# Circa 1948 — user reviews > 71 indexed App Store user reviews of Circa 1948 by National Film Board / Office national du film, rated 3.40/5 from 22 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circa-1948/id836688265/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circa-1948/id836688265.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (14 of 71) ### 2/5 — Keeps crashing *2021-09-04* I really wanted to enjoy this and try it- I can’t get past maybe the first 30 seconds. It keeps crashing. This is frustrating and stupid. I hope there’s an update soon. ### 3/5 — barely works *2021-06-12* did they bother to work with app developers who actually know what theyre doing, jfc ### 2/5 — Can’t get it to work *2020-10-03, version 1.0.4* Good idea, was looking forward to it, disappointing it would t work, got endless loop instead. ### 4/5 — Tough to run *2020-07-21, version 1.0.4* It’s an amazing app but due to its size and quality it is tough to run. ### 2/5 — Fascinating and impressive - Wish it worked *2020-06-07* Can’t get the app to load reliably with iOS 13. It goes into endless loop after introduction before loading chapters. I’ve been able to stumble into the chapters enough times to see how rich and detailed the program is, lots of work and research. Really beautiful. Hope it can be updated to fix the loading bug. Low rating due to reliability only. ### 3/5 — Update needed *2019-06-29, version 1.0.4* Beautifully made but the screen turns black too often... an update is needed so I’m deleting the app... too bad I liked it ### 4/5 — Great way to force device to purge cache! 😁 *2018-06-01* I haven't tried the app at all because I am chronically short on space on my phone! BUT, if you have less space than the 2g this app requires (‼️), trying to install it will cause the device to free up space by purging some cache- namely "Documents & Data" from the lame Apple Podcasts app! 😃 ### 3/5 — INCREDIBLE APP!!! When it works! *2018-05-30, version 1.0.4* I’ve had this app for a few years now, and on my iPAD Air2 using iOS 10+ (Not 11+) it worked pretty good with minimal interruptions. Though it’d occasionally crash either after selecting either of the two story lines, OR just as you’re puttering about, it can DIE! This app has SO MUCH potential, and it’s extremely accurate as far as building layouts are concerned, especially the old, second Hotel Vancouver that the hotel story is based upon. It does a great service to the old (second) Hotel Vancouver (the first one burned down in the late teens or early 1920s, which was built on the very corner of Granville Street and West Georgia Streets, across from Birks Jewlers (now Scotia Tower) and NOT the current hotel, two blocks away on West Georgia and Burrard streets), which was originally a CN hotel that was unfinished because of bankruptcy, at the same time they tore down the original one). It was such a SUPER COOL building unlike anything before it, replete with gigantic 6’ moose heads adorning the perimeter, just under the roofline, which have all been lost to the wrecking ball. So bizarre and utterly fantastic a hotel in it’s design, there has NEVER been anything like it, or even close since. Even interior shots are exceeding rare to find, and the artist has got all the details just right, NOT an easy thing to do with limited archival documents or pictures left today. The only thing I’d like to see, (aside from a much needed iOS 11+ update BADLY needed), is more levels/floors to explore, like the rooftop balconies and rooftop gardens. Not to mention other details unique to the structure as well. I know I’m going to be contacting the NFB to see exactly what their plans are with respect to this incredible app. I never got tired of touring about these two interesting story lines through the app. The personal stories are taken from actual personal accounts from the past, as well as personal letters from real individuals who actually stayed there. One last thing: FIX THIS THING A.S.A.P. ! (I’ll be waiting with baited breath . . . .) ### 3/5 — 2 bad *2018-03-08, version 1.0.4* super cool app but it crashes so often :( ### 4/5 — Complex and Fascinating *2016-07-25* A truly fascinating and immersive experience. This app does not grow old quickly. It is extremely well done with world-class audio, dialogue, and music. The amount of detail and things to listen to keep me exploring for hours. I would have given it five stars but it occasionally crashes. Hopefully they can make some minor tweaks to fix this. We need more apps like this! ### 2/5 — 5 stars, but not for me. *2016-05-29* I can easily see this being a 5 star game for someone who's into the excruciating detail this app presents. Just not me. Sorry Film Board of Canada, keep it simple, brainless, zombie FPS, so I don't need to think. I can use the space for yet another 10 different versions of Subway Surfers. ### 3/5 — iMac version…? *2015-08-19, version 1.0.4* It seems that this will not run on an iMac. Pity if that is so. I have the latest retina display and would love to explore the app on it. ### 2/5 — Reconsider *2015-06-25* Nice but a massive space hog! ### 2/5 — Potential but needs a fix *2015-03-04* This is a great idea, and has great potential. I downloaded the application and it has shut down and licked me out of it three times in about 20 minutes. I have reset the iPad Air to no avail. Higher marks if this were fixed. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t know anything about the game *2020-11-02* I don’t know anything about the game.... It would not load. It crashed the first time I loaded it. The second time it just stayed on the opening music and screen.. Nothing! ### 1/5 — hangs on story selection *2020-06-05, version 1.0.4* zoom into hogan’s alley and repeat. endless loop. very sad ### 1/5 — Nope *2020-02-28* It keeps crashing and the controls are atrocious. Why isn’t there a way to change the controls? ### 1/5 — Moral of the story *2016-05-18, version 1.0.4* In the middle of the 3rd story and it crashed. Moral of this app is that cops were criminals I guess. Everyone knows that cops have been and continue to be organized crime syndicates. Nothing new here. Delete! ### 1/5 — Crash 2015 *2015-09-20, version 1.0.4* My new iPad crashes as soon as I select my story option. I tried both, multiple times. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2015-08-26, version 1.0.4* Great app but all it does is crash and you have to start all over again. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2015-04-12, version 1.0.4* Crashes make this impossible to play. ### 1/5 — Classement *2014-07-21, version 1.0.3* En FRANCAIS ...?... ### 1/5 — Idk *2014-05-27, version 1.0.3* I tried to play this game through my iphone4s and it still doesn't work pls fix ### 1/5 — Would be awesome - if it worked! *2014-05-10, version 1.0.3* First, I'm using landscape orientation on my iPad Air. The app insists on displaying content upside down. I gave up and turned my iPad. After briefly reading the navigation instructions, I thought I understood how it works. First stop - Hogan's Alley. There's no sound. I zoomed in and saw several 'glowing objects' which are supposed to generate sound when tapped (no such luck). There doesn't seem to be any way to get the instructions back or return to the Home screen. I'm lost in an alley, with no escape. This app is so interesting, and has such potential! I hope they fix it. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Beautiful, and working again! *2020-10-20* FYI: WORKS AFTER iOS 14.1 UPDATE Incredibly immersive, with an impressive amount of detail. I can easily lose track of time just taking in all the sights and sounds of this app. Unfortunately, it tends to crash occasionally, and it needs an update to take advantage of the resolution of newer devices... I can't even take one star off for the instability; it's just that stunning. ### 5/5 — Noir jazz *2020-10-11* Feels for the windy scenes ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2020-07-05, version 1.0.4* This is a wonderful app especially for those interested in Vancouver history. I wish the story continued but it provided a fascinating snapshot of post war Vancouver. I had no problem playing this on my iPad Pro so perhaps the problems identified in other reviews relate to memory or bandwidth issues. ### 5/5 — My favourite game *2017-03-04, version 1.0.4* immersive and beautiful ### 5/5 — Great Game *2015-06-13, version 1.0.4* This is a great game ignore the bottom review and also the graphics are great too ### 5/5 — Very Good! But.. *2014-11-25, version 1.0.3* This app is telling the true historical facts of the 1940s but as stories. It is great that I can walk around, and new settings have been added for that. However, if you are SCARED easily I wouldn't suggest it, I love scary movies, books, etc. but even this spooked me a fair amount ### 5/5 — A Virtual Masterpiece *2014-10-04* This app stands as a tantalizing glimpse of the best possibilities of the near future's virtual worlds. "Open worlds", places that may or may not have ever existed, where you can immerse yourself and meander through at will, will make today's first-person shooters etc. seem like the child's play they actually are. This is a slice of the future _and_ the past. And watch out for the cherry on top: the release next year of the Oculus Rift and similar devices for the true 3D. We are approaching the golden age of Virtual Worlds! Get this wonderful app and celebrate. ### 5/5 — PS: *2014-08-23* That website is how we found your app! :) ### 5/5 — Awesome! But... *2014-08-18, version 1.0.3* I love this game! The art is so cool and. It crashes sometimes but it doesn't bother me because it saves automatically. I wish there was more. Like after you have found all 44 conversations, you could go to other places to find more or do other things. Please add something in the next update. (Which I hope comes soon!) ### 5/5 — This is awesome *2014-05-27, version 1.0.3* Awesome exploration app. I don't think you should consider this a game. It's interesting going through the different places in Vancouver less than a century ago and possibly view your roots. Burns a LOT of battery. But otherwise if your phone's hardware is okay, there should be no problem opening it Took a long time to download though. Huge file, but worth it --- *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.*