# News Maker - Create The News — user reviews > 54 indexed App Store user reviews of News Maker by Scott Martin, rated 3.80/5 from 82 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-maker-create-the-news/id724872748/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-maker-create-the-news/id724872748.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 43 · 4★ 14 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 17 ## What do users think of News Maker? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 😂 Makes family and friends laugh - 🤩 Creative and fun for making fake news - 🖼️ Good for creating headlines and pictures - 💰 Worth the money for its intended purpose **Cons** - ❌ Only creates screenshots, no video - 💥 App crashes frequently - 🚫 Cannot close app without restarting phone - 📉 Limited functionality and features - 🤔 Not what users expect for a news app **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes upon opening - App crashes when tapping on elements - App cannot be closed without restarting the phone - App has not been updated for latest iOS **Most requested features** - Add video functionality - More breaking and non-breaking graphics - Add topics like sports, top story, exclusive, I-team, world news - Option to remove breaking news logo - Allow for longer text/commentary - Import videos - Add GIF loop support - More font options - Ability to save pictures like Instagram - Add background music - Resize photos - Apply videos to the app ## Newest reviews (12 of 54) ### 2/5 — Once open, you have to restart your phone to make it go away / close. *2026-02-09, version 1.3.0* Once open, you have to restart your phone to make it go away / close. ### 4/5 — Good app *2022-01-29, version 1.3.0* I like this app, good graphics, and I do have a lot of fun with it. I just hope they update it with more breaking and non breaking graphics, also add topics like sports, top story, exclusive, I-team, and maybe a world news or global cable style news banner then it would probably get a 5 star from me ### 3/5 — Cannot Close App *2021-11-15, version 1.3.0* I have to reboot phone in order to get out of the app. It does not allow me to swipe it close nor does it allow for a had close/log out. ### 4/5 — Really good *2020-08-07, version 1.3.0* I’ve been using this for a while but I just have one issue in regards to the fake news presets. It would be nice if there was an option to remove the breaking news logo from some of the presets, especially “2 action news”, it would certainly bring this to a five star app and would definitely be much better. ### 4/5 — I really like this app *2020-03-11, version 1.3.0* I was looking for something to make quick and funny headlines for social media and this app delivered. While I do wish it had additional features and functionality, it does what it says it does. I feel that the negative reviews are from those expecting more out of the app. ### 3/5 — Need more! *2020-01-23, version 1.3.0* Like most stated on here. Too limited ### 3/5 — Ok, But... *2019-10-26, version 1.3.0* This would be epic if They could import videos, I wish I could use this as a Video ### 2/5 — Didn’t find what I was looking for *2019-04-09, version 1.3.0* I thought it was a good app,but I’m looking for a news app that can create videos..is there any way I can get a refund? ### 1/5 — Useless *2018-12-08, version 1.3.0* Please do not try it. Completely useless ### 1/5 — 👎👎👎👎👎 *2017-06-08, version 1.3.0* Sucks u can't put in a video and only one slide ### 4/5 — Funny as Hell *2017-03-22, version 1.2.0* I've been looking for something like this for months. Finally came across this and it does the job. My friends and I are always picking on each other with these unbelievably stupid news stories. Now our imaginations can really take it to the next level. I agree with some of the critical comments in that there should be more options as far as editing the news logo, or adding video( at least a gif loop, maybe more letters (smaller font?). Seems like it would be a really easy update. They need to take this thing to the next level or someone else will beat them to it and this app will be forgotten. Cmon guys (n gals), step it up. For now definitely worth a buck! ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2017-01-25, version 1.2.0* Terrible character amount constraints.... you can't put anything over a certain amount of characters and it's not many. And you can't change the news name so everyone knows it's fake news. Not good to fool friends or make a joke. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Need a Refund *2025-03-11, version 1.3.0* Other than the background colour changing, nothing in the app works. You tap on anything else, the app just crashes. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2024-07-17, version 1.3.0* App has not been updated for latest iOS. It crashes as soon as it’s opened. EVERY time, always crashes. ### 1/5 — Keyword is screenshot *2022-11-27, version 1.3.0* That’s right - just a screenshot - no video movement - don’t waste your time ### 1/5 — Crashing *2020-11-29, version 1.3.0* App keeps crashing ### 1/5 — Pathetique *2020-03-21, version 1.3.0* Une photo je voulais une vidéo piton de cochonnerie ### 1/5 — Bad app *2019-09-18, version 1.3.0* I looked for a good news app and this is horrible. I will change the rating if you fix the disability to actually make news. ### 1/5 — TERRIBLE *2019-06-12* DO NOT BUY!! ### 1/5 — Video *2019-05-21, version 1.3.0* Please add a option to add video because now I need it ughhhhh ### 1/5 — That is !? *2019-04-13, version 1.3.0* Doesn’t really let you crate a post . Or give you any space to actually put a faux news story ! This app is only for making a single picture headline . ### 1/5 — The worst game ever *2018-12-29, version 1.3.0* Please don’t buy this game it is a waste of money.It is only a picture you animate.I wanted to buy this so mush and when I saw it I immediately wanted to trash the game.i am giving you this advice so you don’t do what I did. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Terrific! *2025-04-09, version 1.3.0* It’s simple to use and tons of 5 stars ### 5/5 — News maker *2024-10-12, version 1.3.0* Well worth it made my family laugh using it ### 5/5 — I love selfies *2022-10-08, version 1.3.0* So I really love this game I made a picture called PIC PERF :) ### 5/5 — HAS PROVIDED LAUGHS FOR YEARS *2022-09-24, version 1.3.0* I have so much fun with this—the funny posts always get a rise out of friends. Simple and easy to use. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2020-12-05, version 1.3.0* At first I didn’t like this app and thought it was a waste of money but after I realised I could make a picture in the background I loved this app if you want to make your own news I recommend this app ### 5/5 — Great little app *2019-05-31, version 1.3.0* Does what it says. Can make funny headline style screenshots. ### 5/5 — Breaking News - This App is great!! *2018-02-10, version 1.3.0* If like me you find it funny to create mock headlines with pictures of your friends and family then this is the App to get! Very easy to use and you can create your own headlines or use ones randomly generated. It’s very very good, maybe a running ticker bar (so you could do longer commentary) could be an improvement in future versions? ### 5/5 — Love it *2017-09-11, version 1.3.0* Very fun app! ### 5/5 — Fun Little App *2016-06-05, version 1.2.0* Great little app! ### 5/5 — Fun app to zing people. *2016-04-17, version 1.2.0* Very entertaining app especially if you have a clever sense of humor. --- *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 2026-09-07.*