# Cyclone Insider — user reviews > 44 indexed App Store user reviews of Cyclone Insider by Gannett, rated 4.70/5 from 1,140 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclone-insider/id908832878/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclone-insider/id908832878.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 921 · 4★ 168 · 3★ 25 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 21 ## What do users think of Cyclone Insider? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Great app for ISU sports info - 💡 Provides inside information on Cyclones - 🚀 Excellent reporting and coverage **Cons** - 🐛 App not working/loading issues - 🔒 Articles now behind paywall - 💡 Could be updated more frequently **Commonly reported bugs** - App not working on iPad - Loading errors on various devices **Most requested features** - Restore play-by-play updates - Make all articles accessible without subscription ## Newest reviews (10 of 44) ### 4/5 — Love this site! *2023-11-28* I rely on this site because I trust the information they provide. The writers are well informed, non biased and state the facts. I appreciate their honesty. ### 4/5 — Review *2020-08-28, version 5.25.1* Good info & presentation but make all articles accessible or don’t put on CI. ### 2/5 — Only if you subscribe *2019-11-20, version 5.21.3* Was my favorite for ISU news. ### 1/5 — Disgusting hit piece on Carson West *2019-09-26, version 5.18.1* Cancelling any association with the Des Moines Rag. You can make all the excuses you want, but at the end of the day you were digging for dirt to expend that much effort to sift through a 16 year olds tweets....Hello Iowa’s National Enquirer.... ### 5/5 — Go Clones! *2019-08-28* Exactly the section of the paper I was looking for.. ### 4/5 — Great *2019-08-12, version 5.18.1* Love getting Des Moines Register articles about my Clones ### 5/5 — Cyclone Insider *2019-08-07, version 5.18.1* Awesome! ### 5/5 — Great way to keep up to date *2019-06-23* This app has allowed me to stay updated with what is happening in Iowa State athletics. Though familiar with with the happenings of many activities and student athlete profiles (both current and prospective); I am glad they do such a good job. ### 4/5 — DMH *2019-06-06, version 5.16.1* Great app! Enjoy the information. ### 5/5 — Lots of information,could be updated more but really great work thank you insider staffers *2019-06-04* Lots of good information maybe could be updated more but that depends on what is actually happening (latest news updates) great job thank you insider staffers . ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — P T Michel *2025-09-19* This app just went from very good to worse. I just want Iowa State athletics. Upon requesting a renew on this app, it forced me to take only a news paper subscription. In order to get ISU sport news I took the Ames Tribune which only has scant ISU sport news. Very frustrated. ### 1/5 — Loading Error *2023-06-24* Continue to get a loading error. The app will not work on my iPad. After months, still have the same issue. Still a loading error on my iPad. I have deleted the app and reloaded several times, still the same error. Works fine on my iPhone. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2023-02-07* The stories fail to load. It’s as simple as that. I have tried numerous fixes and even contacted Support, which has failed to respond, much like their app. ### 1/5 — Loading Error *2023-01-18, version 26.12.5* Continue to get a loading error. The app will not work on my iPad. After months, still have the same issue ### 1/5 — App stopped working on my iPad *2023-01-11* Subscription is up to date. App will load on my iPhone, but suddenly stopped loading on my iPad. I have sent 2 messages to tech support. Have not received an answer. ### 1/5 — Does not work/stopped working *2022-12-28* I have been a loyal Des Moines Register and Cyclone Insider subscriber for years and about 2 months ago my Cyclone Insider app stop working. I get an error message every time I try to open the app. My Des Moines Register app works fine until I try and access Cyclone Insider from it and then I get the same error message. I’m beyond frustrated. ### 1/5 — It never works. *2022-10-16, version 26.12.5* It hasn’t worked for over a month. I repeatedly trash it and reinstall and nothing works. ### 1/5 — NOT free reading *2020-03-05, version 5.23.1* Register first you smear a guy raising money for sick children now you limit the number of free articles on the Cyclone Insider app. No more Register for me ### 1/5 — Not Worth The Effort *2020-01-26* Used to enjoy reading articles but now am limited to only 6. It says I have exceeded the number of free articles this month. Haven’t opened the app for over 2 calendar months and still have exceeded my limits?? Shame on the Register ### 1/5 — Articles now behind a paywall *2019-11-15, version 5.21.3* After many years of enjoying this app and helping keep me up to date on Cyclone athletics the articles are now behind a paywall. Don’t waste your time. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — DMH *2025-09-03, version 28.1.0* Great app! Enjoy the information. ### 5/5 — P T Michel *2024-10-21* I am an Iowa State alum/fan in West Texas. I grew up in central Iowa. It warms my heart to read Iowa State sport news by local midwesterners as passionate about the Cyclones as I am. Additionally, the sport writing is entertaining, and for the five to ten minutes daily, I get to read this APP, it makes me feel like I am back home in central Iowa, albeit for a brief period. ### 5/5 — Doesn’t work on my iPad *2024-02-04* Doesn’t work on my iPad ### 5/5 — Cyclone Insider *2023-02-22* I have been paying for this app and can’t load it anymore on my Ipad ar my IPhone. Apple has a real problem. Please cancel my subscription and refund my money. ### 5/5 — Doesn’t work on my iPad *2023-02-07, version 27.0.3* Doesn’t work on my iPad ### 5/5 — CA Cyclone *2022-05-03, version 26.10.0* Best place to follow Cyclone news! ### 5/5 — Of Course It’s Fantastic! *2022-01-20* With a top 10 engineering program and top computer science department this is awesome ### 5/5 — Thank God *2020-09-03* Even though I want this year to be over, I really enjoy the updates for Cyclone football and basketball. Keep it up - what you’re doing matters! ### 5/5 — Great app for ISU sports info *2019-09-16, version 5.18.1* Love it! ### 5/5 — Go Cyclones! *2019-09-16, version 5.18.1* Great App! --- *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 2026-07-26.*