# Maximum PC — user reviews > 112 indexed App Store user reviews of Maximum PC by Future plc, rated 4.54/5 from 435 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximum-pc/id469920194/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximum-pc/id469920194.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 344 · 4★ 48 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 30 ## What do users think of Maximum PC? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Great magazine content - 🚀 Affordable digital subscription - 💡 Convenient digital format - 📱 Works well on iPad **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🔄 Issues with restoring purchases - 💰 Expensive single-issue pricing - ⏱️ Delayed release of new issues **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when opening library - Unable to download purchased issues - Subscription issues not recognized **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Support for latest iPad models - Ability to download past issues - Improved app stability and performance ## Newest reviews (11 of 112) ### 4/5 — Used to be great until Future US got lazy with updates *2021-07-24* What a great way to kill a good publication. Future US has destroyed Maximum PC and all the once great publications. Sometimes the app works and sometimes it doesn’t. Always have to restore purchases every time I open the app just to read or download. Now it won’t load at all giving an error that it cannot access the App Store. Thanks, Future US, for making me unsubscribe and help pay for these excellent tech journalists. Maximum PC, you should ditch Future US. I will re-subscribe if you choose a better platform. ### 2/5 — App wants me to buy latest issue *2019-07-04* Although the app shows I have an active annual subscription, it wants be to purchase the current issue when I go to download it. I see this is a common issue, so I hope this is resolved soon. I know how to fix it, reset credentials, reinstall, download all issues you want to read again.... not a great solution when traveling, especially for anyone that doesn’t have unlimited data it’s their wireless carrier ### 2/5 — Please update the app *2019-02-11* Regularly having problems downloading the latest issue (tries to charge me but I’m a subscriber). Doesn’t support the latest iPad Pro sizes. Really should be better supported considering its a tech publication. ### 4/5 — No XS support *2018-11-25, version 5.2.3* Love the magazine, been reading it since 2005, but this app really needs to support the X/XS as it cuts off a whole load of the screen! ### 1/5 — App no longer works right *2018-05-02* For some time now every time I try to get the latest issue, the system tries to charge me for a single issue - even though I have an annual subscription...( and indicates so at the top of my library) To get the latest issue, I have to uninstall and reinstall the app, then restore my purchases, then download the issue - EVERY time. Tried contacting the publisher (at several of their US offices) and have never received a response back or gotten someone on the phone. This mag/app should be pulled from the store until it’s fixed. This situation is totally unacceptable. iTunes Store support “can’t” help either, according to them. ### 1/5 — It’s a pity that I cannot give 0 star *2017-12-03, version 4.9.4* I was charged $9.99 for downloading the newest volume while my subscription had been active for years. Wrote customer support email, however, got no answer. Wrote another letter, no answer. Just wondering if I should keep writing until somebody replies me. Or maybe not, probably they put me onto the blocking list. ### 1/5 — Doubled their rates..mags I paid for are now gone.. *2017-07-28* Constantly re-downloading issues I have already paid for...crappy overall service. ### 1/5 — BEWARE *2017-07-25* Just opening this app up to download a current issue on my device (subscribed), was charged for some additional issue costing almost the same amount as a yearly subscription. BAD & SLEAZY method to use by this app. Stay away from it. Also, Apple needs to allow for for a zero stars rating. This app would get that rating from me if it were possible. ### 1/5 — Annoying subscription reset *2017-02-07* I love the mag, but this app wants me to cancel and carry around paper copies. Or cancel all together. It constantly resets my subscription and I have to download my issues all over again. I've been reading for almost 30 years, so I love the mag...but at this point I'd almost rather wait for it in the mail. Last "special issue" was articles from last 5 months...worthless. Update: Now it charges me when a new issue comes out even though I'm paying for a subscription. Congratulations...you got me to unsubscribe after 20+ years with this magazine. ### 1/5 — Downloading Issues Multiple Times *2017-01-19* Enjoy reading the magazine, but lately it rests and I have to download issues again and again. Until this really annoying feature is fixed, it doesn't get more than 1 star, as the app appears to be broken. :( ### 2/5 — Wait *2016-06-25, version 4.9* Always a week or so behind the print editions hitting the stores. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Just the App is Horrible *2023-06-24* Love the magazine and sad the print edition is gone. Had 8 months of subscription left so off to this app. Gave me one issue and now it says I need to pay for the latest issue. This app has had this issue for people for years. Tech support gives me instructions to do things that aren’t even possible. (Looking at you step one to click the bell on the bottom right that doesn’t exist) I’ll keep working with them to see if I can get it fixed but it’s unlikely I resubscribe. A decades long love with magazine seems to be dying due to bad support. **Developer response:** Thanks for your review, and we're really sorry to hear you're experiencing difficulties. For further assistance, please email apps@futurenet.com, including a brief description of the problem you're facing and any relevant details or screenshots, and our app support team will be happy to assist further. Thanks, The Digital Support Team ### 1/5 — Horrible. Won’t renew *2021-07-26, version 6.0.6* Digital access and login is horrible. ### 1/5 — Keeps on asking to rate it *2020-01-21, version 5.6.3* So one star for unrelenting headache of being asked to rate it ### 1/5 — App is Glitchy *2019-11-16* When it works, the app is ok. However I frequently have trouble downloading content. The app acts as though I don’t have a subscription and requires me to purchase individual editions, even though my digital subscription is still active and not expired. On multiple occasions I had to reach out to technical support. And tech support is glitchy too. Depending on how you contact tech support (through the app or the website), your request will go to one of three or so different support entities all based out of the U.K. And they’ll suggest things to try, none of which work, and you’ll need to put up with it for two weeks trying hopeless solutions before someone in tech support finally understands what you’re having an issue with and fixes the problem. Argh. ### 1/5 — MaximumPC *2019-07-28* Had this subscription for years, now being charged for new issues even though I have a subscription, happened twice. Just canceled subscription. Sad way to go out ### 1/5 — Just subscribed and it’s not recognizing me *2019-05-29* I’ve done what’s recommended by uninstalling the app and restoring my purchases with iTunes and it still doesn’t recognize me as a subscriber. ### 1/5 — Cannot Download Magazines *2019-03-08, version 5.2.3* I paid for digital downloads, but I have no clue how to download them. I followed the instructions in the help section to no avail. :-( ### 1/5 — Forced to purchase issue each month though subscribed *2019-01-15* Both the Maximum PC and PC Gamer magazine apps deserve less than one star. Each month, a person either needs to reinstall the app and restore purchases or pay for every new magazine each month, even with a monthly subscription. I’ve subscribed to each magazine for countless years, but after dealing with this broken app for nearly a year now, I’m unsubscribing. It’s not worth the aggravation, and Apple should pull the app. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2018-08-23* You app does not allow me to access my digital subscription. Only tries to milk more money from me to buy each issue independently. I paid for the subscription I want access to the digital editions or give me a refund. ### 1/5 — Fix the subscription bug already *2018-05-30* I have a subscription through iTunes and every time I want to download the next issue I have to hunt in the help section for the option to restore my purchases. Just stupid. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — You Guys have been great, really *2025-04-16* Can someone explain the wording on the shutdown coming in May 8? The announcement stated the MaximumPC App will be shut down. The Best case is that the App will no longer will have new magazines to offer. But the worst case is if the app is removed from my iPAD and actually shut down. If so, does that imply we will no longer have access to the old magazines we have already purchased? I still wish to maintain them on my iPAD for future reading. I have not yet read everything and don’t want to loose the materials. You Guys will be sorely missed….so Sorry about Gordon. Lost my wife of the same thing July of 2024 ### 5/5 — Great app for aging eyes. *2021-10-23* Excellent app for reading max pc for someone who has trouble reading the smaller print of hard copy mags. ### 5/5 — Bargain cost for the electronic edition *2020-08-09, version 6.0.6* Great writing, photography and information on the latest tech trends ### 5/5 — Best PC Magazine! *2020-06-30* I love having this magazine in digital form so that I can read on the go! There’s nothing like the physical copy, but having this option rocks! ### 5/5 — A must have *2020-05-23* Been an avid reader for 15 yrs now and i love this magazine. With their help I’ve built over 12 rigs and loved them all. Just used their March issue to help my son build his first rig. ### 5/5 — Max Review *2019-12-04* This is one of the best PC magazines out there. I've been a subscriber for many years and the switch to digital has been a blessing on my storage of the useful issues (some for years after they are printed). Whenever I build a new computer, or are looking for info on useful software, this is the first place I look. ### 5/5 — Really great magazine! *2019-06-07, version 5.2.3* I really enjoy MaximumPC. It keeps me up to date on all the latest tech news. Their app is easy to use, and the price for a subscription is more then affordable. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2017-05-08, version 4.9.4* Love this app, reading MaximumPC on my ipad pro without any issues. ### 5/5 — Great *2016-11-16, version 4.9.4* Read multiple mags on the go? It works. Good stuff! ### 5/5 — Continued to please *2016-05-16, version 4.8* MPC has always been a good magazine and continues to please. Also great app for digital. --- *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 2026-06-10.*