# Gumtree – Buy & Sell — user reviews > 457 indexed App Store user reviews of Gumtree by Gumtree.com, rated 4.70/5 from 1,156 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gumtree-buy-and-sell/id487946174/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gumtree-buy-and-sell/id487946174.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 905 · 4★ 175 · 3★ 45 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 24 ## What do users think of Gumtree? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 🚀 Convenient for buying and selling - 🚀 Great platform to connect buyers and sellers - 🚀 Excellent app for secondhand items - 👍 User-friendly design - 👍 Smooth operation **Cons** - 🐛 Constant crashes and glitches - 🐛 Unreliable messaging system - 🐛 Frequent login issues - 🐛 Inability to repost expired ads - 🐛 Buggy and unstable app - 🐛 Poorly designed updates - 🔒 Security concerns with scammers - 🔒 Lack of effective fraud prevention **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to log in consistently - Ads randomly disappearing or not showing up - Notifications not working properly - Freezing and crashing issues - Inconsistent location-based search results **Most requested features** - Ability to sort and filter saved searches - Improved notification system for messages - Option to mark items as sold - Better integration between app and website - Enhanced security measures against scams ## Newest reviews (11 of 457) ### 2/5 — Not a great design *2026-08-24, version 18.2.35* It is so easy to click send on the pre-filled “is this available” message without confirmation. This has caused a number of embarrassing interactions. ### 4/5 — Review *2026-08-24, version 18.2.35* Easy to use and navigate ### 2/5 — Buyers *2026-08-15, version 18.2.34* Most are. Time wasters ### 2/5 — A bit rubbish *2026-08-11, version 18.2.33* It’s easy to use but less and less people using it the only good thing is there appears to be less and less bots. ### 4/5 — Good way of getting items to people but very difficult to keep track. *2026-08-08, version 18.2.33* This app is excellent for getting in touch with people to either sell or give items to. However if you have several individual items being advertised with a lot of interest, it is really difficult to keep track of what stage in the process each item is. An option to see all messages from customers grouped by item advertised in chronological order would be really helpful. ### 2/5 — The pictures don’t load *2026-08-06, version 18.2.33* I used gumtree for a while and it worked fine but lately I can’t seem to view any postings both on the website and the app. The adds seem to be loading perfectly fine tho… Unless this issue is fixed I don’t think I will be using this app anymore. ### 1/5 — 👎 *2026-07-21, version 18.2.30* Set in UK, needs fixing to allow Australian use ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2026-07-20, version 18.2.30* Stupid app deleted my add after taking my money, for no good reason, said I’ll get an email explaining why and they never did, some sellers are dodgy so be careful, I wouldn’t risk it and I’ll be not using this ever again ### 2/5 — Keep it gumtree *2026-07-20, version 18.2.30* I see gumtree is now becoming more like eBay, encouraging people to buy online and have things delivered. I’ve always really liked gumtree because it relies on personal connections rather than e-commerce, and it seems to be moving away from this now. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2026-07-18, version 18.2.30* Made an app absolutely unusable. Litrally can’t post any adds. Gumtree just give up. ### 1/5 — Buy 0976 *2026-07-09, version 18.2.29* Hi I can’t see full descriptions & we have big issue with customer shouldn’t be like that thanks ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Poor quality buyers *2026-08-24, version 18.2.35* I find the buyers on gumtree to be of poor quality, they do not appreciate good quality items , make stupid low offers and do not res-pondand when they offer to collect they do not turn up ### 1/5 — Not *2026-08-15, version 18.2.34* It’s not working properly ### 1/5 — New ITEM DESCRIPTION ETC *2026-08-14, version 18.2.34* Absolute garbage.WHOEVER MADE THIS ONE UP SHOULD BE DISMISSED INSTANTLY. DESCRIPTIONS APPEAR TO BE FROM THE LAND OF NOD AND DO NOT GIVE ANY TRUE DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM BEING SOLD.TAKES TWICE AS LONG TO LIST AN ITEM DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF DELITIONS THAT HAVE TO BE MADE. GO BACK TO THE PREVIOUS LISTING FORMAT ASAP . ### 1/5 — Would give 0 *2026-08-13, version 18.2.34* Poor app, poor decision, poor communication on there half, just a poor app. All my ads get deleted for no apparent reason, even set up a new email, new account and still all genuine ads removed. Waste of time. ### 1/5 — Hagglers and stupid offers *2026-08-06, version 18.2.33* To many idiots wanting items for less than advertised ### 1/5 — Messages not sending *2026-08-02, version 18.2.32* Tried all the FAQs,nothing works, can’t contact Gumtree ### 1/5 — Never Works *2026-07-30, version 18.2.32* This app never works properly, and it is only full of bots, spam and time wasters. If you like receiving loads of ‘is this available’ messages from bots who will waste your time you will LOVE this app. My ads always get deleted for no reason which is never explained. When you do successfully manage to post the ad you will only receive interest from bots, scammers and spammers anyway. I never get notified about messages. There has honestly not even been one single occasion where the app has successfully notified me about a message. By the time I know I have a message from a buyer, they have lost interest. I have checked the settings several times and I have all notifications switched on in-app and in the settings app, but it just doesn’t work. Browsing never works either often and loads a blank page even after restarting the app several times. Even when it does work, hardly any if the buyers are genuine. Most of it is just bots and spam. This app is a total waste of time. Every time I use it, I regret it. ### 1/5 — Product images *2026-07-27, version 18.2.31* It’s a good app, but recently the images for every single thing being sold they’re not available, I can’t see any of the images for what’s being sold and it just shows that every image has been removed. ### 1/5 — Too many notifications. *2026-07-27, version 18.2.31* Won’t stop bothering you. ### 1/5 — Time wasters *2026-07-25, version 18.2.31* Constantly having to cancel orders. Gumtree has too many people who buy an item, don’t read profile about collection, and then ask you to POST IT ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Brilliant selling forum *2026-08-22, version 18.2.35* Thank goodness for a simple straightforward none avaricious and honest selling platform. ### 5/5 — I’ve *2026-08-18, version 18.2.34* Like it ### 5/5 — Accordion *2026-08-12, version 18.2.34* Some good ones 🎼👍😀 ### 5/5 — Best *2026-08-10, version 18.2.33* Easy use ### 5/5 — Ryan *2026-08-09, version 18.2.33* Love this app ### 5/5 — Mr Singh *2026-07-31, version 18.2.32* Excellent ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-07-28, version 18.2.31* Always good offers ### 5/5 — Reliable *2026-07-16, version 18.2.30* Fast dependent personal choice timely peaceful and convenient ### 5/5 — Sell *2026-07-07, version 18.2.28* If anyone want to sell anything Gumtree is best place ### 5/5 — Ade *2026-07-05, version 18.2.28* The App is superb. --- *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.*