# IDM: Internet Download Manager — user reviews > 42 indexed App Store user reviews of IDM by Firebolt Online, LLC, rated 4.39/5 from 377 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idm-internet-download-manager/id6445941319/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idm-internet-download-manager/id6445941319.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 295 · 4★ 22 · 3★ 14 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 42 ## What do users think of IDM? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Clean and user-friendly interface - 🚀 Fast download speeds - 💡 Support for various file types - ✅ Functional core downloading capability **Cons** - 🐛 Non-functional download feature - 💰 Aggressive premium upselling - ⚠️ Free version severely limited - 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance - 🐛 Ad playback issues preventing downloads - 🐛 Slow or non-responsive browser - ❌ Misleading app description - 🐛 Difficult to uninstall - 📉 Poor browser controls (no back/forward/bookmarks) - ⏱️ Extremely slow download speeds - 🐛 Repeated ad loops without functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - Download functionality doesn't work - Ad video won't play or keeps repeating - App crashes or freezes frequently - Browser navigation controls non-functional - Non-responsive to user input - Unable to uninstall from device - Inconsistent performance between Android and iOS versions **Most requested features** - Download option/functionality - Browser navigation controls (back, forward, bookmarks, history) - Better YouTube video downloading support - Improved free trial testing capability ## Newest reviews (14 of 42) ### 2/5 — Need download option *2026-03-31, version 1.2.22* Need download option ### 1/5 — remove *2024-09-24, version 1.2.15* i cant remove it from my phone ### 1/5 — Bad program *2024-07-20, version 1.2.12* can not download at all ### 1/5 — Free version is useless *2024-07-18, version 1.2.11* Maybe the Premium is any good but the free version doesn’t do anything apart from creating a folder and give the whole app access to your files and pictures. ### 1/5 — premium *2024-06-13, version 1.2.11* you can download for free only once ### 1/5 — Самое главное не работает *2024-06-12, version 1.2.11* Приложение не работает. Просит оплату. А за что если загрузка с сайтов не работает. ### 1/5 — Won’t let me play ad *2024-04-04, version 1.2.9* Non-functional app, I don’t want to pay so I pressed the “watch video” button that comes up when you want to download something, but the video won’t play so I’m not able to download anything. This is a fake scam app. ### 1/5 — Worst app EVER *2024-04-04, version 1.2.9* I got this app and it doesn’t let you download anything. 90% of the time it just keeps asking you to upgrade to the Premium version. You can’t even test this trial version. This is straight up junk ### 1/5 — Don't buy this app - waste of money *2024-03-22, version 1.2.9* This is a completely non-functional app. It literally does nothing except take your money. Be warned! ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2024-03-16, version 1.2.9* Rubbish ### 1/5 — Malfunctional, stay away until they fix *2024-03-09, version 1.2.9* Unable to download as a free user. Supposed to be able to watch an ad to get a download but the ad just keeps repeating. Not going to pay for full version if testing it out won’t even work ### 1/5 — Bad and Ridiculously pushy to buy upgrade. *2024-02-08, version 1.2.9* Didn’t even allow me to download one video to even test out how it works. It keeps on asking to upgrade. ### 1/5 — Very dissapointed *2024-02-07, version 1.2.9* What's the point of this app? At first i thought that i can download videos with it but it ended up being an useless browser which means i pay for nothing.But i may be wrong and just don't know how to use it but for now it is useless ### 1/5 — Useless *2024-01-28* One of the most useless app on iPhone very useless stupid set of developers ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — SAAAR WHY YOU STEAL MY MONEY NO DOWNLOAD MANAGEMENT?????? *2026-04-23, version 1.2.22* Liar ### 1/5 — Lame *2026-02-28, version 1.2.22* Doesn’t do what it claims. Garbage. ### 1/5 — Not very useful *2026-02-06, version 1.2.22* I’ve tried to use this and it’s pretty useless. ### 1/5 — Useless so avoid *2025-07-03, version 1.2.20* Not what I expected so cancelled as services not working ### 1/5 — Bad Experience *2025-06-02, version 1.2.19* The worst browser internet I have ever seen in my life is the. ### 1/5 — Asks for review on onboarding? *2025-05-05, version 1.2.17* Here u go ### 1/5 — Plagued with ads *2025-02-08, version 1.2.15* Didn’t work. Buggy. Did not work as advertised ### 1/5 — Nice useless app *2024-12-30, version 1.2.15* শালা বোকাচোদা ### 1/5 — DOSENT WORK ! *2024-11-20, version 1.2.15* Downloading from links in the browser dosent work. This app is a hoax. I want a refund. ### 1/5 — app belongs to trash bin *2024-10-12, version 1.2.15* the is not as it described, it's completely useless ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — لننهالا *2025-11-03, version 1.2.22* ممناا ### 5/5 — Try *2024-09-18, version 1.2.15* H by ghh ### 5/5 — Mr Zbigniew Daniel Dyszko *2024-09-13, version 1.2.15* Try and see what you like ### 5/5 — Title *2024-03-07, version 1.2.9* Perfect ### 5/5 — Help please !!!!!!!! *2023-08-22* I used to download YouTube video from this app but I deleted it thinking that I could download it again but when I did I no longer could download video from YouTube please help I need this app to work **Developer response:** Hello - Please send us an email to fireboltonline@gmail.com We will try our best to help you. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Let’s give it some time *2023-08-22, version 1.2.9* So far it’s great ### 5/5 — Great app!! *2023-05-12, version 1.2.7* This app offers a seamless and efficient downloading experience. With a clean interface, lightning-fast download speeds, and support for various file types, it's a must-have tool for anyone who frequently downloads files. ### 5/5 — Good app *2023-05-12, version 1.2.7* User friendly and very useful app. ### 4/5 — 4 stars *2024-07-27, version 1.2.12* It’s great just a little complicated for me I don’t know how to download what I want ### 3/5 — Report *2024-02-13, version 1.2.9* How to download --- *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 2026-08-30.*