Videos speed
The app has the same content as the website and both are instantly synchronized but the speed of the videos on the app cannot be changed (I can select another number but it does not change the speed). On the website it works.
Playback speed does not work
The playback speed does not work!!!
Missing word definitions and unintuitive interface
The app is OK overall; however, it could be significantly improved with a few UI/UX changes.
1. Some of the verbal questions offered definitions for the words, but others do not. It would be great if all such questions defined the vocabulary words in the answer choices.
2. I clicked the linked definition of a word which sent me to an Internet dictionary. I then could not return to the app without restarting it, thereby losing my place in the questions. There should be an obvious way to return back to the app from the online dictionary.
3. Similar to the above, there is an exit button where there would typically be a back button. Pressing this button will send you back to the main app homepage rather than the previous screen. I think such a button should be in a different location and should have a Home icon rather than an X icon to prevent accidental exits from the study questions.
4. I’ve yet to figure out how to review flagged or previously missed questions; I think there might be a filter for it but I think it could be more obvious.
5. After hitting submit on a long verbal question, I shouldn’t have to scroll all the way down to see the results. I’ve already read the text at that point, so hiring submit should just load the answers without changing the viewpoint of the text and available answer choices.
Regarding content, some of the questions have absurdly long answers. I’m unclear how we’re supposed to answer such questions in any reasonable amount of time.
1. Some of the verbal questions offered definitions for the words, but others do not. It would be great if all such questions defined the vocabulary words in the answer choices.
2. I clicked the linked definition of a word which sent me to an Internet dictionary. I then could not return to the app without restarting it, thereby losing my place in the questions. There should be an obvious way to return back to the app from the online dictionary.
3. Similar to the above, there is an exit button where there would typically be a back button. Pressing this button will send you back to the main app homepage rather than the previous screen. I think such a button should be in a different location and should have a Home icon rather than an X icon to prevent accidental exits from the study questions.
4. I’ve yet to figure out how to review flagged or previously missed questions; I think there might be a filter for it but I think it could be more obvious.
5. After hitting submit on a long verbal question, I shouldn’t have to scroll all the way down to see the results. I’ve already read the text at that point, so hiring submit should just load the answers without changing the viewpoint of the text and available answer choices.
Regarding content, some of the questions have absurdly long answers. I’m unclear how we’re supposed to answer such questions in any reasonable amount of time.
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Expensive
Expensive
Great but accessibility issues
I have to start testing for the GRE in about a month and paid for premium access to this content. It’s very thorough and comes with excellent strategies for the numerous types of questions.
My only complaint is that this app lacks accessibility features that is not fair to those of us with disabilities. I am lucky enough to not be deaf, but I do have an audio processing disorder so I struggle to understand what is being said without captions or by reading lips. Most of the videos are useless to me because there are absolutely no captions available.
Luckily a handful of videos show the narrators thought processes via drawing on the screen or detailed notes. But I feel like I am missing out severely on important strategies that I paid a LOT of money to get access to.
It’s honestly not fair and if I didn’t have such a short window of time to prep for this exam, I’d demand a refund but I need access to the practice exams and questions.
My only complaint is that this app lacks accessibility features that is not fair to those of us with disabilities. I am lucky enough to not be deaf, but I do have an audio processing disorder so I struggle to understand what is being said without captions or by reading lips. Most of the videos are useless to me because there are absolutely no captions available.
Luckily a handful of videos show the narrators thought processes via drawing on the screen or detailed notes. But I feel like I am missing out severely on important strategies that I paid a LOT of money to get access to.
It’s honestly not fair and if I didn’t have such a short window of time to prep for this exam, I’d demand a refund but I need access to the practice exams and questions.
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Response from developer
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and sorry for your experience. We do provide captions! Just tap on "Profile" on the bottom menu bar and you will see a number of Video settings. Toggle "Closed Captions" on and you'll be good to go.
I can’t believe it’s free
It is everything I could ask for. It’s like I have my own private teacher.
Good value
This is a good value GRE Program with excellent customer service support!
Free & great!
Just what I need to do this GRE prep! So far the only annoying commercial bit is asking me if I ‘know the word magoosh’ over & over in vocab practice. But this is VERY nice content to get for free with only a little bit of needling. Thank you!!!
1.5 playback speed feature request
Thank you for the app! It is really helpful! The only thing I miss is the possibility of watching videos with a 1.5-playback speed. The videos are too slow, and I’d prefer to save time by watching them quicker. Thanks!
Can't use question section
Questions won't load when I enter the sections, both verbal and math. Please fix.
I am not even able to pause a video!?
This app is pretty useless to me.
Love Magoosh! App is great
I find the app very useful and accessible. Video tutorials are in small chunks which make them easy to fit into my busy schedule.
Freezing
This app is constantly freezing. The only way to fix the issue is to close the app completely, therefore losing my previous questions answered.
Good app but room for improvement
Great app for studying on the go but the videos should have the option to watch it in double speed like the desktop version.
Amazing app!
Love it.
More detail
So far no detailed info regarding equations just generalized info I already know
Videos won’t play. Keeps crashing
Using the app on my iPhone XS max. Videos won’t play or play late. Touch doesn’t work sometimes and sometimes the app crashes
Fantastic Content for Free
This is an incredibly useful tool, especially considering that it is free. The app itself is a bit buggy, and pausing a video and playing it again removes any video speed increase you may have assigned in the settings. Still, I am thrilled that I found this app, and I plan to purchase more materials from Magoosh because I have enjoyed these free materials so much.
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Amazing Review Material
I finished my Bachelor degree 25 years ago. This app was a wonderful refresher of the stuff I already knew but had forgotten. The videos were short and to the point. I could watch a few at a time or a lot at a time, depending on my schedule. The tips and tricks were VERY helpful. I haven’t taken the GRE yet, but I scored well on the practice test I took. I feel well prepared because of the app.
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Best GRE study resource! and it’s free!
Get this app!! Magoosh was the only resource I used to study for my GRE. I can’t believe it’s free! The practice questions, writing section videos, and vocab builder were super helpful. I scored very well on my first GRE attempt and don’t have to retake it… thanks Magoosh!
