# Gumtree: Find local ads & jobs — user reviews > 816 indexed App Store user reviews of Gumtree by GUMTREE AU PTY LTD, rated 4.72/5 from 1,083,439 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gumtree-find-local-ads-and-jobs/id336693856/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gumtree-find-local-ads-and-jobs/id336693856.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,985 · 4★ 541 · 3★ 113 · 2★ 30 · 1★ 47 ## What do users think of Gumtree? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Convenient for buying and selling - 💡 Great marketplace platform - 🚀 Excellent app for finding local items - 👍 User-friendly interface **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes - 🔋 Overheats device and drains battery - 🔍 Poor search functionality and irrelevant results - 🔒 Lack of buyer/seller protection and scam issues - 💰 Paid listings and high fees **Commonly reported bugs** - Ads causing the app to lag and freeze - Listings disappearing after posting - Issues with login and account management - Inconsistent performance across devices - Inability to edit or delete existing ads **Most requested features** - Ability to save and manage ad listings - Improved search filters and sorting options - Notification system for new listings - Dark mode option - Better integration with other platforms (e.g., Facebook Marketplace) ## Newest reviews (13 of 816) ### 2/5 — Why Change *2026-08-29, version 26.14.0* Some bright spark at GT decided to make a algorithm change for the worst Example: search Channel Islands surfboards and now you get everything but, wetsuits swim fins, foil boarding equipment etc etc. Plus other board manufacturers, where as before you’d look up say FireWire surfboards and what was up for sale would pop up. But now they GT blend in all this other non-related junk Why try and improve something that isn’t broken ### 3/5 — Filters don’t work properly *2026-08-24, version 26.14.0* Refinements/filters don’t work properly on iPad. Amazingly, the searches that I saved on my iPad work correctly on my android phone when I sign in, but odometer and year of manufacture filters get ignored by my iPad. ### 3/5 — You are not competing Market *2026-08-22, version 26.14.0* You suppose to allow people to advertise so more subscribers can join gumtree otherwise near future you are done ### 2/5 — Bombarded with ads and new items *2026-08-19, version 26.14.0* This app has become unusable. It was great as a buy and sell between your neighbours but now it’s just filled with advertisements and actual shops listing their products. But like eBay did. Off to Facebook marketplace for me. Had a good run Gumtree but I’m done now. Just wasting space. ### 4/5 — Bad sellers *2026-08-19, version 26.14.0* Some misleading and dishonest sellers on here, buyers beware, sellers do better ### 1/5 — Fair work breacher *2026-08-18, version 26.14.0* This guy literally tells prospective employees that he might hire them if they are prepared to pay for fuel for HIS company vehicles. Further, he says he will withhold their first weeks pay as “security” for the use of his vehicle, which is a breach of the fair work act. Huge red flags - don’t work for this clown. ### 1/5 — Search is broken *2026-08-18, version 26.14.0* Search doesn’t work just shows random things and adds random categories. Refine search does the opposite. ### 1/5 — Extremely slow and outdated *2026-08-18, version 26.14.0* Very slow to use ### 3/5 — Renewing *2026-08-17, version 26.14.0* When renewing items can there be an area where you can renew on one button instead of selecting each item. ### 1/5 — Email *2026-08-17, version 26.14.0* I need to change my email address and can’t in the app. I can no longer access that email ### 1/5 — This app freezes your phone! *2026-08-17, version 26.14.0* Absolutely rubbish! They have redesigned this app to include ads every scroll which causes your phone to freeze. GUMTREE SUPPORT, DO NOT REPLY BACK TO ME ADVISING ME TO CONTACT YOUR SUPPORT TEAM AS THEY ARE USELESS! Just remove the ads from scrolling and stop being greedy or take the risk of people using Facebook market and ditching your platform altogether. ### 2/5 — Needs re-coding *2026-08-17, version 26.14.0* This app is inefficient at doing what it needs to for basic browsing and functions. I’m on an iPhone 12 (not the latest!) but still, it should work better than it does. Inevitably after browsing for 10+ minutes it begins to lag, freeze (overheat actually) and grind to a halt. Closing and reopening refreshes it to work again but it’s really annoying. The app has been like that for years. ### 1/5 — Unusable, search hilux and get every other car, motorbike even fridges show in search results *2026-08-17, version 26.14.0* It’s pretty disappointing, every time you post within 10 minutes I get scammers message me, when you search something basic like hilux you get non hilux cars motorbikes fridges tv’s it’s ridiculous, considering how good gumtree use to be it’s fallen so far, they should reset the stars because I doubt any in the last few years has given it 5 stars ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — lag/freeze *2026-09-01, version 26.14.0* every time I scroll to look at other listings after a 5 minutes it starts to lag and my whole screen starts freezing. ### 1/5 — Phone overheats when only using this app *2026-08-28, version 26.14.0* My phone overheats every time I use this app and glitches. The same thing happens to my partners phone as well. ### 1/5 — Gumtree now Charging *2026-08-27, version 26.14.0* Thank you so much for now charging to use your old a clunky website/app. You have so many ads generating that it constantly freezes while trying to use the app, no good, Highly DONT recommend ! ### 1/5 — Why? *2026-08-24, version 26.14.0* What used to be my favourite app for finding just about anything is sadly, badly broken. I keep coming back to it hoping it will work, but…no improvements. Searching is incredibly frustrating. Basic scrolling is nearly impossible. Hangs and crashes are regular occurrences, as is overheating. What is the matter with you guys? Ad revenue is understandable but surely not at the expense of your customers? Please fix it!! Hoping beyond hope you will get your act together or it’s FB marketplace for me. ### 1/5 — Unstable & Unusable *2026-08-24, version 26.14.0* Feels like it’s a big candy crush ad with an occasional listing. Ads make my phone unstable & after scrolling for 30+ listings I have to close it. Phone and app are updated. Search engine is terrible, it brings up completely irrelevant listings. Gumtree used to be great, now unusable and irrelevant. Unfortunately FB marketplace is the only option 😞 Please fix it. ### 1/5 — Gumtree is dead *2026-08-23, version 26.14.0* Paid to put an ad on Gumtree. Took a week to get a scammy response ### 1/5 — Used to be able to scroll *2026-08-22, version 26.14.0* I just try and scroll through items and video ads flicker and send me back to the top of the list over and over. I give up. ### 1/5 — Makes my iPhone 16 pro overheat and freeze *2026-08-22, version 26.14.0* I don’t know what’s wrong with this app but scrolling for a few minutes on gumtree makes my iPhone 16 pro get very very hot and laggy. No other apps do this. It must be extremely poorly optimised. I have tried updating and even deleting and re downloading but still the same issue. ### 1/5 — Freezes *2026-08-21, version 26.14.0* Always freezes and phone gets hot. Happens across multiple phones. ### 1/5 — Wake up *2026-08-21, version 26.14.0* How about loading pics first then description when posting like marketplace ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Tool sale *2026-08-29, version 26.14.0* Great ### 5/5 — Good service & quick response. *2026-08-28, version 26.14.0* Gumtree has always been our go to service for advertising anything on this platform. It’s well organised & if you are willing to pay a small amount extra, you get the best results always. But even if you use the free advertising, they will always look after you. I have been using Gumtree for several years now & never have had any problems. Thank you ### 5/5 — Great App *2026-08-27, version 26.14.0* Never Fails me Good old Gumtree, one thing I do love about Gumtree is they spot out scams straight away and one thing I love about Gumtree is they keep a track on everything? Everything from all the conversations if you’re getting scammed they waste no time they make sure that you’re not getting scammed whatever you’re on here for,selling or whatever you’re buying is legit, as soon as they spot a scammer they give you a heads up and they will actually block the scammer from ever contacting you again and they even blocked your emails from the scammers. It’s just amazing and it’s fantastic. I highly recommend Gumtree it’s never failed me once , Thanks Gumtree Workers ur doing an amazing job keeping us safe,🌸💕🫰🏽🙏🤗 ### 5/5 — Hopeless *2026-08-25, version 26.14.0* Terrible app…constantly glitching during searches erasing any progress…I have deleted and reinstalled on many occasions…if not repaired soon I have no alternative other than erasing permanently ### 5/5 — Great for avoiding landfill *2026-08-23, version 26.14.0* I love to put everything that we can’t use anymore on Gumtree. Even if it’s for free, I don’t mind because the item finds a new home instead of heading to landfill. I have rehomed plants, electrical items, beds, vanities… It makes me so happy to think that someone else will get the use and joy from this product or item that I no longer have a use for and that I might be helping others. ### 5/5 — Very nice app *2026-08-22, version 26.14.0* Perfect and simple ### 5/5 — Great market place *2026-08-19, version 26.14.0* Good place to buy, beware of scammers though. Lots of good freebies. ### 5/5 — Easy to use, improved *2026-08-17, version 26.13.2* The app has improved a lot and Gumtree has done a lot for building trust and safety features. ### 5/5 — Pure breed British short hair kittens *2026-08-16, version 26.13.2* Excellent and amazing people to deal with we love our new baby’s there so well looked after thank you so much Natalie and your family ### 5/5 — Rare find *2026-08-16, version 26.13.2* Have been looking for this book for quite a while always hesitant on gumtree but this was another satisfying result thanks Janet --- *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.*