# Phoenix Home + Garden — user reviews > 44 indexed App Store user reviews of Phoenix Home + Garden by Cities West Publishing Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 110 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenix-home-plus-garden/id485842859/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenix-home-plus-garden/id485842859.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 101 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (14 of 44) ### 3/5 — Good app *2013-12-28* The only problem I have with this app is that you can't download previous magazines, it always says it can't connect to the server. I've subscribed to this magazine for 6 years it seems I should be able to access issues from a few months ago. ### 2/5 — 50 minutes is TOO long to Download *2013-11-12* Love having a copy on my iPad but it has taken at least 45 minutes to download and a couple of magazines over an hour to download. This would not be as much of an issue except you CANNOT use your iPad for anything else during the download. ### 4/5 — Phoenix home and garden *2013-06-25, version 2.24.2* Love this but why don't I get paper copy ? ### 2/5 — Bctucson *2013-06-12, version 2.24.2* Annoying ap. had to call magazine to work it out. husband is computer tutor and it really tried his patience. Good thing is extras in some stories and looks good on the pad ### 3/5 — Sometimes it works *2013-04-19* When new issues are available, they do not show up on the app. I have not been able to see them since March. I suspect their server turns itself off and i need to log in and out to get the new issues. Problem with this, you need your print issue to do this. ### 4/5 — Rating of Phoenix Magasine *2013-01-28* Very interesting application but I have problem to get my Visa card accepted when coming to buy any of the magasine. Regards ### 5/5 — Functional & fast *2013-01-26* Best app I've seen for displaying so much so fast, plus bonus pics & info. I rarely read the paper version anymore ### 4/5 — Great app *2012-10-13* Well put together, and works like a charm. My only suggestion for improvement would be the ability to add appointments to iPad calendar directly from the Calendar and Gallery Row sections and provide links to websites and phone contacts included in the articles/adds etc..... Now THAT would really be useful ### 5/5 — Love Me some Southwest! *2012-10-09* This is the most inspiring magazine I've subscribed to in years. Beautifully put together, inspiring outdoor living spreads. I live from issue to issue. Great resources to investigate. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Colorful, Beautiful, Informative *2012-10-07, version 2.22* Thank you for a beautiful magazine. It continues to inspire me, especially now that I subscribe in HD on my IPad. ### 5/5 — A truly wonderful Magazine. *2012-09-27* Every page stands out. I even take pictures of some, Thinking perhaps someday? I enjoy every issue and every once in a while, I wish I didn't live in a fifth wheel. Thank you for putting out a beautiful and in formative magazine. I will continue to enjoy my subscription. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2012-09-22* I have been a subscriber for many years, but spend part of the year out of town. Now I am always up-to-date and never miss a thing! The digital version just jumps right out of my iPad! Colors are so vivid and details are so crisp. Don't want to give up my hard copies yet so I'm really glad you include both. Thanks. ### 4/5 — PHX Home &Garden app *2012-06-23* It's not iTunes or Apple folks. The app developer for the magazine needs to fix the app so we can load the magazine. Thnk you phxhome& garden for getting up to date, I loooove viewing my magazines online. ### 4/5 — June issue doesn't download *2012-05-27* The June issue doesn't download with the app, says the app is too old for June issue and there is no update. UPDATE. !!!! GREAT Job in getting the corrections in place, only 1 week, still good job and response time. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Issues disappear *2017-04-03* The worst! Downloaded issues disappear. Now they want to charge $4.99 for the digital issue, even though I'm a print subscriber and digital is part of the subscription. Whoever is managing this is in over their head. **Developer response:** Hi Brandy876, I apologize for the issues you are having gaining access to your digital issues. I would love to help you figure it out. Please email me at phg@citieswestpub.com and we can discuss in detail. Regards, Mike M. ### 1/5 — :( *2013-04-06, version 2.24.2* I bought the paper subscription and was supposed to get it free for my iPad. I downloaded it and sign in but it is NOT free. Don't know what's up but I'm tired of messing with it! Great idea but it doesn't work. ### 1/5 — Not good *2013-02-14, version 2.24* Unable to open...continuous error message ### 1/5 — Arizona sad *2013-02-09, version 2.24* The app has a problem opening the magazines you have purchased.. In other words they have your money and you have nothing... Oh that's not true.. It did open their free magazine and nothing else.. Even one star is too many!! ### 1/5 — Can't view it! *2012-07-29, version 2.20* My email from PHG provided log in info and after downloading app and entering username/password only options I have are to buy subscriptions which I've already paid for.....wth??? ### 1/5 — Viewing? *2012-06-12, version 2.20* Can't view publication through this iTunes app. ### 1/5 — Not happy.... *2012-05-22, version 2.0* No way to download the June issue--very disappointed :( ### 1/5 — Jclrn *2012-05-20, version 2.0* I have been very disappointed with this app. It won't let me download the magazine as it needs the updated app - which doesn't exist! Someone needs to get their app together before I cancel my subscription. Going on week 2 of this nonsense. ### 1/5 — Upgrade doesn't work *2012-05-20, version 2.0* The app won't let me download the June issues. Keep getting the message that I need to download the latest update even though I did. ### 1/5 — Can't log in *2012-01-09, version 1.0* Same as others. Tried all combos of info, no luck. Did they test this thing? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — INSPIRATION *2022-07-30* Simply the BEST! I have been a subscriber for over25 years. It has been FUN to read & grow with this amazing publication! Today, with new size, new paper, NEW LOGO….I am so proud of every aspect of this inspirational and e citing publication as PHG showcases the BEST of the BEST issue after issue. Thank you PHG Team….we Love you Mary MEINZ,ASID MASTER of the SOUTHWEST ### 5/5 — Great Magazine App *2014-10-16, version 2.31.1* Great content, well presented. Most user friendly magazine I have seen. ### 5/5 — PHG *2013-09-01* LOVE this App, You can take it with you and enjoy on your device. Also very user friendly. ### 5/5 — Unbelievable!!! *2013-07-22* I've never written a review on any app - ever! But I felt compelled to write a review for the Phoenix Home & Garden app today. I've been a subscriber of this magazine for years. It's my all time favorite magazine & I look forward to it's arrival each & every month. When my husband bought me a new iPad this weekend I decided to try out the app. To my delight & amazement I loved the app so much I spent the entire afternoon going through the different issues (thank goodness it's Sunday!). They've done a phenomenal job with the content which even includes video. If you're a fan of Southwest design - please stop reading reviews & get this app! It's a must in my opinion. ### 5/5 — Fan *2013-06-03* Works great! I get the digital before the print version. When a relative gave us a subscription after we signed up, I just called and the nice staff added the gift subscription to my time! ### 5/5 — Sublime *2013-03-23, version 2.24.2* Sublime. ### 5/5 — ph&g app *2013-03-07* Great app, user friendly, bonus rich content that you get with the digital copy of the magazine. ### 5/5 — Best magazine app *2013-02-26, version 2.24* This one is well organized, easy to use and very intuitive. Excellent design. ### 5/5 — Love this App! *2013-02-16* This app comes free for subscribers and has the content of the regular magazine. It also has additional audio files, expanded photos and even a few extra photos of some houses and artists. Works fine for me with no problems! ### 5/5 — Beautiful photos! *2013-02-15* I love this App! I have subscribed I this magazine for probably 10 years and am now enjoying the app that is included with my subscription. It is great to be able to access my magazine on the go with my iPad. The colors in the photos absolutely pop on the screen! But I still enjoy my magazine so I can tear out photos of ideas I like. --- *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.*