# MetaChat — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of MetaChat by Thomas Dietzer, rated 2.11/5 from 9 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metachat/id1257878466/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metachat/id1257878466.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 5 ## Newest reviews (15 of 50) ### 2/5 — Good start; much, doesn’t work (details below) *2022-07-23, version 1.2.9138* Battery burner: it would be very nice if it would work in the background; rather, logs one out. IMs: A friend can successfully send a message to this app, but a reply from, from it, is not received for upward of 1 hour. I tested this between my PC and smart phone, to be certain. Transfers: I tried sending inventory item between my two accounts (smartphone to PC & vice versa) & was unsuccessful. LMs do, transfer. World Map will not load, apparently, except for tiny map in one corner. ‘Loading…’ never goes away. TP?: Seems, there’s no way to teleport; one is bound to their last location chosen from other app(s). In my humble opinion, the above listed would be, quite possibly, of critical importance. Good start, however. 😉 ### 3/5 — Great to send quick message to friends *2022-02-27, version 1.2.9136* Aside from that, the app really needs to stay logged in when running in the background. The only time is should log out is if you swipe up to force-close the app or intentionally log off. Another idea/request; please fix the above, and also look into an easy way to accept TPs from friends (not sure of this is available; I couldn’t figure it out). An easy way to see your current location would be good too. Update: another good feature would be a way to set status so people know you are not in-world. ### 2/5 — Please update this app *2020-11-29, version 1.2.9117* This app crashes everytime I type in heavenly angels medical center and Please Make this app better by adding a 3D viewer for second life so I can see my avatar better please add it soon ### 2/5 — Disappointed really. *2020-11-22, version 1.2.9117* This app has been around for years now for IPhone. You’d think after being here years, they would finally get it right and make a good version by now. This app has the same problems as it did in 2017 when I last had a iPhone ( yeah got the iPhone 12 pro max). The same exact problems, lots of random crashes, forced log offs and especially if you have a different app opened. The friends list hasn’t bugged out just yet but I’m sure they will soon. The app dinging notification still does not work when having the app running in the background or when off. The list goes on and years later it’s the same thing. The developer has a chance to jump ahead of linden labs and is not going to be ahead when LL gets their own app into the app shop probably before 2021 ends. Anyhow I don’t want to hate, this is the only SL app for iPhone since sparkle has been long gone. Still I can’t help to be disappointed. Hire someone to help you. With that all said I appreciate you having this app available but I question what’s the point if it’s just gonna kick me off. ### 3/5 — It’s ok but.... *2020-07-23, version 1.2.9115* So far I am not a fan. I get logged out a lot and the app freezes and crashes every time I uses it. If these bugs were fixed it would be a good app. ### 2/5 — Accessibility issues *2020-05-21, version 1.2.9115* I am a blind user who uses the built in VoiceOver on the iOS system. Used to, this application was more accessible to me when using in conjunction with VoiceOver. I took a hiatus from Second Life and this application and when I attempted to get back inworld with this application, no can do. This application has a great potential when it is accessible to the blind and visually impaired as well as everyone else. I just redownloaded the application today after deleting it about a month ago - very little accessibility. ### 2/5 — Used to be good *2020-01-31, version 1.2.9112* This app seems to crash more and more now. You click a profile and you are stuck there unless you close the app. Lately, I try to send an im and when I hit send, app crashes. Crashes and freezes constantly. I am on iPhone 11. This happened even back on my iPhone 6s. A few years ago this worked fine until updates. Speed light is better. Web based and does not crash. ### 3/5 — Needs work *2020-01-25, version 1.2.9112* I got Second Life as one of my friends plays music in SL and I came to support her. Once in a while she is live when I’m not home, so I thought this app would work. It did. But it’s gotten progressively worse. It seems to always crash now when going to the Map Chat tab. Every time. On the rare occasion I do get to the map chat, it will freeze up and stay frozen when I start typing. I thought maybe it was because it was saving the chat on my phone so I turned that off, and it still does it. Deleting and reinstalling works for maybe the first time and then it goes back to freezing up again. If it’s not fixed I’m going back to the way I used to do it and access my computer at home remotely ### 1/5 — Can’t believe I paid for this... *2019-12-09, version 1.2.9110* This app will not allow me to chat with individuals without crashing- EVERY TIME! Tried again today to no avail. I can see messages but not respond. What is the point of MetaChat when you can’t CHAT? Very frustrating and disappointing. Would love to delete and get a refund. ### 2/5 — Crash App *2019-12-03, version 1.2.9110* Constantly crashing. I’m in an I-M and the chat bar disappears so I can’t text the person back. If I go world map it crashes and it’s a mission to log back in. Constant constant crashes. Annoyed. ### 2/5 — Needs work *2019-09-13, version 1.2.9108* Okay, beyond the blah UI (Netscape Gray? Really? is 2019, not 1997) The app is crash happy, eventually taking to crashing every time a message is sent, logouts are random, and half the time it won’t load the friends list. ### 1/5 — Unstable *2019-06-05, version 1.2.9105* The app constantly crashes and logs me out. The app has always done this at random but since this last update has become must worse. Pretty useless at this point. Hopefully someone fixes it. ### 3/5 — Inventory feature *2019-05-13, version 1.2.9103* I’d like to be able to organize my inventory/move folders. It would also be nice if I were able to change the color scheme of the app to something less gray. Hopefully these changes will be made. ### 1/5 — App crashing *2019-03-23, version 1.2.9102* Every time I go to send a message to some the app crashes. What is the point of having a app too send message if you can’t use it. For 3 days now every time I logg into the app and try to send a message it crashes. They need to fix this problem before it happens to everyone and they lose all their business ### 2/5 — Crashes immediately *2019-02-04, version 1.2.9100* I can log in for less than 30 seconds. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Was good *2022-10-07, version 1.2.9140* Please fix Used to be a great way to get into secon life and at least text friends The last update broke it so it locks up as soon as you login ### 1/5 — Impossible to get chat logs off app *2022-08-13, version 1.2.9138* This app is functional, but the experience is not good. I haven’t been able to backup my chat logs or transfer them off the app. Chat logs also seem to delete if they become too large. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2022-07-25, version 1.2.9138* Used to work just fine but now I experience nonstop crashing with the recent updates and have given up on using the app altogether. Hopefully one day a mobile version of SL will be possible, thanks for giving it a try! ### 1/5 — Your “update” fixes nothing on the pc client. *2020-12-02, version 1.2.9118* Despite your update over the acknowledgement of the bakefail, your app has still caused the grievance of not rendering avatars in world when you use firestorm, sl viewer etc. I can’t believe something this archaic exists with problems that only get worse as they “update” I cannot wait for something else to be released. Never using your app again. ### 1/5 — Avatars clues due to bad folders *2020-11-27, version 1.2.9117* It’s being said that avatars are either orange clouds or grayed out because of Meta Chat. It’s a hassle to be in game when you can’t see yourself. I lost my friends list on meta chat than on over because of some folder called current look I am not a forever cloud. Anything you are doing to fix this??? ### 1/5 — Terrible (0-10) *2020-07-13, version 1.2.9115* I believe it’s fair enough to list this app as outdated and discontinued, besides not being able to login half the time when getting unread messages when you do login and try to check your messages, you’re almost immediately greeted with a freeze/crash. Every. Time. This app is currently not worth paying for and quite honestly needs to be taken off of the App Store. ### 1/5 — If you like freezes and crashing you’ll love this *2020-06-23, version 1.2.9115* Program is loaded with bugs. Crashes frequently and don’t think you’ll be able to hold a conversation with anyone without having to relog 5 times. ### 1/5 — Unusable at after last update *2020-03-05, version 1.2.9113* Before it crashed and stalled, since last update it never finishes starting up. Hangs at “Retrieving unread messages” every time. Reinstalled, made no difference ### 1/5 — Does not work well *2020-01-06, version 1.2.9111* I prob uninstall meta chat over 100 times does not load keep crashing can’t see nothing can’t hear sounds need major fixing we need better app for secondlife ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-01-04, version 1.2.9111* I paid for the app and it will not work on my iPhone .. I cannot even sign on with it.. I paid for something I cannot use.. glad it was only 3 dollars ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Needs improvement *2020-07-28, version 1.2.9115* It freezes at times and logs you out , and it does not work right ### 5/5 — Works fine, does what’s advertised *2018-05-29, version 1.2.601* Easier to use than MetaVerse was, and has more functionality. I have had no issues with crashing etc that others have described. Perfect for chatting and reading notecards. Works well with iPhone. It does what it says it does. That’s all I ask from an app. ### 5/5 — Great tool *2017-10-19, version 1.1.1* This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for since switching to iPhone. Please continue grow this app positively. A+ so far. 👌👌👌 ### 5/5 — Thank you for parcel music! Need to be able to IM non-friends... *2017-10-11, version 1.0.9* Thank you for the update to add parcel music, it’s a small detail but one I missed from the old app. I am also impressed by the ability to see textures in inventory, this actually was convenient for a customer issue I had recently. I’m puzzled at how to chat or IM with someone not on my friends list, though. How is it done? I found the button to search for other avatars, and I got a namelist, but clicking on the person’s name did nothing when I was on my iPhone just now. I will try again with the iPad and see if it’s any different. Wow! And landscape mode is working on the iPad! This makes typing a quick IM or group message so easy, as I use an external keyboard. Thank you so much! ### 5/5 — Thanks!! About time we have a sl viewer *2017-09-20, version 1.0.7* I have been using metaverse for years and with iOS 11 it was killed off and removed from past history. This apple is still a bit rough around the edges, but in my opinion seems more stable than metaverse has been in years. You can view profiles, send tps, chat with bubbles like iOS. Even the rl tab shows profile pictures there. As long as development continues it show be a great product ### 4/5 — Quit working on the last upgrade just locks up after loading *2022-10-12, version 1.2.9140* Quit working after the last upgrade just locks up after loading ### 4/5 — Does everything it says it does *2021-07-20, version 1.2.9132* Nice app. Read the description and you will see all it can do. Great for keeping in touch when away. I used to use Metaverse and this has actually improved upon it. I hope that a future upgrade will give us the ability to open our own profile and edit it. That would boost my rating up one notch. 😊 ### 4/5 — Crashes *2019-04-29, version 1.2.9103* Can’t log in now it crashes every time ### 4/5 — Keeps getting better *2017-10-22, version 1.1.1* With each update this program keeps getting better. It is very stable in my iPad and iPhone and works as advertised. Chat is fast. I don’t have much use for the map and such since there is no 3D view, but for keeping in touch with people, it is very good. ### 3/5 — Latest update locks up after login *2022-10-21, version 1.2.9140* On iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, the latest update locks up, freezes, and crashes after login. When this app is functional, it is actually very good as it accesses a variety of platforms. --- *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.*