen - Freezes after initial scan **Most requested features** - Improve stability and reliability - Better internet connectivity support - More intuitive user interface ## Newest reviews (18 of 108) ### 2/5 — It won’t let me *2021-08-21, version 2.8.3* I was trying to scan a tootsie pop I didn’t work and yes this is real ### 1/5 — Not Working properly *2020-01-27, version 2.8.3* I have been trying to scan fruits or veggies for the pas 10 minutes and it doesn’t scan anything I try to scan but nothing pops up ### 1/5 — Such a shame *2019-12-10* When Blippar first lunch I was one of early adopters and used it on a few experiential events. However in that time rather than develop better tools to create content and applications to use them in, it has fallen by the waste side. I love the idea and it should’ve have been the defacto in mobile AR. Instead the tools aren’t intuitive, the mobile app is extremely buggy. I wouldn’t put this in front of clients. Not in its current state. It’s such a shame Blippar. ### 1/5 — The scanner doesn’t even work *2019-12-01* The scanner doesn’t work properly ### 1/5 — Never works *2019-11-29, version 2.8.3* No matter how many times I scan things ### 1/5 — No longer works *2019-11-12, version 2.8.3* This App used to be great! I used to use its facial recognition features to figure out who the celebrities are. Now it pretty much does absolutely nothing :( ### 1/5 — Does not work... *2019-09-21, version 2.8.2* This a totally worthless app. The developers must be eligible for the short bus fare. Complete idiots must have come up with this and worked a deal with Cracker Jack. Waste of time! ### 1/5 — Sad *2019-09-07* So I got a cracker Jack popcorn thing as a kid I would be so happy to get a prize so when I got one again and realized it was digital broke my heart this is such a sin the fun of it was seeing what you got ### 1/5 — Has no purpose *2019-08-16* I press scan it scans it says its done then thats it it just scans it and then thats it theres no purpose of it ### 2/5 — Semi-Functional *2019-07-09, version 2.8.2* Downloaded this app to get a Cracker Jack “prize.” In the Baseball Star game, we were able to take & share the Cover Star photo, but it froze up every time after taking the Mascot photo. :( ### 2/5 — Tried the tips of the previous review *2019-06-10, version 2.8.1* Trying this app out for the first time with a Cracker Jack sticker prize and nothing is happening. I even tried to turn off “explore mode” as suggested but “explore mode isn’t even listed. So how does this work?!?! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work!!! *2019-06-01, version 2.8.1* What a waste of time!!!! Bought the Dixie cups with planets on them and the app won’t scan the planets therefore, it’s USELESS!!! What a disappointment and waste of time! ### 1/5 — It doesn’t work. Really *2019-05-26, version 2.8.1* The review that tells you what to do for your Cracker Jack prize is great but I shouldn’t have had to read a review to figure out how to work this app. Needless to say the photo never came into focus near proximity and when too far it still didn’t read. I miss the old prize. ### 1/5 — I hate this app *2019-05-23, version 2.8.1* I was really looking forward to this at first but when I got on it it just stopped and went back to my home screen and then I went back to the app over and over again and it still never worked I’m so mad I hate this app and it’s just a stuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuupid wast of time ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time..doesn’t work properly. Deleted it within 2minutes of opening it! *2019-05-20* Crap ### 1/5 — Don’t work *2019-05-02* Are you kidding me ### 1/5 — Blippar is a flopper *2019-04-30, version 2.8.1* Scanned dozens of common objects and photos and got nothing, like I never scanned it (even though it seemed to be scanning. I did get unrecognized a few times. Waste of time ### 1/5 — Dixie Cups won’t scan *2019-04-28, version 2.8.1* Bought a pack of Dixie everyday cups with “chomper monster”s for my niece to play while she brushes her teeth. The scannable icon in the cups is minuscule first of all. Secondly, I can’t get the app to scan an icon whatsoever. Great idea but doesn’t have the advertised functionality. Bummer. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Uum “no internet connection” *2025-01-08* Seems I am not alone with this error message ! I have fibre optic high speed broadband so I know it ain’t me! Sad because I wanted to use with the “running strong” book. I guess it’s back to old tech… reading ### 1/5 — Could not get it to work *2024-11-18* Downloaded, opened, got as far as a page saying “Check your internet connection”. My connection is fine but I can’t get beyond that page. I’m using an IPhone SE 3rd Edition running IOS 18.1 so it looks like this app isn’t updated and won’t work with up to date operating systems. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2024-08-31* Downloaded the app but would not connect to the internet. Everything else working perfectly. ### 1/5 — Check your Internet connection *2022-02-28, version 2.8.3* I downloaded this app for watching videos for Running Strong book. The app is not working, giving me above error, when I know I have no Internet connection issues (able to open app samples and open other Internet websites or use apps). Unable to find any help on-line. Useless. ### 1/5 — Ne fonctionne pas *2020-12-27* Ne fonctionne pas ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-12-10, version 2.8.3* Scanned several cups and nothing happened. ### 1/5 — Rubbish. Doesn’t work *2020-08-23* This app doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2020-08-14* Downloaded this so I could give it a 1-star rating. Not going to use, you’re basically a marketing company freeloading off Qualcomm’s tech, glad to see your unicorn status getting trashed in the press the other year! (Disclaimer: I used to work for Aurasma) ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time *2020-03-31, version 2.8.3* App does not work. Tried to use with a book “Running Strong” and no luck I should have realized when app only got 2 stars. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work AT ALL *2020-02-09, version 2.8.3* If you’re reading this, don’t even waste your time with this. It’s junk, doesn’t work. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — This must be a glitch, fix this! *2020-11-25* I know everyone is talking about this, but BLIPPAR DOSEN’T WORK!!!! I downloaded the application and I tried it on my ACTION MOVIE KID BOOK!!!!!!!!!! Which is a BLIPPAR BOOK, AND GUESS WHAT???? IT DOSEN’T WORK!!!! This must be a glitch, fix this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Superb AI tool *2019-06-03, version 2.8.1* Superb app..... its a real wonderful app to know things ......... ### 5/5 — Really good *2018-12-01* Oh my gosh this a really good app I scanned the front of a heroes advent calendar and it gives me free selfie filter each day!There is also a really good Star Wars game!this is soo good! ### 5/5 — Dixie Cups Yay! *2018-11-05, version 2.7.1* My 5yo loves the Dixie cup toothbrushing app! Please continue to support it, he keeps wondering what comes after the Halloween theme... hopefully there’s something on the horizon? ### 5/5 — Amazed *2018-07-11* Saw a demo of this app today and I was impressed. Need it in every school. ### 5/5 — Love it *2018-06-26, version 2.6.0* I have seen some great AR campaigns created and look forward to seeing how this app grows and advances. great app. ### 5/5 — Happy customer *2018-01-22* One of the best app to play around with. Thanks to the developers. Hats off Fellas ### 5/5 — Amazing *2017-11-04, version 2.3.1* This is a COMPUTER this app dose very well it’s main purpose is to recognize a specified image and add AR to it recognizing other thins is extra. P.S: Great job on doing face recognition. ### 5/5 — Blippar rocks! *2016-04-30* This app is so cool! It's accurate as well! Although occasionally wrong, theres not much you can do to make it exact. I originally downloaded this app for a Subway Contest but then it became more and more fun. ### 4/5 — UPDATE: It works! Original: Won’t work *2019-04-25, version 2.8.1* UPDATE: got past the DOB page! The Memory game is for very wee ones. Making your own baseball card is fun for the older kids though! Original: Got the kids some Cracker Jacks... scanned the prize inside, but the app gets stuck on a “confirm your age” page. --- *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 2026-06-10.*