# Build It Magazine — user reviews

> 13 indexed App Store user reviews of Build It Magazine by Jellyfish Connect Limited, rated 2.30/5 from 3 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-it-magazine/id383847576/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-it-magazine/id383847576.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 2

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Subscription fail

*2025-03-16, version 6.0.0*

Absolutely rubbish app, trying to use it and asking for further payment!

### 1/5 — Good magazine - terrible app

*2017-10-22, version 4.9.99*

This review is for the app not the magazine itself.

I’m subscribed to several e-magazines and this one is by far the worst. For a start each issue takes an age to download (20+ minutes for the current one). Another magazine I subscribe to took about 10 seconds at the same time with the same internet connection and a similar amount of content. The next problem is that it crashes - a lot. This seems to happen mainly during pinching to zoom in or out. There is an option to read articles in a more iPad friendly way but it jumps out of that view suddenly for no apparent reason. A really annoying problem I’ve encountered is that when the app crashes it often says I need to re-download the issue (it has the cloud symbol with the down arrow). If I have an internet connection this resolves itself straight away but I subscribe to these magazines because I do a lot of long haul flying so once it says I need to download the issue again I’m stuffed for the rest of the flight - this has happened more than once! There are also other publications in the back catalogue that I’d like to buy but it won’t let me - where the price should be is just a spinning wheel. This is a great magazine but the app is awful. Other magazine apps can be really slick with a download time of just a few seconds so it is possible to get it right. I won’t be renewing unless there’s a massive quality improvement.

### 1/5 — Late edition

*2012-02-06, version 4.1.1*

Why is the digital edition always late? It is in the shops weeks before the iPad edition arrives.

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2011-12-19, version 4.1.1*

What on earth were you thinking with the new app design? Shocking

### 1/5 — Unreadable

*2011-09-04, version 3.1.2*

I've just downloaded the October issue at great expense and it's totally unreadable. Every single page is blurred. It's like trying to read through frosted glass. I think I'll stick to the printed version! What a waste of money. I am eternally grateful that I resisted buying the subscription.

### 1/5 — Great mag, terrible app

*2011-03-18, version 3.0*

I love reading Build it but recently it keeps crashing, and then they sold me an old edition instead of the March edition I ordered (wrong one downloaded despite ordering the right one). I haven't been able to read Aprils mag as it crashes every three pages. Not acceptable

### 1/5 — Mislead

*2010-08-29*

U only get one edition of the magazine for this price.  Unfair promotion!

### 2/5 — Electronic version late!

*2013-12-20, version 4.9.10*

January edition in the shops for a few weeks now but no sign of the electronic version?? 
Otherwise a very good app.

### 2/5 — New

*2012-07-16*

Havnt tried it yet

### 3/5 — Magazine seems to be very good but ....

*2010-08-28*

The magazine appears to be very good but there is a problem with registering to get any more copies and the developer's web page isn't up and running. I would advise holding off purchasing this app until it is properly supported and running properly

## Most praised reviews (3 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Love this magazine

*2013-06-10, version 4.9.10*

I absolutely love this magazine and cannot recommend it enough for budding self-builders or renovators.

### 5/5 — Great for on the move

*2011-03-24, version 0*

Get this mag most months so was pleased to see the app come out - means I can carry round a whole bunch of copies to dip in and out of and refer back to whenever I want. Simple but effective app. Am using it on a 3GS with no probs, but can imagine it would look best on a pad.

### 5/5 — Perfect - thanks Build It!

*2010-09-02, version 0*

I'm renovating a house and the magazine provides all the practical advice and inspriation I need for the project.  I am delighted to get a version on my iPad because I therefore have multiple editions in a handy mobile device to take anywhere whilst on site.  It's perfect - thanks very much Build It.

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