# iShrug: Kaomoji and ASCII Art — user reviews > 46 indexed App Store user reviews of iShrug by Pavel Dubov, rated 3.80/5 from 89 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishrug-kaomoji-and-ascii-art/id1194298361/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishrug-kaomoji-and-ascii-art/id1194298361.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 53 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 18 ## Newest reviews (10 of 46) ### 4/5 — How to uninstall if needed! *2025-08-01, version 2.6* Overall the app is ok, not a massive collection but they work. But for people who are struggling to uninstall this here is how. Settings > Apps > Messages > iMessage Apps. It really confused me as it didn’t install an app that I could uninstall. ### 2/5 — Disappointing.. *2023-11-06* Considering the amount of free keyboards that offer this style of little faces and things there aren’t enough options in this paid version.. there’s like maybe 25 faces idk I didn’t count but there’s so many keyboards you can get for free that have hundreds and hundreds organized by emotion and animals and all sorts of stuff.. I wish I hadn’t got it :/ my only hope now is that someday it’ll be updated with a larger variety of options ### 4/5 — In need of an update *2023-09-24* Seems like a pretty cool sticker pack. Don’t wanna give it a lower rating than necessary because of that but it doesn’t seem to be working on iOS 17 for me **Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for your feedback! We fixed it, please download the latest version ### 3/5 — Won’t work with iOS 17 *2023-09-21* It says it copies into my message but never shows up….. any fixes? **Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for your feedback! We fixed it, please download the latest version ### 3/5 — Fun app; but not working with Family Sharing *2021-02-05* I enjoy using this app with iMessage. It has inspired my family to look up and try using ASCII in messages, too, but we discovered although it says on the App Store page it supports Family Sharing it fails to install and instead the family member gets a message the app has been removed or cancelled...? So now my son asks me to send him stuff so he can copy and paste it to his friends. :/ ### 2/5 — no app icon? *2019-09-25, version 1.2* how do i uninstall it? ### 5/5 — Don’t blame the app if you don’t know how it works *2019-04-20* Hilarious. I have a keyboard replacement called “kshurg” that’ll expand to ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and here this iShrug lol (I use “k” for “kaomoji” the Japanese name of this type of “emoji.” I downloaded this and got concerned about the low rating. Wow, first 5 most critical are saying it’s not showing or cannot delete. People, it’s a Message app... 🤦🏻‍♂️ you use it in “message” when you text lol you also delete it from there... don’t give 1 star because you don’t know how it works lol. It’s like getting a manual car and blame the car when you don’t know how to drive a stick. For the developer, I guess your best bet is to make it so clearly known that this is a Message App and include the removing instruction somewhere easily found lol Otherwise thanks for this and I’d recommend making it an actual keyboard perhaps so I can also shrug at other places, like Reddit and Facebook ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ### 5/5 — Got It in iMessages *2019-02-08* No app appeared on my phone and it looks like the app is still downloading, but it’s done. Check iMessages and it’s there. Cute. Thanks. ¯\_(˶′◡‵˶)_/¯ ### 5/5 — Cute *2019-02-07, version 1.2* Works great! Install and it appears under iMessage. ### 5/5 — Cool! *2019-02-06, version 1.2* Creative. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — doesn’t work *2024-02-13* Doesn’t show up in the stickers section of my messages, so that’s $2 down the drain. Not sure how to get a refund but if someone who works for this app can see this, I’d like one. **Developer response:** Hi! Here's how to find the app: 1. Open the Messages app on your iPhone running iOS 17. 2. Instead of apps appearing above the keyboard, tap the (+) icon to the left of the text field. 3. You’ll see the main 6 native apps first. 4. Swipe up or tap the More button to see the rest of your iMessage apps 5. Tap yellow iShrug icon ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2023-12-01, version 2.5* Doesn’t go inside of sticker drawer Clunky grid UI that cannot zoom in/out Very few “stickers” compared to other packs I had high hopes for this one, but it seems more like a money grab than an actual sticker pack :( ### 1/5 — doesn’t work *2023-09-27, version 2.0.3* doesn’t work now ### 1/5 — I really wanted to use these. I love them! *2023-09-27* Each time I selected many of the stickers to use in my texts. However, after I choose one, it says “it’s posted” or “will appear” in my messages, but they never do. I’ve tried it many times, and I have not had success once. May I cancel? Or could you fix this? I really wanted these to work. I love them! Thank you so much. **Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for your feedback! We fixed it, please download the latest version ### 1/5 — NONOP *2023-09-24, version 2.0.3* Does not work on iOS 17 : ( ### 1/5 — Does not work w/ iOS 17 *2023-09-22* With the new update, I was checking out some more stickers. I bought this one, but unfortunately, it doesn’t work with this new OS. Whenever you click on one, it says “added to your message” or whatever, but nothing happens. **Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for your feedback! We fixed it, please download the latest version ### 1/5 — Not as advertised *2021-01-08, version 2.0.1* There are just under 70 ascii-ish stickers in this. “For every occasion?” No. For almost no occasion. Unless it’s your owl’s birthday or something. ”Faces, animals, emotions, and more?” There are some faces. Some display emotions. There are animals, yeah - 12 stickers comprising 1 owl, 1 duck, maybe a couple cats, a couple vague shapes, and the rest are all rabbits. Hard to tell but maybe a few others are supposed to be animals... Is there MORE, though? No. There is not. ### 1/5 — not a lot of faces *2020-07-23, version 1.2* after downloading i saw that there wasnt a lot of faces and gor angry and wanted to restore purchases but i couldnt ### 1/5 — iOS 13 *2019-09-28, version 1.2* I had this for my own iPhone, then upgraded to iOS 13. Had to add it manually and still does not work ### 1/5 — Trash. *2019-02-06, version 1.2* App itself shows NOWHERE on my phone. No way to uninstall! Stay away! All developer does is respond with a pasted response. Never seen ANYTHING like this crap. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome and Fun *2025-07-31* Such a fun and cool app! Really enjoyed using it — big thanks to the developer! 🙌🔥 ### 5/5 — It works ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ *2025-06-05* This thing works if it doesn’t immediately pop up just exit and open back up iMessages which then reloads it. Overall it has a pretty wide selection and is something convenient to have around at times :) ### 5/5 — One of my fav sticker apps *2025-03-23* Like all of them, would like more 🙂 ### 5/5 — Great *2023-10-18, version 2.5* Great app！But I wanna know how to uninstall the app？ ### 5/5 — Very fun sticker pack ^_^ *2023-10-13* App had some trouble functioning in previous version but now that’s it’s running as expected I can’t recommend it more! Fun app to mess around with and spice up texts:) **Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for your feedback! We fixed it, please download the latest version ### 5/5 — Fixed *2023-10-13* Thank you to the devs for updating. Works now! **Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for your feedback! We fixed it, please download the latest version ### 5/5 — NEAT-O App - Get IT; U will ❤️ it! *2023-03-17, version 2.0.3* {\__/} ( • - •) ❤️< \ ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ (｡^‿^｡) (๑◕ܫ◕๑) (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞ ### 5/5 — So cute *2023-03-16, version 2.0.3* So fun and cute i like it👍👍 ### 5/5 — Excellent library of ASCII emoticons! *2021-01-02, version 2.0.1* Does exactly what it says, no fuss, no ads! The app is developed well and isn’t bloated with unnecessary data. Thank you developers! This app deserves way more than the small stars it currently has. Don’t let them get you down devs! You’ve done an amazing job and it seems like you’ve got some bullies on the App Store. I think what you’ve made is elegant and does what it does perfectly. Also I love commentary you make during your regular updates. Much appreciated! ### 5/5 — 🤔 *2019-09-29, version 1.2* Love this app it's very useful but how can i delet it??? --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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