Here we go again
Update: It is now 2 weeks after the last iOS version came out & surprise, surprise, I still can’t open Finescale Modeler or restore my purchases if I can get it to open from the app store. I don’t think the folks that are supposed to take care of these problems have a clue what’s happening.
Once again an iOS update has caused Finescale Modeler to crash & burn. Now it seems that NOTHING will make it work. I have uninstalled & reinstalled the app several times without success. If I uninstall & reinstall, I have to use the app store to open the magazine. The issues are all locked. If I try to verify my purchases, it goes to the opening page & stalls. It’s obvious from the constant problems that whoever is responsible doesn’t care whether it works or not.
Once again an iOS update has caused Finescale Modeler to crash & burn. Now it seems that NOTHING will make it work. I have uninstalled & reinstalled the app several times without success. If I uninstall & reinstall, I have to use the app store to open the magazine. The issues are all locked. If I try to verify my purchases, it goes to the opening page & stalls. It’s obvious from the constant problems that whoever is responsible doesn’t care whether it works or not.
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Here we go again
Once again an iOS update has caused Finescale Modeler to crash & burn. Now it seems that NOTHING will make it work. I have uninstalled & reinstalled the app several times without success. If I uninstall & reinstall, I have to use the app store to open the magazine. The issues are all locked. If I try to verify my purchases, it goes to the opening page & stalls. It’s obvious from the constant problems that whoever is responsible doesn’t care whether it works or not.
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Worst Ever
Cannot access. I have tried repeatedly to access my subscription. I have read this magazine for years. Obviously, you’ll want to stay away based on the reviews. Very disappointing as I can’t afford the print version.
Absolute rubbish app
This app locks the latest issues and asks for login details yet I subscribe through iTunes so don’t have a login for FSM! How do I get my issues that I’ve paid for but can’t access???!!!!???
Unusable
This app doesn’t work at all. Step one is to log in, and it fails every time. I can’t see any of the digital issues that I’ve paid for.
Not recognizing my username & password
Seems everytime iOS is updated I have to delete the app & reinstall. This time it still isn’t working. It won’t recognize my username & password. Nobody wants to take responsibility for the problem. If I could give a zero stars, I would.
Ugh...
Worked when I first installed it years ago. Got back into the hobby this year and it no longer works. At all. Won’t get past the login screen. Trash, and I’d like my money back.
Impossible to use
App refuses to recognize my password. I paid for both print and digital copies but I’m utterly unable to use the digital version. Email to customer service goes unanswered.
Extinction
I know print media companies are struggling these days and I tried to support these guys but this is ridiculous. I’ve had this app for several years and have paid for many articles that are now completely inaccessible. It appears that the developer has no Interest in fixing it. I’ll chock up my losses and if I want to see builds of models or find modeling tips I guess I’ll just have to use the internet...for free. I don’t know what I’ll do without being spammed on every other page with advertisements. Which ironically is why I thought you “pay” for a subscription to begin with, so as to avoid all the ads. These guys want the best of both worlds, my dollars and advertising dollars. Then not to even support the app that I have to pay for every month??? Yeah, I can see these guys going the way of the dinosaurs and it’s been a long time coming.
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The App need a major update
The magazine is excellent, however, the App crashes, locks you out so you can’t get the magazine. Asks you to restore purchase’s but does nothing. Cancelled my subscription.
Why?
I continually have to delete and reload to see my subscription. What is wrong with this a-p it gets stuck on the spinning wheel. I’m considering canceling this and my print subscription. I’ve been a subscriber to the print for decades and the online since it was available but this is getting ridiculous I t’s been going on for a long time. Please fix or refund.
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App does not work.
Update 26Nov19: Well...back to the spinning wheel of death and the app does nothing. So nice to have lost 2.5 years worth of issues and some of the special issues as well. Kalmbach needs to fire their app developers and get their money back.
Do not bother with this app. If you already have it, best of luck in getting Kalmbach Publishing to provide you with any assistance at all.
FSM Staff will at least try and help you, but they are not the tech behind it. So we are all stuck waiting until enough of us complain that the current version of the app is not working properly.
On my end, cancelling my subscription and loosing the last 2 months on my subscription at least gave me access to my archives. Would advise checking out FSM’s primary method of delivering e-copies and not using the Apple Stores App.
Go directly to FineScale.com and subscribe through them directly. Can’t guarantee that that route will give you problem free reading, but at least you will have an easier time dealing with their customer support...I think.
Do not bother with this app. If you already have it, best of luck in getting Kalmbach Publishing to provide you with any assistance at all.
FSM Staff will at least try and help you, but they are not the tech behind it. So we are all stuck waiting until enough of us complain that the current version of the app is not working properly.
On my end, cancelling my subscription and loosing the last 2 months on my subscription at least gave me access to my archives. Would advise checking out FSM’s primary method of delivering e-copies and not using the Apple Stores App.
Go directly to FineScale.com and subscribe through them directly. Can’t guarantee that that route will give you problem free reading, but at least you will have an easier time dealing with their customer support...I think.
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Completely nonfunctional
Completely nonfunctional - would not restore purchases, several years of back issues no longer accessible and now will not get beyond start up splash screen. More like digital theft than an app. AVOID!
Not optimised
This version of the app is so bad that I can no longer navigate through my library or read the editions properly i will not purchase editions until it is fixed
Update doesn't work
Update 11/7/19 - this app still doesn’t work. Customerservice link doesn’t work. Too many issues like this forced me to cancel my subscription today. Yes I still expect you to fix the app so that I can access the magazines I’ve paid for. After that I’ll look at re-subscribing.
As others have said, can no longer access app on iPad Air 2. Icon just spins at title page with P 51 on it. Please fix this.
As others have said, can no longer access app on iPad Air 2. Icon just spins at title page with P 51 on it. Please fix this.
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Totally Useless
Good thing the APP is free! - I cannot even view the issues I have purchased . It’s not supported as well as you might think. But I had to give it one star in order to be able to tell you this.
App does not work!!
Having the same issues as the other written review. The app is useable at this current version.
Broken App - I can’t access my paid for magazines
Please fix ASAP - this is a disgrace.
Dishonesty to the max
I have over 3 years of issues that I have paid for. After the update not only can’t I access those issues but any request for help goes unanswered. They just keep trying to sell you more subscriptions. So I lost my money to apple and fine scale modeler. No matter how you slice it this is bad business and just dishonest.
Thank you
J diaz
Thank you
J diaz
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New update
App does not work!!!
