# CoffeeSpace: Connect & Build — user reviews > 169 indexed App Store user reviews of CoffeeSpace by Counselab, Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 225 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffeespace-connect-and-build/id6474048489/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffeespace-connect-and-build/id6474048489.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 205 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of CoffeeSpace? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎯 AI-powered curated matching recommendations - 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface - 🚀 Fast and efficient connection process - 💼 High-quality, credible founder community - 🔗 LinkedIn integration for verification - 💬 Easy messaging and communication features - 📱 Mobile-first app design - 🌍 Global network with local focus - 🤝 Meaningful conversations with aligned founders - ⚡ Quick onboarding and account setup - 🎨 Clean, intuitive UI design - 📊 Thoughtful prompts for better compatibility - ✅ Responsive development team open to feedback - 🏆 Proven success stories (cofounders raising capital) **Cons** - 🐛 Major bugs blocking core functionality - ⏳ Slow loading animations and performance issues - 🚫 Fraudulent accounts with false location data - 💰 Expensive pricing ($50/week mentioned) - 🔍 Limited daily matches (10-50 per day) - 👥 Insufficient user base and diversity - ⏱️ Slow account approval process - 🎮 Gamified approach not suitable for serious builders - 📍 Inaccurate location-based recommendations - 🔗 Non-clickable links in profiles - 📧 Unresponsive customer support - 🎯 Poor matching algorithm accuracy - ⚠️ Fake/bot accounts on platform **Commonly reported bugs** - Loading animation loops indefinitely instead of showing matches - Account approval delays exceeding one week - App crashes and non-functional features - Fraudulent accounts with false location information - Non-clickable links in user profiles - Poor performance on paid tier - Unresponsive support team to reported issues **Most requested features** - Open search engine instead of daily recommendations - Advanced filtering by specific skill sets - Improved location accuracy and verification - Better matching algorithm refinement - Clickable profile links - More frequent daily matches - Enhanced user verification system ## Newest reviews (20 of 169) ### 5/5 — Strongly Recommend *2026-04-23* This is easily the best app for anyone serious about building a product or a team. The focus on real outcomes is what sets it apart. ..... ### 5/5 — Simple Onboarding *2026-04-23* The sign-up process was very straightforward and I was able to start meeting relevant people almost immediately. Very well designed. ..... ### 5/5 — Creative and Inspiring *2026-04-23* Seeing what others are building through this app is incredibly motivating. It pushes me to work harder on my own startup ideas. ..... ### 5/5 — Purposeful Networking *2026-04-23* Every connection I've made here has a specific goal in mind. It cuts out the noise of casual networking and gets straight to building. ..... ### 5/5 — Great for Collaboration *2026-04-23* I found two people for my latest side project within a week of joining. The engagement levels on this platform are truly impressive. ..... ### 5/5 — Professional and Efficient *2026-04-23* It’s refreshing to see an app that values the user's time. The navigation is fast and the connection requests are handled smoothly. ..... ### 5/5 — Smooth User Experience *2026-04-23* The UI is clean and distraction-free, making it easy to focus on meaningful professional connections. I highly recommend it for founders. ..... ### 5/5 — Excellent Networking Platform *2026-04-23* I've been looking for a place to connect with serious builders and this app delivered exactly that. The community quality is very high. ..... ### 5/5 — Outstanding Networking *2026-04-22* The best networking app I've used in a long time. The focus on building and creating makes it stand out from the rest. .... ### 5/5 — Simple and Powerful *2026-04-22* It doesn't overcomplicate things. It just connects you with builders, and it does that job better than any other app. .... ### 5/5 — Highly Effective *2026-04-22* I've managed to expand my network significantly within a week. The app is very effective at what it promises to do. .... ### 5/5 — Reliable Platform *2026-04-22* I use this daily to check for new connections and it's always a smooth experience. It's a reliable way to grow your network. .... ### 5/5 — Professional Layout *2026-04-22* The layout is professional and encourages meaningful conversations rather than just casual chatting. Very effective for networking. .... ### 5/5 — Excellent Support *2026-04-22* The community is active and the developers seem to really care about user feedback. It keeps getting better with every update. .... ### 5/5 — Très bien pour trouver des associés *2026-02-26* Enfin un réseau bien fait et où il y a un peu de monde. On peut y trouver un CTO cofondateur par exemple ### 5/5 — Discover Visionary Partners *2026-02-23, version 0.0.181* CoffeeSpace connects you with mission-driven partners eager to co-create impactful startups from concept to launch.. ### 5/5 — Build With Shared Ambition *2026-02-23, version 0.0.181* Discover cofounders and builders who match your energy, execution speed, and cọmmitment to turning bold ideas into scalable ventures.. ### 5/5 — Build the Future Together *2026-02-23, version 0.0.181* CoffeeSpace connects ambitious founders and builders determined to create impactful ventures collaboratively.. ### 5/5 — Find Founding Energy *2026-02-23, version 0.0.181* Connect with passionate individuals eager to shape startups from inception.. ### 5/5 — Collaborative Innovation Hub *2026-02-22, version 0.0.181* CoffeeSpace brings innovators together to create impactful solutions collectively.. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Fraud alert *2025-11-09* The app has many people located in India who are using San Francisco as their location but do not live in SF. For Founders looking to hire for in person roles and set their location for onsite, the fraudulent accounts cause a big inconvenience of time wasted having convos to find out people are in a different country lying about their true location setting. Reached out to the founders also from India who didn’t respond about the fraud accounts. **Developer response:** Hi there — thanks for sharing this, and sorry for the frustration you experienced. Location accuracy is important, especially for founders hiring for in-person roles. While we work hard to ensure profiles on CoffeeSpace are genuine and to surface the most relevant candidates first, we know there are cases where inaccurate locations slip through. We’re actively improving our verification and ranking systems to reduce this and appreciate you calling it out. We’d love the opportunity to make this right and deliver a better experience going forward. 🙏 ### 1/5 — Nice concept, but *2025-11-08* even if you pay you just see the loading animation instead of matches most of the time **Developer response:** Thanks for flagging this — that’s definitely not the experience we want, especially for paid users. The loading issue you’re seeing is a bug, not intended behavior, and our team is actively working on fixing it. We really appreciate your patience and would love the chance to make this right. If the issue persists, please reach out to our support so we can look into your account specifically and ensure you get the experience you paid for. ### 1/5 — Awful *2025-07-14, version 0.0.138* Waited over a week and no approval of account I wrote to the support team and nothing. ### 1/5 — Frustrating *2025-06-01, version 0.0.129* For an app that is supposed to help others with co founders this is pretty clunky. Nothing works, I just signed up and the app serves me fake accounts. Such a waste of time honestly ### 1/5 — Too expensive for what it is *2024-12-31, version 0.0.93* Found way better apps for cheaper and for free on the App store, really expensive like dude 50 dollars a week ### 1/5 — Need improvement *2024-10-23, version 0.0.82* It would be better if links are clickable ### 2/5 — Nice idea, no follow through *2026-01-11, version 0.0.178* There's an interesting concept here but the execution falls short. Weeks after reporting major bugs that block users from doing anything of value in the app, and even exchanging messages with developers, nothing has been addressed. Seems like the app has been abandoned. ### 2/5 — A Game—Not a Search Tool *2025-10-23* If you’re are a “someday in the future” sort of founder looking for collaborators, I can see how this app can be entertaining and even calming. On the other hand, if you are aggressively building something and need someone to complement your skill set to push the product or service forward, I don’t see how trickling 10-50 names a day could help you to move forward with a speed of startup. Give me an open search engine, so I can be done and gone fast, but then you will not be able to change me the monthly fees for spoon feeding me a daily dose of “people I might like.” **Developer response:** Hi zhuchok, thanks for the honest feedback – and totally understand where you’re coming from. You’re right: for founders in active build mode, speed and precision matter a lot more than swipe-style discovery. We’re currently testing a more advanced search experience with a small group of ~100 users before rolling it out more broadly. If you’re open to giving CoffeeSpace another shot, we’d be happy to give you early access. Just drop us a note at support@coffeespace.com and we’ll get you set up. Appreciate you taking the time to share your experience – it’s feedback like this that helps us improve 🙏 ### 3/5 — Lacks diverse co-founders *2024-03-27, version 0.0.32* I love the idea of the app, but there aren’t a lot of co-founders and it’s inefficient to get only 3 matches a day. Plus, the recommendations aren’t great: I am looking for someone who can do engineering and is open to new ideas, while 95% of my matches are operations people set on an existing ideas… ### 4/5 — Co founder matching app *2025-11-04, version 0.0.171* Pretty cool concept mix hinge/YC matching and ui is intuitive. They’re still early and probably working on bringing more user traction and quality founder and people on the platform. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent platform *2026-06-14* Simple to navigate and functions perfectly without any issues... ### 5/5 — Highly recommend *2026-06-14* Super smooth interface and very helpful for building connections... ### 5/5 — Highly recommend *2026-06-10* Super smooth interface and very helpful for building connections... ### 5/5 — Seamless Scheduling & Chat Features *2026-06-06* The professional matchmaking setup is brilliant, ensuring both sides are actually interested before starting a chat.... ### 5/5 — Clean navigation, premium feel *2026-05-25* From the typography to the smooth profile card swiping, everything feels extremely high-end. No annoying ad breaks at all.... ### 5/5 — Saves a lot of networking time *2026-05-25* Instead of attending endless offline tech meetups, I can filter and connect with top tech minds right from my desk.... ### 5/5 — Highly addictive for founders *2026-05-24* I find myself checking new profiles every morning. It feels great to see so much innovation happening in the country.... ### 5/5 — Safe and verified network *2026-05-24* The onboarding process ensures that only serious professionals join the space. Keeps the security and privacy levels premium.... ### 5/5 — Very practical approach *2026-05-24* I like the casual coffee-chat concept for professional networking. It takes away the awkwardness of standard networking emails.... ### 5/5 — Highly filtered and organic *2026-05-22* I appreciate that profiles are properly verified. It keeps the quality of interactions very standard and highly professional.... --- *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 2026-08-21.*