# Gabb Messenger — user reviews > 184 indexed App Store user reviews of Gabb Messenger by Gabb Wireless, Inc., rated 3.77/5 from 830 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gabb-messenger/id1617858168/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gabb-messenger/id1617858168.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 419 · 4★ 73 · 3★ 35 · 2★ 38 · 1★ 155 ## What do users think of Gabb Messenger? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Helps catch inappropriate messages - 🔒 Allows parent control of contacts - 👍 Provides peace of mind for parents **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🐛 Unreliable syncing and notifications - 🐛 Inability to view flagged messages - 🔒 Overly restrictive features **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashing on launch - Syncing issues between phone and app - Unreliable notifications of flagged messages **Most requested features** - Improved app stability and reliability - Better visibility into flagged messages - More flexible parental control options - Ability to monitor calls and location ## Newest reviews (16 of 184) ### 2/5 — So many issues *2026-06-21, version 3.4.4* We got gabb phone for our daughters first phone experience. It has been two years and the issues that have been from the beginning are still issues. Video calling is poor quality video with connection hit and miss. Flagged messages are ridiculous. We report that the flagged messages are not inappropriate and it doesnt matter. The phones battery life is horrible. We have about a month for the 2 year contract to end, and we say god riddance to Gabb and it's services or lack of services. I wanted this to be a good experience for us, but it's been more headache than helpful. ### 2/5 — Review *2026-06-15, version 3.4.4* They cut out a lot and the connection isn’t great and I wish they had screen sharing ### 2/5 — It says I am a parent *2026-06-14, version 3.4.4* This app took me forever to call my friend and when it did work it only worked for like one day I keep deleting the app and then adding it again but it always says I am a parent ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2026-05-23, version 3.4.4* The product still feels like it’s in permanent beta mode. The app is clunky and doesn’t work well. The parent manager area doesn’t sync your changes to the child’s device. ### 4/5 — I like that I can face time my friend while she has a Gabb phone and I just have a regular iPhone *2026-05-12, version 3.4.4* I like that I can face time my friend while she has a Gabb phone and I just have a regular iPhone ; because for a long we always wanted to FaceTime and we couldn’t find a way, but she shared me this app and I downloaded it and it seems that it works pretty well. Now me and my bestfriend can FaceTime (: ( ps it looks like it has a lot of restrictions but ik it’s just for safety) ### 1/5 — Pointless *2026-05-09, version 3.4.4* I just got the Gabb phone for my daughter and the only safeguards they advertise that are working is the ability to choose the apps on the phone. Her device can add whomever she wants and the messages are not being screened. I did multiple test messages with cuss words and others that could be considered bullying and none were flagged and sent to me. Just allowed to go right it through. The ai bot that I chatted with just talked in circles. Not helpful at all. We would try one fix that wouldn’t work. It would suggest another. And when that didn’t work it would suggest doing the first thing we tried. I signed up with the contract so I am sure they’ll try to get all the money out of me by canceling early. Might as well be a scam. ### 1/5 — Just get an iPhone *2026-05-05, version 3.4.4* My friend has a Gabb phone so I got this app and it SUCKS, I have been trying to log in it for 5 MONTHS and it doesn’t work unless if I put my dads number in it.And if I keep putting in my phone number it eventually kicks me out of this app.This app is just rage bait.Gabb if you’re reading this fix your gosh darn app ### 2/5 — Phone number won’t work *2026-05-03, version 3.4.4* I can’t get the app to except my number, I’ve tried 30 different times. I’ve done it before and I was able to call my friend but now it doesn’t. Not very reliable use normal FaceTime and call. ### 1/5 — dont download *2026-04-29, version 3.4.4* absolutely awful couldn’t sign in bc the code it sent that i typed in said it was weong when i copied directly from messages ### 1/5 — 🙄 *2026-04-12, version 3.4.4* I couldn’t hear my friend on this app. I restarted my phone. I turned my Wi-Fi off and then back on and I still couldn’t hear him. ### 1/5 — buggy before, useless now *2026-04-11, version 3.4.4* complete garbage, can't even login anymore with the same number i've always had, no fixes or alternate ways to review flagged messages ### 1/5 — no. *2026-04-06, version 3.4.3* This is such an idiotic app. I deleted it and later redownloaded it and tried to sign in and it told me my number was incorrect and I tried redownloading it after redeleting it and it wasn’t working. ### 1/5 — Don’t get this app! *2026-03-19, version 3.4.3* If you get this app you will feel a lot of stress ### 1/5 — Does not work *2026-03-16, version 3.4.3* This app sucks. I call my friend, she can’t answer. She calls me, I can’t answer. And if we are able to answer, we can’t see each other ### 1/5 — Problems *2026-03-14, version 3.4.3* I was trying to call my friend and it kicked me out. I tried deleting the app then redownloading but it only let me be a parent ### 1/5 — This app is a scam *2026-03-12, version 3.4.3* This app is a scam and a half I went through a whole process to get this app so I could call my child on her Gabb phone but I have tried calling her at least 25 times and it always says call failed. I have not only tried calling her non-stop but I have also tried signing in and out at least 10 times. Nothing works. Please fix your app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Sucks *2026-08-15, version 3.4.5* Sucks ### 1/5 — Not good *2026-08-15, version 3.4.5* Was only good when first used. Tried to open it again on a random day and devised to log me out and forget my account. So when I tried to log in again it kept saying invalid number over and over when there was no error. The app is dumb ### 1/5 — Garbage *2026-07-21, version 3.4.5* ITS SO BADDDDD it keeps loging me out and it’s making me really mad ### 1/5 — Bad ai *2026-07-18, version 3.4.5* I was in a call with my gf and one of her friends wanted to see me and when she showed her head the ai flagged it has nudity for no reason even tho we weren’t doing anything bad just calling because long distance relationships is hard enough as it is and now I can’t FaceTime her ### 1/5 — Flagging every single photo *2026-07-08, version 3.4.5* Any photo showing any skin is being flagged. It’s summertime and kids are wearing shorts and tanks and this app is flagging all of those photos even though they are innocent. ### 1/5 — No Trust *2026-07-07, version 3.4.5* Gabb’s tech support is a worthless waste of time. ### 1/5 — Angry Grandma *2026-07-01, version 3.4.5* This app is horrible. I can be in the app and try to navigate to contacts and it immediately takes me to my App Store to the dang app I’m already in and have on my phone. Haven’t been able to update new contacts number because it keeps telling me that the number needs approval but there is nothing showing where or how to approve!!! I am the guardian of on the Gabb phone and App. Make it make sense! ### 1/5 — Almost pointless *2026-06-28, version 3.4.5* We went from the watch to the phone. Initially, I thought since there’s a 2nd app, I’ll have more control options. Boy was I wrong. The app is nearly pointless. It automatically signs me out throughout the day, so when my child makes video calls, the call fails until I sign in again. I’m disappointed with the lack of parental control that the app provides for the phone. With the watch app, I was able to lock it at bedtime. With this, I have to remember to take the phone at night so my kid isn’t using it after bedtime. Overall, there’s very little control for the parent and it will not connect to Google parental controls. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-05-30, version 3.4.4* This app is garbage and doesn’t work. The parental controls on the phone 4 simply don’t work. ### 1/5 — Contacts don’t sync *2026-05-26, version 3.4.4* Don’t buy this product. It has been a nightmare to try to manage. The contacts I enter as approved, never sync to my daughter’s phone, making the service useless. This has been a pervasive problem. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Things to improve *2026-07-26, version 3.4.5* Hello! I used this app for a short time to be able to communicate with my little sister. I do have to say it is a very safe app. But I believe there can be some improvements. I had to sign in every time I had to use the app and it made it really inconvenient as my sisters calls could not go though endless I was signed into the app. I would have no clue she was calling me as no notifications would pop up even though they were turned on. The signing in process also took a long time as a verification code would pop in at the five minute mark to enter. The phone calls themselves were very glitchy and low quality. No matter the service the screen would get stuck. On my end the buttons during the call always remained in the middle of the screen during face time which was very frustrating. I hope this feedback helps. ### 5/5 — Sooooooooooooooo good *2026-07-06, version 3.4.5* Sooooooo good this app works so well ### 5/5 — Suzana Taji *2026-07-06, version 3.4.5* Suzana Taji ### 5/5 — Kennedy Patak *2026-04-01, version 3.4.3* I LOVE IT!SO AWESOME!!!!! ### 5/5 — Mad *2026-01-03, version 3.4.1* This app does not work when I log in as family and friend it makes me a parent I am not a parent I have tried to log out then log back in but it does not work!!!!!! And my friend can not send a link to FaceTime or anything ### 5/5 — Please *2025-08-31, version 3.3.0* I want to change my ring tone so If you can please do ### 5/5 — Whu did ye say???? *2025-07-17, version 3.3.0* Sorry, but that thing you guys put confused me. However, we were able to video chat with FaceTime with a different device. Thank you tho for responding! ### 5/5 — HALP ME PLZ!!!! *2025-07-13* I’m trying to video chat with my friend who has a Gabb Phone and it won’t work! I’ve tried telling her to go to settings, troubleshooting and then sync settings but, it won’t work! I like the concept, but plz halp me! Is it the app settings or the phone settings BTW? **Developer response:** Hi there! Sorry you're having trouble with video calling on the Gabb Phone. Here are a few quick things to try: Make sure both phones have Gabb Messenger installed On the parent’s phone: open Gabb Messenger > child’s profile > Controls, and enable Safe Video Calling. Confirm your friend is an approved contact under Contact Management On the Gabb phone: go to Settings > Troubleshooting > Sync Settings Make sure both phones are on WiFi and try reconnecting if needed If it still doesn't work, please DM us on Facebook or Instagram and mention your review. We’ll be happy to help! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-07-05, version 3.3.0* Good to call my friends on who have a Gabb phone, good quality too. ### 5/5 — I love it. My friend is so fun. I love it so freaking much. *2025-01-16, version 3.1.0* I love video calling my friend. It’s so fun. --- *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 2026-08-22.*