# Element Classic — user reviews > 284 indexed App Store user reviews of Element Classic by Vector Creations Limited, rated 3.30/5 from 577 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-classic/id1083446067/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-classic/id1083446067.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 238 · 4★ 71 · 3★ 58 · 2★ 45 · 1★ 165 ## What do users think of Element Classic? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and efficient - 🔒 Secure and private - 👍 User-friendly interface - 💡 Innovative features - 🌐 Decentralized and open-source **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and unstable - 🔋 High battery consumption - 📚 Steep learning curve - 🤔 Confusing user experience - 🚫 Lack of key features **Commonly reported bugs** - Constant crashes and freezes - Issues with message decryption and verification - Unreliable notifications and sync issues - Inability to leave or delete empty rooms - Problems with image and video sharing **Most requested features** - Ability to pause notifications - Option to set messages to disappear after a certain time - Improved search functionality - Better integration with other apps and services - Customizable font size and notification sounds ## Newest reviews (14 of 284) ### 3/5 — Notifications stopped working *2026-05-27, version 1.11.37* After updating the version, notifications stopped working. Please fix this ### 3/5 — Element on new IOs iphone is not working *2026-01-06, version 1.11.32* Not syncing well with desktop element either ### 3/5 — Update *2025-12-17, version 1.11.32* Suggestion for next update: this app needs a way to pause notifications. ### 4/5 — Кавычки? *2025-10-22* Зачем-то приложение заменяет «кавычки» на "кавычки". не нужно этого дѣлать. есть глюк, когда прочитал всѣ сообщения, жмёшь на перейти к непрочитанному, становится пустой экран с кнопкою вниз. жмёшь на кнопку вниз — приложение вылетает ### 2/5 — Eh *2025-10-14, version 1.11.31* Logging in is REALLY hard. Sometimes it takes literally 4-5 minutes to log in. Half the time the app endlessly spins "syncing conversations" for over half an hour. The app rarely works but its needed for certain things. Wish the maintenance team would look into the issues that have been around since I first got the app. ### 5/5 — 👍 *2025-07-19* Отличное приложение! Да, не всё удобно, как в том же Дискорд и уж тем более это совсем не Телеграмм, но, когда речь идет о безопасности, анонимности и приватности, стоит ждать, что в одном с ними флаконе , будет так же удобство и красота. Те, кто пишет, что приложение не работает, не синхронизируется и прочее…проблема явно на вашей стороне, а не на стороне приложения и если вы не можете или не хотите включить Ваши мозги и решить эту проблему, то Вам это приложение и не нужно, удалите и живите себе спокойно) можете еще попробовать сменить свой дырявый VPN на другой, рабочий. ### 5/5 — So far so good *2025-07-08, version 1.11.30* Despite the low ratings, I’m willing to give this app a fair shot since I know things get updated over time. However, I will take away 1 Star for every major issue I run into. ### 2/5 — Glitchy *2025-07-05, version 1.11.30* Notification counts get stuck when using threads. Often times cannot share videos. No ability to set messages to disappear after a certain timeframe ### 2/5 — As a Cybersecurity Professional - Just, No. *2025-05-22, version 1.11.27* Took me three seconds - whenever I browse the App Store and check out an app, I skip directly to the “Privacy” section. Here you will find reports on data collected and stored. With this application, there IS “anonymized” information collected on you. I don’t know about you, but that is not up-to-par when it comes to my personal OPSec standards. I would rank this on-par with the “Signal” app… Which also collects data. However, the app “Session” is absolutely killing it. NO data collected, no purchase required, no subscriptions (exposing your personal information), three tor nodes before it reaches your partner, where it needs to traverse another three nodes in order to reach your friend. E2E encryption. No log-in/sign-up, a unique identifier string is generated. This is your “username”, what you use to add others. Not your name, not your email, not a username tied to your email. I don’t work for these dudes, don’t even know much about the project besides what I need to. However, I was literally THE ONE that convinced ChatGPT Session was a more secure application than the Matrix network or this application. Although this isn’t a complete atrocity, perhaps reasonable for your average, privacy-oriented individual - if privacy, security, encryption, anonymity, and confidentiality is your TOP priority and you can handle waiting a couple of extra seconds for your messages to pass all of those nodes (takes about three seconds)… I would definitely explore Session. It checks nearly every box on the list when it comes to maintaining your utmost level of security while communicating online. The developers did a fantastic job, a great example of: well, these guys did it with no data collected…. So…. Why? Why take that risk? And, yes, I did test the app thoroughly. I’m writing an article and am forming a report. Again. It’s not like a Kindergartener threw this together, it’s better than Telegram… But it’s lackluster. I, as a professional, would not trust my security with this app. ### 3/5 — No account creation *2025-05-19, version 1.11.27* No account creation. Also, like most things this is NOT family safe. Threema is family safe. This is chat, as dangerous as discord, but uses fediverse. ### 2/5 — Does not open (17 April ‘25) *2025-04-17, version 1.11.27* App launches and then crashes or screen freezes. Please fix this. ### 2/5 — glad it exists but extremely bug laden *2025-03-23, version 1.11.25* I appreciate the cryptographically secure aspect but from a UX perspective it’s a complete mess. Notifications misfire, badges won’t clear, invites spin forever, half load and then error out… there’s a lot of basic polish and simple errors that still need to be fixed. ### 4/5 — besser, aber… *2025-03-20* im Großen und Ganzen ganz gut die iOS App, was immer noch nicht geht, sind Texte, die in Bilder Eingebettet sind (zum Beispiel WhatsApp Bridges). Mit der Element Web oder Desktop Version funktioniert das. ### 3/5 — Подскажите как удалять переписки *2025-03-19* Ни че не понятно хотел удалить часть переписки а выделять нельзя только по одному сообщению это бред полный! Может я что то неправильно делал ? Но не раз уже пробовал разобраться. Безуспешно …. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — have to clear cache to view new messages *2026-07-22, version 1.11.39* h ### 1/5 — Broken *2026-06-22, version 1.11.38* Webui works great - why does this app never sync or work? ### 1/5 — Crashes *2026-03-22, version 1.11.35* The app crashes while trying to set a home server. Unusable app ### 1/5 — Slow slow slow *2026-02-25, version 1.11.34* I will get a text and be able to preview it on my phone. But when I open Element, it will say synchronizing for sometimes up to 5 minutes before I can read the message. On the computer the app works fine but on the phone, it is by far the worst messaging service I’ve ever used. ### 1/5 — Constant crashes *2025-05-10, version 1.11.27* App opens then crashes after 30 seconds. ### 1/5 — Continues to disappoint. *2025-04-28, version 1.11.27* Just not a great app. Currently there’s a notification I can’t find or clear in “spaces” (which I have none) and it’s driving me nuts. Also: I hate typing indicators. Let me turn them off. ### 1/5 — Correct! *2025-01-25, version 1.11.23* Dear developers! After the update, it is not possible to call and it is not clear at all how to make calls. The old versions were much more convenient and understandable. Please fix it! ### 1/5 — Job scam! *2025-01-18, version 1.11.23* I received a message from Enovix Corporation to start a job with them and found out its a job scam. Do not download this app. ### 1/5 — Une purge *2025-01-16* Cette application ne sert à rien de plus que d’autres app de messagerie, voir même ralenti. Sur Apple c’est compliqué ### 1/5 — Overrun by bugs *2025-01-16, version 1.11.23* A coworker recommended this app to learn about crypto and online currency from some chat rooms. Never used it before but I created my account and very soon after the app started shutting after maybe 10 seconds, it’s very annoying and it prohibits me from using it. If I could I’d rate this app 0 stars. They need to fix this because apparently there are some really great people with amazing knowledge using this app, which I no longer am able to learn from. Very very annoying. And ghetto. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app, can bug out *2026-08-16, version 1.11.39* I have to restart the app and occasionally my device if it says I’m stuck in a call or something but it’s not to hard to fix, you just need patience. It would be great if there was an option to hear sound through the screen share. Overall it’s a great app, really recommend for those who wanna use it for work, gaming, or even just calls. ### 5/5 — UI *2026-04-20, version 1.11.37* I honestly prefer this user interface over Element X ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-04-01, version 1.11.36* Works great. Only one bug - when leaving a chat via swiping up and going to iOS’ app selector, the pin screen appears. However the user can still type in the message box of the app. It’s a bit confusing, but imagine your iphone is locked, and you are prompted with entering your pin, but for some reason your keyboard is on your lock screen, and when you type on that lock screen it allows you to fill in your latest chat with somebody on iMessage. In theory, it would make it appear as you are typing from the other party’s end, but you cannot see the contents of your message, only type and append onto it. ### 5/5 — As advertised *2026-03-26, version 1.11.35* Experienced glitch (app crashing after opening) after update but now working well. ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2026-01-29, version 1.11.34* Excellent tool if using own domain and a VPS. thanks 5✨ ### 5/5 — Fiable simple efficace *2025-09-26* Une application qui marche, peu de bug. La quasi totalité des problèmes viens côté serveur et non de l’appli ce qui est une bonne chose. L’interface est un peu daté mais tout à fait fonctionnelle (j’aurai aimé des bulles sur les messages). ### 5/5 — Element is awesome *2025-09-22, version 1.11.31* 5 stars rating for this awesome app because you can type, call others, and make polls, and take a photo and videos and use your phone to send your location and make spaces, chats, and rooms. ### 5/5 — Серая приваточка *2025-08-19* Мессенджер от создателей всемиизвестного krkn точка club, через него общаются как работники, так и руководство площадки ### 5/5 — 值得信赖的隐私保护聊天App *2025-08-12, version 1.11.31* 很不错的App，可以自己搭建服务器，有很多优点，值得推荐，但是也有以下问题需要改进： 1，锁屏码只有4位长度，可以无限尝试直至被破解。应该加入次数限制，输错三次以上强制退出登录。 2，聊天内容文本字体太小，眼睛看起来吃力 3，手机熄屏时消息推送不成功 4，输入锁屏密码的时候，软键盘会遮挡屏幕 ### 5/5 — Good but one issue *2025-08-06, version 1.11.31* When in dark mode on iOS when I tag someone all the text turn black until I kill the app and reopen --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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