# Gov Job Search — user reviews > 59 indexed App Store user reviews of Gov Job Search by Apperdashery LLC, rated 3.70/5 from 337 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gov-job-search/id737292153/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gov-job-search/id737292153.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 181 · 4★ 34 · 3★ 25 · 2★ 21 · 1★ 76 ## What do users think of Gov Job Search? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🗺️ Map-based job location viewing - 🔍 Improved search filters after recent updates - ⭐ Federal job search functionality **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing - ❌ Inaccurate search results and location filtering - 📉 Limited job data compared to website - 💰 Paid app with minimal functionality - 🔧 Poor user interface and navigation - 🚫 Missing critical filters (telework, federal employee status) - 🔗 Redirects to free website instead of standalone functionality - ⚠️ Inconsistent results across different searches - 🔐 No account login or profile integration **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on search attempts - Search error messages appearing consistently - Location selection not locking properly - Incorrect geographic results (e.g., searching PA returns NJ results) - Search function returns no results despite jobs existing on website - Occupation selection not allowing any options - App closes unexpectedly during use - Search auto-complete not functioning - Incomplete job title matching (e.g., 'nurse' vs 'nurse practitioner') **Most requested features** - Ability to save/bookmark job listings for later review - Telework filter option - Current federal employee vs. open to citizens filter - Experience level and recent graduate filters - Account login and USAJOBS profile integration - Push notifications for job alerts - Improved location-based search accuracy - Auto-complete and search refinement functionality - Overseas job location support ## Newest reviews (12 of 59) ### 1/5 — Job data *2019-08-27, version 2.5* Online site has an abundance of results using the same search parameters. App has little to none. Seems like the app has limited data access. ### 1/5 — It’s free online *2019-07-30, version 2.4* Easier to search for jobs online for free. ### 1/5 — Trash *2019-05-25, version 2.4* Trash app. Want money back ### 1/5 — Junk app *2019-05-08, version 2.4* Don’t waste your money ### 1/5 — Do NOT Download - App is a Fraud *2018-12-25, version 2.2* This app should be reported as a fraud because you can not do ANYTHING with it. ### 1/5 — Problem *2018-12-23, version 2.2* Great app but it keeps showing error codes. Needs to be updated. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work. *2018-12-19, version 2.2* Unfortunately I read the ratings after I purchased. The app doesn’t work. When I enter occupation it will not allow me to select any, my options are to reset or cancel. Without selecting my occupation in the query it brought up a key word search for Pennsylvania specific although I chose Florida. It wasn’t a multi-location option on the jobs that came up. What a fraud. Fix the app, or refund my money please m ### 1/5 — Save your money!!! *2018-10-16, version 2.2* App don’t work. ### 1/5 — Total trash & waste of money *2018-10-05, version 2.2* The shameful developers of this trash app are here to solely take your money and provide ZERO functionality. If you’re still reading this review; than you’ve already invested too much with this (cr)application. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼 ### 1/5 — Incredible *2018-07-22, version 2.2* One of the worst app i have seen in my live ### 1/5 — Just use USAJobs.com. *2018-06-30, version 2.2* I wish USAJobs had its own app. This spin-off isn’t worth your time. ### 1/5 — Bad app *2017-01-22, version 2.0* Not recommended. App to separate you from ur money. Federal Job seekers should still use USA Jobs.gov ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — It seems like no matter what you put in for a job search, the result is Null. *2022-03-28, version 4.01* Horrible search parameters. Just a scam for $1.99. ### 1/5 — Accidental *2021-05-04, version 2.9* I accidentally purchased this app. Can you reverse the charge? ### 1/5 — Horrible *2020-10-23, version 2.7* Please take this app off of the App Store. The idea is wonderful but it very much so feels like this is an abandoned project. I cannot search the area that I am searching, I cannot search what department I’m looking for, and many more issues. I bought this app to help me sort information, I find myself spending way more time clicking every job listing just to see they’re hiring in North Carolina. On the map, I see 10+ jobs hiring in my area but I cannot click on them and they are not identified by anything on the map so I can not go back to the listing page to find it. I’ve completely wasted my money. Disabled vet desperately trying to find a job and this was just another headache. Please just remove yourself from this app or at least stop charging for an incompetent service. ### 1/5 — Needs an overhaul *2020-08-18, version 2.6* This app is outdated and in need of modernization. It could use a filter for experience and recent graduates. It freezes and crashes. ### 1/5 — It did not locate anything for me *2020-07-25, version 2.6* I will like to have my money back! 1.99 but took 6.99 out my account! ### 1/5 — Still not working *2020-05-03, version 2.6* I just downloaded the app...that I paid for...I put in all my criteria and hit search...CRASH! This happened over and over again...I want my two bucks back🙄 ### 1/5 — It doesn’t work *2019-12-15, version 2.5* The app is not working. Will cancel it. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2019-12-11, version 2.5* I just purchased this app and I get an error in response to all search attempts. ### 1/5 — This app is not very user friendly *2019-11-18, version 2.5* This app is not very user friendly. For an example, if you go to select a location, there is not switch action that locks in the location. You have to cancel the location selected and it returns to the profilled screen of “all”. Ugh, waste of two bucks. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2019-09-09, version 2.5* Keep getting “Search Error” message. Search function does not auto-complete or refine list of results. Only includes “nurse” but not “nurse practitioner.” Location is difficult to select due to lack of sensitivity to search words. App is poorly designed in functionality. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Recent update *2025-08-26, version 5.6* Viewing job opportunities by location on a map is really nice! ### 5/5 — Recent update *2021-08-23* More search filters after the update. Viewing job opportunities by location on a map is really nice! ### 5/5 — Job search *2015-10-02, version 1.5* Best federal job search tool around. ### 3/5 — OK. Could be better. *2019-08-24, version 2.5* Only OK at what it does. Two problems I’ve found: 1. You can’t save positions you’re interested in to review later. 2. I’ve found problems with location-based searches. For example, if I include Somerset County in PA as a location to include, the search results will include jobs located in Somerset NJ. ### 3/5 — Scrolling *2019-07-30, version 2.4* It takes lots of time scrolling up and down to find items. Would be great using a searching window to optimize time and at the end, choose the right wording. ### 2/5 — USA Jobs is better *2021-08-25, version 3.0* Doesn’t have the same level of filters as the website. Not worth the money. App is cumbersome to use. Wanted to filter for telework but app doesn’t give that option like the website does. ### 2/5 — Closes every time *2020-10-21, version 2.7* I paid for this app and it shuts down every time I try to use it ### 2/5 — One of the worst applications I have used *2020-02-15, version 2.6* Try some To solicit some HSI on this stupid application ### 2/5 — Works sometimes *2018-12-21, version 2.2* Works sometimes, but I receive a lot of errors and it seems like a few jobs do not show up when using the search criteria. Not worth the money. Better off just going to the website. ### 2/5 — Results not accurate *2014-01-28, version 1.1* Downloaded this app to replace the useless USAJobs app that does not work. Great idea for a job search tool, but didn't work for me. The results on this app, do not show all of the vacancies listed in the original USAJobs website (are they outdated?) Perhaps it is because in this app, we can't select the'Current Federal Employees' versus 'Open to USCitizens' option? This usually allows for more vacancies to display. --- *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 2026-08-28.*