# Game Informer — user reviews > 143 indexed App Store user reviews of Game Informer by Sunrise Publications, Inc., rated 2.25/5 from 241 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-informer/id526096699/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-informer/id526096699.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 60 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 150 ## What do users think of Game Informer? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Convenient digital format - 📚 Insightful and helpful content - 👍 Useful video previews - 🔍 Current trends in gaming **Cons** - 🐛 Constant crashes and freezes - 🤯 Confusing and frustrating navigation - 💸 Forced to pay for old issues - 🔌 Unreliable downloads and syncing - 🤖 Poorly designed and outdated interface **Commonly reported bugs** - Login issues and subscription not recognized - Inability to download or access purchased issues - Frequent crashes and app instability - Slow and unreliable performance **Most requested features** - PDF version for easier reading - Ability to easily exit and switch between issues - Seamless integration with GameStop account - Offline reading mode ## Newest reviews (17 of 143) ### 4/5 — Current trends in the gaming world *2024-07-16, version 3.6.7* I was especially pleased with the feature that allows users to view video game reviews directly within the application. This makes it easier to get a more comprehensive understanding of a game's features and helps users make an informed decision before purchasing it. ### 1/5 — Terrible! *2023-12-19* Almost as bad as GameStop!... WOW THE 2 go HAND AND HAND! By the way it was always $15 for a year of GameStop Pro membership back when you use to get a phisical copy of Game Informer in your mailbox, delivered by the postal delivery person!! No longer the case!! Just get cheated out of issues by a TERRIBLE APP! And now get charged $25 by GameStop for, $5 a month you can barely use!! First they took the magazine... the rest is a slow death... shame shame!!!$$$!!!:(:( ### 1/5 — What Happened?!?! *2023-12-11* I used to be able to view the digital magazine with my GameStop Pro membership but now the My Account pages shows a constant error to which it doesn’t allow me to sign in. I’ve even tried deleted and reinstalling the app. Now it says I have to pay for issues when I should be subscribed. I have an iPhone 15 with the latest iOS software. Please fix this app!!! ### 1/5 — From favorite magazine to this trash app *2023-12-05, version 3.6.5* I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed Game Informer. You were my favorite magazine for the last decade or so…I’m assuming there will still be the same quality game reviews & news on this app. Unfortunately it’s too broke to find out. Goodbye Game Informer…RIP. ### 1/5 — IMPOSSIBLE TO USE *2023-12-04, version 3.6.5* Impossible to use! Login page does not load and there’s no way to view previous magazines. Pathetic app! Right up there in top 3 worst apps ever, just like the GameStop app! ### 1/5 — *WARNING* *2023-11-08, version 3.6.5* I don’t write reviews often but I had to for this one. This app is a waste of time it doesn’t give you your magazine and you have to pay for any previous ones even if you’re a Pro member. I expected better from a struggling company, but here we are. ### 2/5 — I can’t back out of a magazine *2023-11-08, version 3.6.5* Having issues backing out of the magazine to read a new one. On iOS ### 1/5 — This app is garbage *2023-11-07, version 3.6.5* The title says it all. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2023-11-02, version 3.6.5* This application is complete garbage. No feasible way to exit an issue and select another issue. Complete junk. ### 1/5 — What a joke *2023-10-16, version 3.6.5* It’s truly a shame print editions aren’t included anymore in GameStop subscription. Would have been easier to opt in 5 dollar coupon per month OR print copies of a beloved magazine. Can’t even log into this joke of an app with subscription not found, it’s unstable, it’s rated a whopping 2 stars. ### 1/5 — What a rip off *2023-10-11* So now instead of getting the physical copy we’re forced to look at the magazine on the computer or our phones and still pay the same price as if we’re getting the physical copy? It constantly crashes and I’ve been a member for two years and I have to pay $5 a copy to see it on the computer when I’ve been subbed all year???? This is not even about the consumers anymore and just a money grab with crap content sent out. I also got charged more at GameStop for my pro membership that is completely pointless to have if I don’t get the physical copy of the magazine, that is the ONLY REASON I sign up for the pro membership with GameStop, your games are overpriced garbage and you pay nothing for trade Ins, id rather go online and buy the games at a fraction of what you charge. I was rooting for GameStop to not go under but after all of this nonsense I couldn’t care less and I hope they do, I will never buy a gamestop pro membership or game informer memberships ever again after this subscription is over. I’ve been a loyal customer for over 15 years, I’ll happily take my business elsewhere! ✌🏻 ### 1/5 — How do you get out of an issue? *2023-10-07, version 3.6.5* Every time I open this app it goes to the issue I was in. I can’t get to the home page to go to another issue. It’s horrible. ### 1/5 — They don’t even try…. *2023-09-29, version 3.6.5* You’ve used it. Same amount of effort in this review… ### 1/5 — Garbage *2023-08-31, version 3.6.5* Constantly have issues logging in. When trying to reset the password no email is being sent. This will be the last time I get pro membership since they signed me up for digital edition and didn’t tell me. ### 1/5 — Digital Version is a Waste of Time and Money *2023-08-30, version 3.6.5* You can’t even open the digital magazines. It won’t even download. Don’t get me started on logging in and having all your “free” issues cross over. Miss the old school simple physical mailed copies. At least you could read those. ### 1/5 — Already disappointed *2023-08-29, version 3.6.5* I am new to Game Informer and it’s been over a week that they have not been able to find my subscription. I’ve tried contacting them several times and they either do not answer or reply to any of my emails. I just signed up with Game Stop Pro & Game Informer and I’m already thinking of cancelling everything. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2023-08-16, version 3.6.5* If I could give it 0 stars I would. Been a loyal reader for years but after 1 month of talking to there god awful customer service who have been no help and not even been able to access my subscription… I am done, not going to renew GameStop Pro anymore as the magazine was the last reason I even visited GameStop. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Wont even load a login page, in its mini browser, update the URL, team *2024-11-13, version 3.6.7* This is dumb, the app wont even let you log in, stays spinning on the my acct page ### 1/5 — Poorly disguised Native Advertising *2024-10-21* Uninstalled as soon as I read the Concord “article” praising it & calling it a good game. When GameStop’s game magazine spends more time hyping up AAAA slop that is so universally hated that it goes offline in 2 weeks, you know that this magazine isn’t here to talk about good games. It’s clearly just poorly disguised Native Advertising that GameStop wants to hype up to drive preorders. Sadly I only found a few pages talking about actual good indies as most of the page space is dedicated to advertising AAA/AAAA titles from major publishers. In addition, the last article from September 2024’s issue was an interview with Eli Roth for the awful Borderlands movie. In that article, he admits he hadn’t played video games since the 70s, got the big actors to perform in it because they owed him favors & hyped up the props more than the actual script (since he probably knew it was just a Guardians of the Galaxy ripoff). It’s clear that this “magazine” has more in common with GameStop’s catalog rather than actual journalism. Don’t bother reading it! ### 1/5 — PDF version *2024-07-22, version 3.6.7* Why can’t I just view a pdf view of themmagazine on the iPad?! I don’t want stupid mobile webpage view. ### 1/5 — Horrid *2024-06-19, version 3.6.7* Wouldn’t recommend could not use and I was trying to get it running for over an hour just going to wait for the physical copy ( if they even come…) ### 1/5 — Absolutely impossible to use *2024-05-29, version 3.6.7* I signed up for a subscription to the magazine a YEAR ago and have never succesfully been able to link my sunscription account to my gameinformer.com account to access this stupid app. The “gameinformer.com/activate” link takes me to a page that just asks me to buy another subscription, and when you call the number or send an email, they just tell you to try that link again, over and over. What a miserable experience. ### 1/5 — Horrible interface! *2024-04-21, version 3.6.6* How is this app this bad?! Did they just have some low level manager diy the app? I’m not technical at all and I think I could probably come up with a better interface and better functioning app after a few hrs on YouTube. There is no menu to speak of and no way to exit an issue once your in it. On top of that, the subscription pricing and model is terrible. Why would you have to pay for older issues? It’s not like there’s any value to them. If you sign up for Marvel, DC etc., you have access to tons of archived content and those actually add value. An old virtual issue of Game Informer is essentially worthless, other than for nostalgia’s sake or checking out some old gaming art. Why would it not just be included with the subscription? Even if you own a physical copy of that issue, there’s no way to import it. Terrible app overall! ### 1/5 — Turn A Page *2024-04-13, version 3.6.5* How the heck do you turn the page on this usless app? ### 1/5 — Bruh *2024-04-09, version 3.6.5* Tells me it’s unable to find a subscription linked to my account and redirects me to their website where I’ve already created an account. On the website I’m able to read the newest mag through the browser but if I try to see a archived mag it tells me to subscribe ### 1/5 — The app sums up all that’s wrong with GameStop *2024-03-30, version 3.6.5* Is there a worse run company in the USA? I don’t think so. It’s so frustrating to have anything to do with GameStop. While the store employees rock- there is no doubt that the leadership at GameStop is the worst of any publicly traded company. ### 1/5 — Terrible UX *2024-02-06, version 3.6.5* I haven’t come across a reading app, which this essentially is, that is so poor at its job. Tack on to that slow, large files, and terrible navigation between issues, leaving an app that kills off its own business. Put the magazine on Kindle, it could be enjoyable in a different format. Please, please stop this, there is a better way. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — RIP *2024-08-07* I’m sad to see you guys go. I had fond memories of reading Game Informer as a child and getting hyped for whatever was coming next from your magazine. Just know that I’ve always been a fan and I’ll never forget you ### 5/5 — Useful *2024-04-08, version 3.6.5* I love the app ### 5/5 — Nostalgic *2024-03-06, version 3.6.5* Funcoland days. Lol ### 5/5 — Signed up for this finally *2022-12-21* Took forever for my to finally get to install this but as GameStop goes to work towards proving better content digitally this app helps reading the magazines on my iPhone 12 Pro Max ### 5/5 — Not sure what the problem is? *2022-07-26, version 3.6.3* For those having issues theres tons if info in the faq to solve your issues. I struggled with signing in a bit but the faq solved my issue. Great magazine and a good app ### 5/5 — Guys Make Sure to create 2 Accounts GameStop/Game informer. *2022-07-26, version 3.6.3* Love Game informer & Cheap Annual Subscription. Guys Make Sure to create 2 Accounts with the same login credentials GameStop/Game informer. I was lost too lol, I contacted Customer service & They we’re Glad to Help me. Blessings. ### 5/5 — Better Than They Say *2022-07-09, version 3.6.3* Heard a lot of bad stuff about the app. I wish it saved my spot, but really this has all you want in a digital magazine of GameInformer. The writing is always great. Awesome content. ### 5/5 — Great magazine *2022-01-26, version 3.5.2* Loved it! Not bad of a layout and interesting articles. ### 5/5 — Great alternative to magazines *2021-11-20* The GI app is pretty good for browsing your magazines on the go and it’s convenient. FAIR WARNING: Before downloading the app, you need to make an account with THE SAME EMAIL ADRESS as your email that you have registered with GameStop or you will have problems. ### 5/5 — Great source for gaming material *2021-06-17, version 3.5.1* The artwork is a reason I like it --- *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 2026-06-10.*