# HCL Connections — user reviews > 58 indexed App Store user reviews of HCL Connections by HCL America, rated 3.40/5 from 24 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hcl-connections/id450533489/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hcl-connections/id450533489.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 8 ## Newest reviews (10 of 58) ### 2/5 — Lame comment form and lame page templates. *2016-05-05, version 5.6.0* There is no way to type new line on post comments. Also, wiki and blog page templates are not mobile friendly. Also, there is no way to issue a big report through the "app support" link on the App Store. That's why I'm complaining here. ### 2/5 — Saving password *2016-02-09, version 5.5.2* Why does it not save the password. It logs off automatically ### 2/5 — Still not optimized for new iOS 8 and larger iPhones. *2014-12-31, version 5.0.0* 😕 ### 4/5 — Excellent app but short timeout *2014-07-23, version 4.7.1* This is a great app, easy to use and looks brilliant. The only downside is that the timeout period is very short and requires the app to be closed and reopened quite often which gets very annoying. ### 1/5 — All the talk of mobile first for nothing *2014-04-28, version 4.6.2* Crappy crappy app. IBM talks about mobile first and they can't get their own app to work all. Endless looping, hard to view schedules. Just awful app ### 1/5 — Clunky *2014-04-06, version 4.6.2* Freezes constantly. Drains battery and needs way to notify you of messages when not active in app. ### 4/5 — Handy for Cloud Access to many file types *2014-02-14, version 4.6.2* For the most part, I'm enjoying this app for access to both SmartCloud and private Connections servers. It is easy to switch between accounts and navigate most Community and/or File content. I have one specific bug to report for v4.6.1: audio is not heard when playing .MOV files. In prior versions, launching a .MOV file played both audio and video in sync. Something seems to be recently broken? In our situation, the .MOV files are the result of IBM SmartCloud Meetings Recordings. ### 3/5 — Good, but *2014-01-23, version 4.6.1* Where can I take notes in this app that sync to SmartCloud for viewing and editing on a PC? ### 1/5 — Updated review *2013-04-03, version 4.0.4* This 'app' has no functionality except for viewing files uploaded to the server. None. ### 5/5 — Believer in Social & Mobile *2013-02-14, version 4.0.2* The mobile Connections platform is phenomenal! Intuitive and easy to use - makes Social Business quick and easy. By FAR the most robust solution I have worked with for social collaboration in an enterprise environment! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crashing *2020-03-27, version 6.5.2* This app does nothing but crash after the recent update. It’s no longer stable at all. ### 1/5 — No SSO? *2018-11-08, version 6.1.1* Even the Lynda app supports authentication via SSO with our company servers. Our policy requires connecting via VPN but, if I can do VPN in and connect to this service using the very simple mobile Safari browser, there’s really no reason I shouldn’t be able to use this app (and it’s probably using HTML anyhow). ### 1/5 — No SSO support *2018-10-18, version 6.1.0* Really? No SSO support? Totally useless to me without it. ### 1/5 — No love for plus phones *2018-10-11, version 6.1.0* It’s now 4 years since plus-sized phones became available, and still no support 🙄 ### 1/5 — No SSO!!! *2018-08-14, version 6.0.8* I can’t believe that the mobile app is asking for password when my email is configured for SSO in web version. ### 1/5 — CRASH *2017-11-01, version 6.0.2* Application crashes at startup on iPad Air 2 10.3.3, iPhone 6s 10.3.3, AND iPhone 6s Plus 11.0.3. Other than that, the UI excels at being underwhelming. ### 1/5 — Worst update ever seen! *2016-06-14, version 5.6.1* Seeing black screen after launch. This is happening after taking update. Everytime even after kill and launch ! ### 1/5 — Crashes within seconds of loading the app. *2014-06-15, version 4.7.0* Previous version worked fine. This newest version does not get past the logo. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2014-06-05, version 4.7.0* Latest update loads a screen with a new graphic and then nothing. Help! ### 1/5 — Terrible *2014-05-22, version 4.7.0* This app is now useless to me as it does not open things and says server error. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Marketer *2020-04-02, version 6.5.2* Connections enables me to connect with remote team members as if we are all in the same location. It makes file sharing and joint collaboration painless. ### 5/5 — Keeping me engaged with my team WW *2020-04-01, version 6.5.2* HCL Connections keeps me engaged with my team no matter where we’re working. Kudos to the design team - loving the new logo and keep those new features coming! ### 5/5 — Even better then the browser experience *2015-09-10, version 5.0.10* The connections app pretty darn good. Looks great - very "un-IBM" I like that all files are on the go and assessable. Now if they would work on the web interface ### 5/5 — Smooth and fast *2014-10-17, version 4.7.9* Earlier versions took a long time to present content and were hard to navigate. This new version is stable, easy to use, quick for navigation and content retrieval. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2014-08-16, version 4.7.1* I love it! ### 5/5 — Great app *2014-07-22, version 4.7.1* Easy to use, I love the synch and image upload function ### 5/5 — File sync is just what I needed! *2014-05-16, version 4.7.0* Need I say more ? ### 5/5 — Great new features! *2014-05-16, version 4.7.0* Too many new features to list all, but the ability to save favorites, view history, view offline files and profile integration are among the great additions. ### 5/5 — Great work again! *2013-08-08, version 4.3.0* Every update just keeps getting better. I like the ability to have multiple accounts, and have my credentials stored for them so I don't have to log in separately each time. I also like the ability to take forums and files offline (specially having files encrypted in the device). Editing documents on the go is a snap. Kudos to the developers. ### 5/5 — Full functioning social business app *2013-04-12, version 4.0.4* Not only can a user take their important files offline, this app keeps you connected to your enterprise and cloud social networks based on IBM's premier social networking platform. Micro blogging, expertise lookups, and other powerful social and Collab tools keep me connected and sharing with my colleagues. --- *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 2026-06-09.*