# New Idea — user reviews > 23 indexed App Store user reviews of New Idea by Are Media Pty Limited, rated 2.00/5 from 1 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-idea/id742179080/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-idea/id742179080.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (5 of 23) ### 1/5 — Terrible *2015-10-07* Even if the edition has downloaded fully, when trying to open to read it just hangs telling you to wait..... ### 1/5 — Not what it used to be *2015-04-09* I have bought New Idea weekly for many many years but will cease after this subscription. The front cover is getting ridiculous with words like 'shock', 'secret ' for misleading stories with total rubbish included from 'sources close to the couple/person'. It has become a trashy mag on a par with Woman's Day...subscription here ceasing too! Quality stories no longer feature! ### 1/5 — Don,t do it *2014-08-13, version 4.9.54* They just take your money and when you try to get out of subscription nothing works. Worst app I have used. Biggest rip off ### 1/5 — Not happy *2014-04-01, version 4.9.35* Wish I'd read the reviews first !!!! Just bought an issue but it won't load !!!!! Frustrated - not happy Jan ### 1/5 — Credit card debited and will not download:( *2014-02-27* Really annoyed. Tried to download the latest issue (first time), credit card debited $2.99 together with an additional $1 for my card to be tested (despite having made numerous past purchases) and the download will not complete. Got to 9%two days ago and will not download any further. How do I get a refund? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — My app is not working *2021-01-05* My app is not working it’s been two weeks I have rebooted it’s useless ### 1/5 — Unhappy *2021-01-01* Please upload my magazines issue. I was billed but cant download current issue Unhappy ### 1/5 — Issue with downloading - PLEASE FIX! *2020-07-13* Over the past few weeks, since New Idea’s latest update, I have had issues with downloading! It shows my subscription is valid but it will NOT give you the option to download. I cannot see how anyone can download with the app the way it is at present. ### 1/5 — Subscription that can’t be Downloaded *2020-07-12* This is the second time in 2 months that I can’t download the magazine. What a waste of money ### 1/5 — Absolute waste of money *2020-06-23* Paid for subscription after 2 months not seen anything . They say there’s a problem logging into the app but won’t fix or refund. This is illegal? ### 1/5 — Problems with downloads *2020-05-25, version 5.0.4* 25/5/20 for some weeks we haven’t been able to download the latest new idea editions, the subscription is paid to the end of August, when restoring purchases a message appears “In-App Purchase Error An IAP request failure occurred (code 21010). Please try again in a moment”. Doesn’t matter how many times you try over several days it does not fix this issue. I have wasted several hours trying various options with no result and on phoning Pacific Magazines I was told that it is a developer issue with iTunes which they were notified of weeks ago. Disappointed in the time it has taken the developer to resolve this. ### 1/5 — NOT WORKING! *2020-05-23* Like others have said this app is not working with a subscription. It won’t restore the purchase. The developer needs to fix it as we are wasting our subscription money! Not happy! ### 1/5 — Issue with downloading my latest issue *2020-05-22* Very disappointed I haven’t been able to download my latest issue. Getting can’t restore in app purchases. It’s been happening all week. I can only see last weeks mag and no other past issues. What’s the point of being a subscriber Barbara ### 1/5 — Not happy *2020-05-21* Having the same issue as Kristen. Have contacted ap support but no response. Have been enjoying a good read but won’t be re-subscribing if it doesn’t get sorted. Pam 😔 ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2020-05-21* Paid for a subscription but it stopped working after a week not good ## Most praised reviews (8 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — New IdeaL *2017-03-27* Fantastic reading ### 5/5 — Terrific Magazine *2017-02-17* I really like the digital version of New Idea. It so very well laid out and covers so many stories. I read it on my iPad and would recommend this Magazine Zoemay Adelaide Australia ### 5/5 — Luv it BUT *2015-02-08* Could you make it so that we can also do the puzzle section. That is 1/4 of the magazine. ### 5/5 — New Idea *2014-01-07* So glad that finally its avaiiable digitally. Can now keep up with all the latest gossip, wherever I am. ### 4/5 — Love New Idea But *2014-08-10* I have really been enjoying being a subscriber to New Idea, but I would be happy to pay more if they could make their crosswords ect interactive, news papers and other sources are able to manage this, Why Not magazines. ### 3/5 — Missing article *2021-07-15* Hi, I just bought new idea online & it’s missing an article that’s on the cover & it’s not inside magazine, very disappointed it’s about Married at first sight Claire ### 3/5 — Consistency would be nice *2016-06-11* How many times have I read about someone doing something that is totally contrary to another story in the same issue. I read it for news on the reality show contestants. Recipes are winners though. ### 2/5 — Fact or fiction *2017-02-25* I purchased New idea because it appeared to have become a reliable magazine, but lately it has become a magazine full of unreliable and unsubstantiated items that contradict other magazines. Which one is correct I don't know but I will not renew my subscription if I can't rely on reading true stories. Also far too many items about TVseries why watch TV when the storyline is in the magazine. How I long for the New Idea as it used to be. --- *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 2026-08-23.*