# Downdetector

> Real-time service outage monitoring and user reporting for internet, banking, and apps. (iPhone/iPad app by Serinus42.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downdetector/id816223770 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Serinus42](https://appshunter.io/developer/816223773)
- Category: Utilities, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 75 App Store ratings · 182 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hungarian and 13 more
- Released: 2014-04-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downdetector/id816223770/reviews.md

## What is Downdetector?

The Downdetector app offers real-time status and uptime monitoring for hundreds of services, including telecommunication outages (internet, phone, and TV service), online banking problems, websites that go down, and apps that aren’t working. The service monitors over 12,000 services in 45+ countries. 

Our outage detection is based on real-time analysis of user reports from multiple sources, including the Downdetector website and reports filed through this app. 

Functionalities: 
- Track outages with services in your country (45+ countries supported) 
- Select your favorite services and have them displayed at the top of the list 
- File an outage report when a service is down for you 
- Check problem reports from other users of the app and the Downdetector website. 
- Read and write comments 
- View outage maps to check for local outages with telecommunications providers 
- View support contact information for each service, such as phone number, web contact form, or e-mail address (if available). 
- Advanced analytics for existing Downdetector Enterprise Dashboard users, including the ability to receive custom push alerts.
- Available in Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish

Privacy statement - https://downdetector.com/privacy.html

Terms of use - https://downdetector.com/terms-of-use.html

Do not sell my info - https://www.ookla.com/ccpa

## Key features

- Real-time outage monitoring
- User outage reporting
- View problem reports from others
- Favorite services list
- Outage maps
- Support contact information

## What do users think of Downdetector?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Handy
- 👍 Brilliant
- 👍 Very useful app
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Thank you
- 👍 Best app
- 👍 I Love 💕 this App

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unusable
- 🐛 Favorites don't work
- 🐛 Overload of ads
- 🐛 Inaccurate data
- 🐛 Lacks features of website version
- 🐛 Jailbroken devices not supported
- 🐛 Slow and buggy

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Favorites disappearing
- Crashes on login
- Map not functioning properly
- Inconsistent data between app and website

**Most requested features**

- Ability to sort favorites
- Dark mode
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Better integration with Disqus comments
- More localized coverage beyond just US
- Ability to report issues directly from the app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 182)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downdetector/id816223770/reviews.md

### 5/5 — So if down detector is being shut down, why is it still in the App Store?

*2025-08-16*

So if this app is going away, why are we being told to download speed test, sign in and get an account, and then use that particular app to monitor favorite sites about outages and other things? I’m a little confused. Obviously this app is still here so apparently you must still be doing updates to it. I will say that you cannot favorite websites that you’re having problems with and as I’ve said in my last review, accessibility needs to be looked at. I would like an email address to discuss this if at all possible.

### 3/5 — Please don’t shut it down!

*2025-06-20*

Used this for years, very helpful information, but is claims to be shutting down (idk when but its been saying that for a while). The suggested Speedtest app is frustrating to use, and is just not user friendly like this classic Downdetector app is.

### 1/5 — Shame

*2025-05-21, version 4.2.5*

Shame on you for being a sell out.

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2025-04-09*

Been using this app for years, sad to see it’s leaving hope all is well

### 1/5 — Keep the app running please

*2025-03-27*

I had it at 5 stars before all this happened but we do not and I repeat DO NOT wanna be forced to use the terrible excuse for down detector on the speed test app, everything worked just fine on this app before please don’t shut it down

### 1/5 — It’s trash now

*2025-03-25, version 4.2.5*

Reason it’s shutting down not worth it anymore.

### 3/5 — Please keep it running

*2025-03-07*

I really wish they wouldn’t shut down this app. Speedtest only allows 3 favorites and I constantly use this for work. So disappointing!

### 5/5 — Love it

*2025-03-01, version 4.2.5*

Best app

### 1/5 — Shutting down L

*2025-02-18, version 4.2.5*

The fact this awsome and best app is shutting down just to be sucked into a worst and greedier app IS PATHETIC ASF…. Massive L on the devs side… i would rather shoot myself

### 1/5 — Unusable

*2025-02-15, version 4.2.5*

The app now has a banner advertising its speed test. Unfortunately, this
 covers the search box, making the app functionally useless.

## Frequently asked questions about Downdetector

### What does the Downdetector app do?

The app provides real-time status and uptime monitoring for hundreds of services, including internet, phone, TV, online banking, websites, and apps. It allows users to report outages and see problem reports from others.

### How does the app detect outages?

Outage detection is based on real-time analysis of user reports from multiple sources, including the Downdetector website and reports filed directly through the app. This crowdsourced data helps identify widespread service disruptions.

### Is the Downdetector app free to use?

Yes, the Downdetector app is free to use. The provided description does not mention any costs, in-app purchases, or advertisements associated with its core functionalities.

### What services can I track with Downdetector?

You can track over 12,000 services in more than 45 countries. This includes telecommunication providers (internet, phone, TV), online banking services, popular websites, and various applications that may experience downtime.

### Can I report an outage through the app?

Yes, you can file an outage report directly through the app if a service is down for you. This helps contribute to the real-time outage detection and provides valuable information to other users and the service itself.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.5 — 2025-01-13

Minor bugfixes

### 4.2.4 — 2024-06-04

Accessibility improvements

### 4.2.3 — 2023-07-25

We've addressed the issue affecting enterprise users getting logged out.

### 4.2.2 — 2023-05-16

- Improved the comments section for a more seamless user experience. 
- Enhanced the company status text to provide clearer and more up-to-date information. 
- Various other bug fixes

### 4.2.1 — 2023-01-04

Several bug fixes and compatibility upgrades

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