# GMA Play — user reviews > 115 indexed App Store user reviews of GMA Play by GMA New Media Inc., rated 3.70/5 from 767 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gma-play/id979827127/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gma-play/id979827127.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 390 · 4★ 122 · 3★ 65 · 2★ 41 · 1★ 149 ## What do users think of GMA Play? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Provides access to GMA shows - 🚀 Fast app performance - 💡 Allows watching past episodes **Cons** - 🚫 Videos not available in certain regions - 🔍 No search function - 🔀 Incomplete episode libraries - 📺 Small video player size - 🤖 Requires sign-in to watch **Commonly reported bugs** - Constant prompts to update despite having latest version - Login/registration issues - Videos fail to load or play - Compatibility problems on certain devices **Most requested features** - Add search functionality - Expand content availability globally - Optimize for tablet/iPad devices - Provide English subtitles for non-Tagalog shows - Add Chromecast support ## Newest reviews (17 of 115) ### 4/5 — Eng. sub *2024-12-01* I’m really having a hard time trying to understand the language but it would also be best if you guys can also provide English translation because in that way it is more easier to understand and learn the language’s basics. **Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback. Rest assured that this will be forwarded to the department in charge. Thank you. ### 3/5 — Autoplay for episodes *2024-09-26* Really tough to ger to next episode On teleserye i dont see any autoplay What is best way to watch next episode i have to GMA add on subscprion on TFC But the gma But its not complete series Widows War is up to 62 episodes but There are only 21 episodes dont understand Why episodes are not up to date when i am Paying for subscription Same with all teleseryre on tfc app nothing Is complete please upload the copleter Teleserye Thanks Dennis **Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback. Rest assured that this will be forwarded to the department in charge. Thank you. ### 3/5 — Subtitle not working *2024-08-29* I really like watching GMA from TFC whoever some of the tv series are not available so I decided to download this app. I was watching Pulang Araw and there is a Japanese dialect it doesn’t have the subtitle at all I can’t understand what they were saying, even after I turned on the subtitles but the subtitles is only available when they speak tagalog to english. Please fix this issue. I live in Canada and its the only way I can watch GMA series. ### 2/5 — I love GMA but… *2024-02-29, version 6.3.1* I really love to watch GMA movies but it says here that I can’t watch it because of my region and I am Filipina ### 1/5 — Screen *2023-12-06, version 6.1.0* Watching is too small!! And where is the setting to fix it? It's better to watch on the website to be honest. ### 3/5 — Screen *2023-12-04* Watching is too small!! And where is the setting to fix it? ### 4/5 — More English Subtitles *2023-10-30, version 6.0.0* There is only 11 shows that are english subtitled. I’ve tried watching off of GMA Network YouTube channel also but a lot of the English Subtitled shows don’t have all the episodes, it says “hidden episodes”. I switched from TFC to GMA but there’s only a limited amount of English Subtitled ones. Please, make more! ### 1/5 — FAIL!!! *2023-06-08* This app is a joke. Why create an app when you can’t cater non-Phils. based audience. “Not available in your region”???? ### 3/5 — Support *2023-05-30* Can please update to support chrome cast ### 1/5 — Region-locked Programs *2023-05-24, version 5.10.1* Okay na sana yung app nyo…kaso nga lang region-locked naman ang programs nyo. Sayang. Available nga ang app worldwide, ano naman ang magagawa nun kung region-locked naman ang programs? Mythic Fail yan on your part. One-Star for now. Kung pwede lang mag-0, I would have rated it as such… Update(5/24/2023): The response given to answer my concern is invalid. Poor excuse. If you can’t show your programs worldwide, you might as well keep your app region-locked too. To future users, mag-YouTube nalang kayo kung gusto nyong mapanuod yung programs na hinahanap nyo. ### 2/5 — Too much restrictions *2023-05-15* It’s funny how they can’t show videos of their own network produced shows due to contractual obligations. It’s better you offer a subscription so we can watch Live or recorded shows. I tried to avail GMA on iwanttfc and jungo app but both of those app are also not available in the US. You need to fire who ever is in charge of your content distribution ASAP. I can’t justify paying almost $100 just to get GMA Pinoy tv because you have to subscribe to the cable’s standard plans first on top of GMA. Wake up GMA! It’s 2023. Even you’re so called widescreen isn’t available in Hawaii for some reason. It was for a few days and it went back to 4:3🤦 **Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback. Rest assured that this will be forwarded to the department in charge. Thank you. ### 1/5 — Useless App *2023-04-18, version 5.10.0* As the cord cutting era has been in place, contractual obligations can be replaced anytime. The TFC app works here in the USA, why can’t the GMA Network app do the same? Backwards/retro technology? ### 3/5 — Not available in your region *2023-03-08* 3 stars for now, please can you fix the “not available in your region”? i’m in canada and i like to watch gma movies or teleserye kase wala kaming gma channel dito. so please can you fix this? this app should be for ofws ### 1/5 — videos not available in my region *2023-02-13* videos not available in my region ### 1/5 — Not accessible *2023-01-12* I downloaded this apps to watch my favorite TV series but every time I want to play the said series it show not available to my area. Now I’m waiting for Voltes V and want to watch it. But I’m really upset that it doesn’t work here in Washington State where I live. Feed sad. ☹️ Hope you work for this problem. **Developer response:** Some content may not be accessible in certain areas due to contractual obligations.You may still enjoy watching videos of other Kapuso programs in the Full Episodes section that are available worldwide, such as:Amaya, Because of You and more. To be updated, visit www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or IG. Thank you. ### 1/5 — Videos won’t play in my region *2022-12-22, version 5.8.4* I live in California USA and I cannot watch any of the TV shows. It gives an error saying that the Video cannot play in the region… ### 1/5 — Not available on my country *2022-12-13, version 5.8.4* Di naman available sa ibang country ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Video not Available in Canada. *2026-08-20* Cannot watch from Canada **Developer response:** Apologies for the inconvenience. To better assist you, please send the following details to appsupport@gmanetwork.com: 1) device 2) app version 3) OS version 4) error prompt 5) screenshot of the error 6) location Thank you. ### 1/5 — Not available in your country *2026-04-14* Some GMA teleserye shows not available in Canada, Saudi Arabia, UAE and USA, but you must subscribe to iWant TFC with GMA Pinoy TV bundles via iWant app or use with Philippines and some Asian VPN to watch GMA teleseryes on YouTube Use Windscribe to PH server and Netflix **Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback. Rest assured that this will be forwarded to the department in charge. Thank you. ### 1/5 — SUBSCIPTION *2025-07-25* I pay every month for a show i want to watch, but apparently after few episodes it said it isnt available in my country. Y'all should return back my money **Developer response:** Hi! To better assist you, please send the following details to appsupport@gmanetwork.com: 1) device 2) app version 3) OS version 4) error prompt 5) screenshot of the error 6) name and episode of the show you encountered the error 7) location Thank you. ### 1/5 — This video is not available on your region. *2025-07-25, version 7.5.1* Bakit ipagdadamot nyo sa mga Pilipinong nasa abroad ang Sanggre?!?! Eto na nga lang yung outlet namin para mapanood ang Sanggre. Tapos suddenly after 28 episodes bigla nyong hindi gagawing available sa US? Nakakaloka. ### 1/5 — “Video unavailable” *2024-11-03* Is says that “the uploader has not made this video available in you country” I live in Canada and I wanna watch pulang araw in YouTube but it’s so short so I downloaded this but this time it doesn’t work/// why??? ### 1/5 — Video not available in your region *2024-10-14* All of the videos I wanted to watch says: The uploaded has not made this video available in your region I live in Canada where GMA and TFC shows are available. ### 1/5 — Cannot watch telenovela *2024-10-01* I cannot even watch my favourite telenovela it say not available in your country. Why? What the use of this if won’t let us watch abroad. ### 1/5 — Sign in to confirm you’re not a bot *2024-08-20* I can’t watch anything because a prompt tells me to sign-in. I’ve had an active account since 2023 and I never had this problem. Please fix this bug. ### 1/5 — No Search Engine *2024-01-01* I want to search for some shows using the app but there is no search engine hence I have to keep on scrolling till I see what I’m looking for :( ### 1/5 — Video not available *2023-12-14* Video is not available in your region !!!! Pls.fix this issue Thanks a LOT…. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — App *2025-03-29, version 7.1.0* Please include GMA network on Roku devices ### 5/5 — Not available in your region *2023-12-10* This is really annoying that I can’t watch properly because of the not available in your region thing. ### 5/5 — URGENT! *2023-05-05* Dear developer please optimise your app for IPad users. Thank you so much ### 5/5 — The Best *2021-10-09* This GMA apps provides the whole entertainment shows of the Philippines which makes you feel you are home. **Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback. Thank you, Kapuso! ### 5/5 — GMA app *2021-10-04* I can watch all the episodes even new and old ### 5/5 — Nagbabagang luha *2021-09-22, version 5.3.1* Oks na oks ### 5/5 — Disappointed *2021-06-09* At first I was Happy to have this app so i can watch GMA shows for free but very disappointed coz you cant watch the whole show especially the old episodes. It will be nice if we can watch all episodes. ### 5/5 — Who is Kapuso? Everyday GMA says, “Good *2021-05-09, version 5.0.1* Morning, Kapuso! Please remove! Renée ### 5/5 — 5 star *2021-01-16, version 4.2.0* Love this app. Kudos kapuso ### 5/5 — Very nice app! *2020-02-11* I can finally watch my favourite teleserye for free! --- *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 2026-09-05.*