Too many popups, irrelevant search results,...
Thanks, but I’ll stick with MobileSafari&DuckDuckGo browsing for my product searches and anti-tracking preferences. IMO, the Devs need to consider both further streamlining the UI experience and cutting back on all the extra user steps required. Also, what’s up with not allowing landscape mode⁉️
I try not to only focus on the shortcomings in my app reviews but frankly, there was a dearth of significant positive features in this app; even the shopping deals websites work better.
Response from developer
Thank you for your detailed review. We're sorry your in-app experience wasn't the best, and our development teams has noted your feedback.
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thank you for your review
Nice idea, but fails miserably
I wish I could be encouraging, but frankly I feel it's still not worth using.
You can have this search any of several search engines, such as, Google, Bing, or Ask, for "$250-$500 iPhone 6s Apple", and it will supposedly return precise results.
Precision: Unfortunately, the search engines I found didn't limit their results to the specified price range.
Then, after you've opened one link, and want to try another, I found no way to return to the
search results. I could only go back to page where you select a search engine, where I was prohibited from using Google a second time. So it seems to be a limit of one link per search, per search engine.
In other words, it completely failed in the attempt to give me precise results. I'd say 1 star for precision.
Security: they claim to block 3rd party tracking. I have no idea if they delivered. 3 stars (neutral).
Selection: they claim to block ads, which will result in a better selection. This wasn't true in my experience. Searching Bing, the first 5 results were ads (and labeled as such), followed by Apple, Amazon, Best Buy, etc. Exactly the results I get if I use mobile Safari on my iPad-- except in Safari I don't have the ads.
So basically by showing ads I normally don't see, this app does the opposite of what it claims.
I have to give negative 3 stars for this.
Overall, this app fails to be useful. It delivers ads, and doesn't allow me to view more than one link per search engine.
I stick with my original rating of 1 star. I'm very sorry, because I see some improvement from the earlier version, but not enough to recommend that anyone try it.
Response from developer
Hi MoonSmiles, Thanks for taking the time to write a second review of BuyFind. We've also noticed some issues with this particular version of the app and are working on a fix to re-deliver some of the features promised to you. We understand its frustrating and we appreciate you taking the time succinctly point this out to our development team.
BuyFind
Response from developer
Hi Brame1234 - Thanks for taking the time to review BuyFind. To help clear up your confusion, remember the app is best utilized when shopping for a specific item or service at a specific price or brand. For instance, let's say your shopping for a shirt. You may only want to buy one below $25, or on sale. That's what the price range is best utilized for. If this helps, we'd appreciate if you considered amending your review. :)
Excellent
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Thank you for your kind words and support!
Fun to use
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Thank you for your kind words and support!