# Kickstarter: Projects You Love — user reviews > 1,665 indexed App Store user reviews of Kickstarter by Kickstarter, PBC, rated 4.80/5 from 58,713 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kickstarter-projects-you-love/id596961532/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kickstarter-projects-you-love/id596961532.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 50,621 · 4★ 5,388 · 3★ 928 · 2★ 289 · 1★ 1,487 ## What do users think of Kickstarter? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Handy tracker for backed projects - 👍 Great app and great service - 🚀 Bypass the traditional economy! - 👍 Very nice - 👍 Excellent - 👍 Easy way to spend money 😀 - 👍 Always works, great layout - 👍 Great mobile version **Cons** - 🐛 Works well enough unless you support a lot of projects - 🐛 App is very buggy - 🔒 Scammers Paradise - 🔒 Don't fall into the trap - 🔒 platform setup to scam you - 🔒 You will lose money - 🔒 Beware of Scammers - 🔒 Allow theft - 🔒 Breeding ground for scams! Don't give your money you will not see it! - 🔒 Too Many Scams - 🔒 Horrible customer service - 🔒 Kickstarter enable criminals - 🔒 No security once projects are backed - 🔒 Developers don't take responsibility when you are ripped off - 🔒 Terrible service - 🔒 SCAM haven - 🔒 Maybe the worst platform ever…. - 🔒 Kickstarter support MIA - 🔒 Scammed on Kickstarter - 🔒 Platform for scammers - 🔒 Watch Out for Scammers - 🔒 Crowdfunding Dark Web??? - 🐛 Functional but could be better - 🐛 Kickstarter Frustrating !! - 🐛 Buggy - 🐛 It needs an overhaul - 🐛 Very Clunky In Recent Times - 🐛 Caution : - 🐛 Don't go there. - 🐛 Meh - 🐛 Provides little in the way of user info - 🐛 Too many options for a inaccurate search **Commonly reported bugs** - Explore tab broken in latest update - Notifications not working correctly - Activity feed not updating - Issues with submitting surveys through the app - Clunky UI, especially when updating pledges **Most requested features** - Allow filtering backed projects by status (received, active, closed) - Ability to follow creators directly in the app - Improve comments section (threading, search, etc.) - Add an archive/delete function for completed/cancelled projects - Introduce a read/unread project status - Allow users to block problematic creators ## Newest reviews (19 of 1,665) ### 3/5 — App needs upgrade *2026-08-12, version 5.36.0* It would be nice if the app had more features for creators to update from a mobile platform ### 1/5 — Project funded but product not shipped *2026-08-11, version 5.36.0* The Robopong project I support got fully funded, but the product hasn’t been delivered even after 10 years. Kickstarter hasn’t taken any steps to push the creators to complete and ship the product. No refund option available too. Lost trust supporting any project in Kickstarter. ### 2/5 — Try Our New Discovery Mode! *2026-08-10, version 5.36.0* This pop up is obnoxious and infuriating. Get it off my app! ### 1/5 — False advertising *2026-08-09, version 5.36.0* I PLEDGE $10 in the XTOOL WONDER PRESS FOR $300 OFF AND NOW THEY CANT GIVE ME THE DISCOUNT, WITH BENI THE SAME, IM WAITING AND WAITING AND THEY JUST TAKE THE MONEY AND DONT DO WHAT ITS PROMISED. Scammers ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-08-08, version 5.36.0* I have backed 3 projects now that are fully funded and I have been sent nothing. Kickstarter just facilitates scams and takes no responsibility. ### 1/5 — One bad apple, ruins the bunch *2026-08-06, version 5.36.0* One bad campaign and the app is worthless. You realize the KS staff only support the platform and creators. Backers are only important until they pay money then they’re ignored and told they were legally stolen from. Careful what projects you back because ks provides 0 support. Will never use this again ### 3/5 — Kickstarter is a joke! *2026-08-06, version 5.36.0* I’ve lost thousands of dollars backing different investors who never fulfilled there promises and kickstarter does nothing to ensure you aren’t scammed. ### 2/5 — Awful application *2026-08-04, version 5.36.0* Every time I look to check on my project activities the app breaks. It freezes and won’t show anything. There were issues previously but now it’s absolutely broken! How? ### 1/5 — Latest update infuriating *2026-08-04, version 5.36.0* God, your app sucks so much. Can you please hire people who actually know how to make apps, please? Then fire the people who made this pile of garbage and blackball them so they never are able to work on any app architecture ever again? That would be great because they are honestly that bad at it. The only thing this app has done is driven me to drink recklessly ### 1/5 — Spam *2026-08-04, version 5.36.0* Its a money launderer ### 1/5 — No help whatsoever *2026-08-02, version 5.36.0* Was #47 donor for Stellen. After years-still havent gotten mine. Attempted to get help from kickstarter repeatedly and basically just got blown off. Dont waste your money. ### 1/5 — Email Notifications CANNOT be ever turned off *2026-08-02, version 5.36.0* Do NOT disclose your email to Kickstarter. It is not possible to Unsubscribe from it. I have tried everything: from clicking on Unsubscribe to contacting app developer. Unfortunately, Kickstarter is still sending me emails on daily basis. Such a shame. ### 1/5 — Beware *2026-07-30, version 5.36.0* These people are crooks. Check them out on trust pilot. ### 1/5 — Scams Galore *2026-07-29, version 5.36.0* There are maybe a handful of actually legitimate projects seeking crowdfunding while all the rest are just made up Chinese shell companies. Kickstarter does nothing to support you and banks refuse to offer chargebacks. Massive scam. ### 2/5 — 2 factor *2026-07-29, version 5.36.0* Unable to easily setup 2 factor authentication ### 1/5 — Good app but has no privacy controls. Got a lot of spam *2026-07-26, version 5.36.0* No privacy controls. I helped a project and inturn got my email shared with all the spammers. This is my one and only time I am going to with kickstarter ### 1/5 — No money protection! *2026-07-26, version 5.36.0* People need to be fully aware that your money is NOT protected with this app! I have been scammed out money for two projects and kickstarter has not helped me in anyway to get my money back. They have no real way to recover that money if things go wrong ie the person or company/ person does not complete the kickstarter. Yes the concept is good but you really run the risk of being out of pocket and not receive the product. So be aware of all this, I have withdrawn my support for this app based on my experiences. ### 4/5 — Recommendations *2026-07-25, version 5.36.0* Not always recommended things I actually want to support ### 1/5 — Full of scammers *2026-07-25, version 5.35.1* Great app in theory except that KICKSTARTER allow projects to take your money with no accountability when they do a pump and run - I will be deleting this app and my account after many years of supporting various products ⚠️Be warned ⚠️ ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Kickstarter Never Responds *2026-08-31, version 5.37.0* I backed a campaign in May 2024 for this item called ChicGarlique. Over 2 years later and nothing. Everyone who backed is complaining and NOONE has done a damn thing at Kickstarter. I won’t be backing anymore campaigns and Kickstarter should be ASHAMED! The owner of the campaign hasn’t given an update in over a year. Got thousands and thousands from backers ($93,000) and they just stole the money. How can Kickstarter allow this to happen? ### 1/5 — Beware *2026-08-28, version 5.37.0* These people are crooks. Check them out on trust pilot. Night Storm X3: Native 4K Full-Color in Pitch-Black at 1500m Kickstarter is a scam app. ### 1/5 — Terrible UI *2026-08-26, version 5.28.0* Where’s the price? Cant see the price for like 9/10 projects. Don’t want to “back this project” until I know how much it cost. Doom scrolled all the way down and didn’t see any pricing. Why?? Makes no sense ### 1/5 — A lot of scams. Don’t waste your money *2026-08-23, version 5.36.0* Don’t waste your money. Some of creators didn’t so the any pictures of the production progresses, which meant they are scammers. However, Kickstarter won’t back you up to get money back. Don’t waste your money and your time ### 1/5 — Kickstarter - scammer’s paradise *2026-08-22, version 5.36.0* Kickstarter is a great idea in theory but when projects don’t materialise they do nothing at all to help backers whose money has been stolen. No avenue exists to return money to backers who are cheated. Avoid this platform. ### 1/5 — SCAMMERS *2026-08-19, version 5.36.0* I’ve lost about $3k to fake “projects” and Kickstarter hasn’t done a single thing to help the community and backers it scammed ### 1/5 — App does let you post *2026-08-19, version 5.36.0* Disappointed app doesn’t let you create post but it sure does love your credit card you know. lol 😂 ### 1/5 — Spam, poor app *2026-08-18, version 5.36.0* Bad. They Keep spamming me. I have unsubscribed to everything multiple times and after a few days they resubscribe me. Lame. ### 1/5 — F for Effort *2026-08-16, version 5.36.0* congratulations to the IT experts that turned a functioning APP into one that utterly fails to deliver anything other than ‚something went wrong, try again later‘ have an enjoyable weekend IT experts! ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2026-08-13, version 5.36.0* Stop sending me notifications ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great quality and quantity *2026-08-02, version 5.36.0* Awesome platform and great services an lots to choose ect! ### 5/5 — One Rating *2026-07-21, version 5.35.1* 5/5 ### 5/5 — Art de crée des besoin *2026-07-15, version 5.35.1* Plein de belle chose ### 5/5 — Minis *2026-06-13, version 5.34.0* A new fantastic new range of minis. ### 5/5 — Someone *2026-06-11, version 5.34.0* Somenaif ### 5/5 — Amazing app for so many good ideas *2026-06-10, version 5.34.0* I love this app ### 5/5 — Kickstarter *2026-05-21, version 5.33.0* Nice idea . Sign up take look online items ### 5/5 — Creatividad *2026-05-17, version 5.33.0* I’m want stay safe ### 5/5 — Great program *2026-04-27, version 5.32.0* I really your books and comic’s especially dragons But I don’t like the way backstarter works it does not work well with my apple phone ### 5/5 — Interesting App! *2026-04-19, version 5.32.0* Cool app to see new and creative products you aren’t able to purchase anywhere else. --- *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 2026-09-02.*