# Gather Communities — user reviews > 97 indexed App Store user reviews of Gather Communities by GCS Publishing, Inc, rated 4.70/5 from 201 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-communities/id6755895359/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-communities/id6755895359.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 163 · 4★ 28 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## Newest reviews (16 of 97) ### 5/5 — Nice app for forums *2026-03-14, version 1.4.9* Joined for the Smith and Wesson forum.. still learning to navigate the app but seems pretty straightforward. ### 5/5 — Better than forums and other forum apps *2026-03-14, version 1.4.9* Joined for the S&W Forum. Ended up liking the app. Very nice. ### 5/5 — Didn’t know I needed until I got it. *2026-03-14* Works really well, easy to navigate and font is big and easy to read. Nice to have everything in one place. ### 5/5 — Works great *2026-03-14, version 1.4.9* Kinda cool to have all your online communities in one spot. Enjoyed so far. Joined the S&W forum to learn more from their community ### 5/5 — Join for the S&W forum *2026-03-14, version 1.4.9* I joined for the S&W forum which works ok. ### 5/5 — S&W Forum *2026-03-14* Joined the S&W Forum on the Gather app. Much better experience than engaging through the internet browser. Found a lot of other groups of interest that I wouldn’t know existed had I not joined. ### 5/5 — So far so good *2026-03-14, version 1.4.9* So far so good. I haven’t had any issues and it synced perfectly with my forum. ### 5/5 — Impressed ! *2026-03-14, version 1.4.9* The new ap is smooth and easy to navigate. A big improvement! ### 5/5 — So Far, So Good *2026-03-14, version 1.4.9* Seems very easy to navigate. Looks better tan the web forum, too. ### 5/5 — Seems like a good app *2026-03-14, version 1.4.9* Just checking it out and it seems to have all the things ### 5/5 — Smith & Wesson Forum? yes! *2026-03-14* I’m a life long Smith & Wesson fan so this forum holds a lot of appeal to me. I’ve been a member for a few years, I don’t get on as often as I’d like but it’s still a place where I can get in touch with others who understand my love for things Smith & Wesson. ### 5/5 — Nice look *2026-03-14, version 1.4.9* I like it so far. I joined for the smith & Wesson forum but have found other interests as well. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2026-03-14* Gather Communities is a game-changer! It consolidates thousands of forums into one fast, beautiful app—no more juggling tabs or multiple logins. Seamless browsing, posting, and single-account access across communities make it incredibly convenient. Clean interface, works great, highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Joined Smith and Wesson Forum *2026-03-14, version 1.4.9* Smith and Wesson forum is a great place for information on that topic. Gather is working good so far. ### 5/5 — Works well to combine all forums into one place *2026-03-14, version 1.4.9* Can have all forums available in one app which is nice! Easy to download and create account. So far I’m liking it! ### 5/5 — New app with forums of like minded individuals & interests. *2026-03-14* Initial impression was that there was not a lot of activity by users, only to realize it was indeed a newer app that is gaining popularity. Different forums are popping up every day where you can Gather and speak with fellow users on whichever forum topic you choose. Great for finding out information or sharing your knowledge on particular subjects. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Wasn’t going to review it *2026-04-14, version 1.4.9* But now you have made the mobile page forcefully advertise on the forum taking up half the screen. I’m on one forum, and don’t follow any other of the forums. I want a classic forum experience not a social media sump of garbage. ### 1/5 — Bugs galore *2026-02-02* I couldn't even verify my email to start using the app. It sends a verification link that fails to work, claiming it is expired less than 30 seconds after sending it. Hopefully it will be fixed and i can change/delete this review but do so far my experience has been debilitating **Developer response:** Hey Dave, Just wanted to reach out. We have updated a number of things, especially around the verification. We're sorry this was a pain point for you, but it has been corrected. If you ever give us another opportunity, we'd love to earn your five-star review in the future. You can always reach out to us directly at https://gather.forum/contact/ ### 3/5 — Im new here *2026-02-26* I just got here. Seems a little jumpy. Had a hard time navigating back to the original topic. But im still new. Trying to win a chainsaw. ### 3/5 — Use it for Arborist site *2026-02-25* This is a reasonable interface to the forum, and seems to display photos nicely. It needs some additional polish, but is useful. ### 4/5 — Great new app *2026-04-25* Joined to use for various forums like Arboristsite and Smith & Wesson. Looks like app is being updated and refined regularly. Lots of early bugs are being worked out. Fairly easy to use, just takes a little getting used to. ### 4/5 — Joined for Arboristsite *2026-03-16* I joined to view Arboristsite. Let’s be honest, I joined for a chance to win a new Stihl MS500i chainsaw. But I am liking the app and it’s much easier to use a central app to read forums than having to log in to each one separately. I still have some learning to do as far as navigating around but I’m sure it will soon be second nature. ### 4/5 — Mutate on Gather and the S&W Forum *2026-03-15, version 1.4.9* I’m new to forums and to Gather but it seems easy to navigate and comment on the forum. There crowd in the Smith and Wesson forum seem very helpful. I’m looking forward to reading more. ### 4/5 — S&W Forum *2026-03-10, version 1.4.9* Great app and easy to use. If you need to download the app it will give you easy access. ### 4/5 — Good initial experience.. tbd *2026-03-07, version 1.4.9* Very easy to find the groups I was looking for. Will see how well it goes posting and responding but so far it looks positive. ### 4/5 — Good start *2026-03-03* Downloaded the app to access the Smith & Wesson forum. The app works well and is quick and responsive. Adding a few buttons to jump to new and first posts, and being able to customize the start/home page would be nice. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good stuff!! *2026-05-02, version 1.4.9* It’s much easier to browse than the forums on mobile ### 5/5 — Great *2026-04-30, version 1.4.9* It’s a great platform that lets you find threads in just about anything ### 5/5 — New app *2026-04-11, version 1.4.9* Great app cool idea ### 5/5 — A good app *2026-04-01, version 1.4.9* I have enjoyed this app. It’s allowed me to connect with people in my hobby and I think it’s pretty slick. ### 5/5 — S&W Forum on the phone! *2026-04-01, version 1.4.9* I love having access to one of my favorite communities on the phone now! Can’t wait to start using it ### 5/5 — Smith & Wesson Forum is great! *2026-03-15, version 1.4.9* The Gather App makes accessing and interacting in the forum simple. ### 5/5 — Smith and Wesson Foru *2026-03-15, version 1.4.9* Nice to have all my forums in one app. SDH91 ### 5/5 — Works well. Thx *2026-03-15, version 1.4.9* Works well. Thx ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-03-15, version 1.4.9* Good app if you like to view forums in an app. ### 5/5 — Big improvement over mobile website *2026-03-14* I downloaded Gather as an easier means to interact with the Smith and Wesson forum. The app provides a much nicer user experience than trying to post via the mobile website, and the signup couldn't have been easier. --- *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 2026-08-07.*