# Lens for Watch — user reviews > 302 indexed App Store user reviews of Lens for Watch by Reuben Catchpole, rated 3.60/5 from 15 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-for-watch/id1453244843/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-for-watch/id1453244843.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of Lens for Watch? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Quick access to Instagram on Apple Watch - 👍 Decent Instagram experience on the watch - 💡 Allows viewing posts, stories, and profiles - 🚀 Fast and responsive in some cases **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🐛 Login and authentication issues - 🐛 Unreliable performance, slow loading times - 🔒 Security concerns, suspicious activity warnings - 💰 Paywall for core features, limited free version **Commonly reported bugs** - Fails to load content, just shows a black screen - Randomly logs users out, requires re-login - Incompatible with latest watchOS versions - Messaging feature not working as expected **Most requested features** - Add ability to comment and interact with posts - Improve messaging functionality - Optimize video playback and carousel support - Provide more free features without paywall ## Newest reviews (10 of 302) ### 4/5 — can I get a dm notification? *2026-05-22* I’m using the app well, but I’m curious if I can get a dm notification without the instagram app installed on my phone. Is it possible? If it isn’t, can you add that feature on the next update? ### 3/5 — Bad messaging *2026-05-15* Downloaded this app purely for messaging on my watch (so I don't have to use my phone), and even paid for Lens Pro. The messaging UI is very bad and lacks many features. Seems like this app hasn’t been updated in a long time. I can’t see replies, can’t react to messages, can’t see who reacted to messages, can’t edit or unsend messages. This is especially worse in group chats ### 2/5 — Não acessa a conta *2026-03-20* Fiz login no telefone mesmo assim o aplicativo não abre no relógio, não funciona! Quero devolução! ### 2/5 — Se încarcă foarte greu *2025-12-24, version 3.0.4* Nu apare notificările su story este forțe ciudate trebuie să ieși și să intri pe fiecare story ### 3/5 — Not working please respond *2025-12-06, version 3.0.3* Ok so I just got the app and it’s “failing to catch content” and before you say this YES I HAVE LOGGED OUT AND LOGGED BACK IN can you fix this? ### 4/5 — Videos not playing *2025-11-04* It’s a perfect app to have on your Apple when you don’t have your phone on you but the only problem I have is the videos you can hear the audio but it won’t play the video along with the audio ### 3/5 — It is quite nice *2025-08-11* Lens pro was $5 which is reasonable price and this app is quite nice. But the only problem is that the video won’t play😭 ### 2/5 — No longer works *2025-05-17, version 2.2.1* This was a great little app. 💔 ### 2/5 — Not letting me login *2024-11-19, version 2.2.1* When it works, it’s great. But I think the developers stopped working on it. I am not able to login to the app anymore. Have purchased it. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2024-11-19, version 2.2.1* How is it that you made me confirm a request on my Instagram but can't allow me to proceed into I approve this notification or even text message, I get no code and there's no option to press and continue. This app has to be fake or no good at all. Can't even send me the 6 digit code but has me verify my account through Instagram with still no access. Will be deleting ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 로그인이 안됨 *2026-03-17* 앱에서 로그인 했고 인스타 앱에서 인증까지 했는데도 안넘어감ㅋㅋㅋ 연동시스템을 제대로 구축을 하던가 개웃기네 진짜 ### 1/5 — Won’t work. *2025-12-25* will not let me view any posts and just says “no posts” ### 1/5 — Scammers *2025-12-08* Don’t buy this app pro features ### 1/5 — 돈 내놓으삼 *2025-09-06* 아니 애플워치로 인스타 볼 수 있다길래 개꿀 하고 깔았는데 돈 내래서 걍 6600원짜리 샀는데 지 멋대로 앱 삭제되거니 다시 깔아서 로그인 하라니까 돈 다시 내라고요??? 이게 뭔 똥같은 앱이에여;;;; ### 1/5 — 디엠이 안 보임 *2025-08-29* 잘 쓰고 있었는데 요즘에 디엠창 들어가면 로그아웃했다가 다시 로그인 하라는 창만 뜨고 로그인 다시해도 계속 그 창만 뜨네요 ### 1/5 — 환불해주세요 *2025-07-21* 아니 틱톡보고 사람들이 된다고해서 구매했는데 되는건 없고 6600원 결제했는데 이건 먹튀인거같은데 진짜 별점 주는것도 아깝고 되는게 하나도 없어요 ㅈㅂ 환불해주세요 **Developer response:** 환불을 원하시면 Apple에 https://support.apple.com/ko-kr/118223을 요청하십시오. 그렇지 않으면 support@lensapp.xyz로 지원팀에 이메일을 보내 문제를 해결할 수 있습니다. ### 1/5 — 엄 *2025-07-19* 잘썼었는데요 요즘은 자꾸 html재이동 에러가 뜨네요 실사용 불가능할정도로 돈주고 무제한 구입햇는데 이건 좀 에바아녜요? **Developer response:** 문제를 해결하려면 support@lensapp.xyz에게 문제에 대한 정보를 기재하여 이메일을 보내 주십시오. 그렇지 않으면 Apple에 환불을 요청하십시오. https://support.apple.com/en-us/118223 ### 1/5 — Is not working anymore *2025-02-01, version 2.2.1* I change my iphone and now it not accepting my login ### 1/5 — Bad *2024-12-02, version 2.2.1* I downloaded it then I clicked open, and then it says lens the watch not installed retry ### 1/5 — App keeps logging me out, dev just said get a refund *2024-11-27* So the app keeps logging me out making it useless, apple refused to give me a refund even though what the dev says is "request a refund" Bad app, pro is not worth it either ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — it’s chill *2026-04-12, version 3.0.4* The app works like a normal instagram, what i love about this is that I can see messages and stories on my watch without the person that posted know that I already saw their story it’s goated ### 5/5 — Nice for quick updates *2025-10-20* Good to see messages with posts/reels with context to respond to without having to grab the phone ### 5/5 — 생각보다 좋은 앱 *2025-10-20* Ui 최적화가 잘 되어있고 릴스 볼때 Done 눌러야 하는 게 귀찮긴 하지만 인스타 보기 제일 좋은 앱 ### 5/5 — Probably the best social media app for Apple Watch *2025-06-17, version 3.0.1* Sometimes at my warehouse job I have nothing to do since sometimes I have to wait for the next task or for a machine to be fixed and since we can’t use phones I usually use my watch but it wasn’t until now I found out about lens which is so far the best social media app for any kind for Apple Watch. I so far have used WristTube and nano (Reddit) which are both good but none bring the full experience like lens does with instagram as even though there’s an optional payment for lots of features (which is worth it) this app gives me all the features that I would have on my phone for instagram and honestly is a perfect way to kill time when you have nothing to do and can’t use your phone this is 10/10 and I would recommend to anyone who uses an Apple Watch and has a similar situation to me where they want to kill time but can’t use their phone ### 5/5 — Works very well *2025-06-14, version 3.0.1* Developer is improving this application frequently. Works very well, thanks for a great watch application. ### 5/5 — Fantastic Update *2025-05-19* I was worried this wonderful little watch app may have died, but with the newest update it's better than ever. It's faster with a sleek UI refresh and a full instagram experience on the watch. This is my preferred way to browse to keep my screen time at a minimum, and now I don't have to miss a thing. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-05-18, version 3.0* The new version is such a great job! 🙏🏻 Only issue is instagram themself with logout because bot behavior 🥲 ### 5/5 — They hide the bad reviews *2025-01-27, version 2.2.1* The app would hack your account! ### 5/5 — Amazing but glitchy *2025-01-02, version 2.2.1* I’ve been using this app since I got my first Apple Watch and how I have a new one and for some reason I log into instagram via my phone and for some reason it says I’m not on my watch ### 5/5 — Suspension *2024-12-15* So I left 5 stars on this review so it won’t be hidden or whatever but like I though this app was cool and stuff and then like a week later of having the app on my watch it says suspicious activitys going on on my account and I get confused but think it’s the lens app and then earlier my account got suspended and says to appeal now or else my account will be deleted so like I guess I’ll update on what happens next --- *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 2026-08-28.*