# Polamatic — user reviews > 51 indexed App Store user reviews of Polamatic by Dana Shakiba, rated 3.60/5 from 54 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polamatic/id514596710/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polamatic/id514596710.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 23 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 11 ## Newest reviews (12 of 51) ### 4/5 — App not working *2023-04-09* Had this app since the beginning and just saw that it’s up and running again. However, this new version with my iPhone 13 Pro running iOS16 does not work. Screen is black (broken?). Please fix. I would love to use this app again. Thank you. ### 4/5 — “v6 not available in your country or region” *2023-02-02, version 6.0* I’m finding here in the US the App Store is still downloading the v5.1 version. Will this be changed soon? ### 4/5 — Pretty Fun *2015-12-16, version 5.0.1* I've had this app for a while now but it just dawned on me that you can now choose to have no border which allows you to just filter the photo and have access to ALL filters rather than just the ones designated for the film type. - This finally makes this app a bit more useful to me. ### 3/5 — 😥 *2015-12-05, version 5.0.1* Please please bring back the old app icon. Thats what made the app special and it really enhanced the retro-poloroid style. Also i can never save a picture. It saves up to 10% and crashes. Disappointed. Used to love this app. Kind of glitchy now. ### 4/5 — Crashing upon saving images *2015-10-23, version 5.0.1* The app is great. it worked perfectly when I installed it, but I think iOS 9 is messing with the app since pictures crash at 50% upon saving. ### 4/5 — Awesome app!! *2015-09-14, version 5.0.1* ....But i tried so many times to save my edit, and it crashed. So yeah fix it please. Love this app! 😁✌️ ### 3/5 — Not great... *2015-08-18, version 5.0.1* Crashes all the time. Fix this, and it's perfect. They just happen to often that it is hard to over look it. ### 4/5 — Fun... But *2015-08-14, version 5.0.1* It's cute, fun + vintage flare. But, why can't we order prints??? That is a huge bummer to me ### 3/5 — Ok *2015-07-29, version 5.0.1* Almost great but it keeps crashing, which is pretty annoying?? Pls fix this ### 4/5 — Good but needs landscape support *2015-07-16, version 5.0.1* Really entertaining app but needs landscape support for iPad. ### 3/5 — Just got *2015-07-15, version 5.0.1* Can't wait to try this out! 3 stars until I do. Very cool but this should have been out years ago. Better late than never. Just glad it here now!! ### 3/5 — Five stars if not for this... *2015-07-15, version 5.0.1* I love the polaroid effect but the app will not let me save any of my edits. It gets to a certain percent and then closes by itself. I hope this can get fixed soon! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Error downloading the app *2015-11-09, version 5.0.1* Ive been waiting for the app to download for 3 hours and still getting the try later message! Where is my money? ### 1/5 — Waste Of Money *2015-09-28, version 5.0.1* It seems to work just fine until you try to save your edit. Then it immediately crashes on you. I can't even save the photos I made. I should've listened to the reviews. What an absolute waste. ### 1/5 — I tried. *2015-09-27, version 5.0.1* I've tried so hard to like this app and appreciate it for what it is, but it's impossible with the freezes and crashes, not to mention the fact that filters and borders I paid for are no longer available in the new version of this app. Also for whatever reason when I install this app my normal use of my camera has suffered and crashes. I can't express my disappointment enough. I grew up always wanting a Polaroid camera and thought this would be a dream come true. Instead it's been a frustrated mess. Maybe the future will bring an amazing experience. My experience has only been on the 5s. Opened it and tried it again before I posted and it froze scrolling through filters. ### 1/5 — Doesn't download photo all the way *2015-08-23, version 5.0.1* What the heck? This could be a nice app. I just spent 15 mins messing around with a picture, hit save and it only downloads 10% then boots me!!! I've tried several times and it boots me every single time ### 1/5 — Crashes *2015-08-03, version 5.0.1* Everytime I try to save a photo it cashes!! Don't buy at all ### 1/5 — Crashes *2015-07-15, version 5.0.1* Every time I try to save my photo the app crashes and I have to start all over ### 1/5 — crashes everytime *2015-07-12, version 5.0.1* great app, great filters. it really feels like a real Polaroid picture. but what is it good for if every time I try to save a picture it crashes? ### 2/5 — Version 6 Broke App! *2023-02-18, version 6.0* I was initially excited to see Version 6 was released after years of neglect. However this new release BROKE THE APP! I am using iOS 16.3.1 on a 13 Pro. 1) The Camera function was removed Or it is not visible in my installation. 2) Even worse, I cannot import images from my Camera Roll. Whenever I select Import the APP LOCKS UP and requires me to swipe the app closed. This lock up occurs 100% of the time. Either way new images cannot be edited, which of course is the point of the app. I had been using the latest Version 15 build and it was working fine on 16.3. So I find it ironic that Version 6 was released to make it work on iOS 16 only to break it. Hopefully the developer will quickly resolve this issue. In my opinion Polamatic remains the gold standard for Polaroid-esque simulation despite years without significant updates. I like that it constrains me enough that I don’t get lost in tedious edits. I use it regularly for quick candids and enjoy the rawness of the results. I am eager for the developer to root cause this problem and release a fix. Until this issue is resolved I recommend that current users wait for the next update in the event the first Version 6 release breaks your app also. ### 2/5 — Downgrade *2015-07-23, version 5.0.1* I like that you've added new film and cleaned up the app but why did you take away sooo many SX-70 filters?! Filters that I paid for! I hate when app developers do this. "Improving" by taking away. It went from an impressive 40 filters with lots of different color and contrast options to a measly 12 with lousy pretty color choices. Please put the filters back or refund my money. And for crying out loud, fix the sharpness glitch! Every time I import a photo from polamatic to Instagram, the sharpness goes away, no matter how blurry I make the picture. I've reported this several times in the past year. Please fix ### 2/5 — Neat..but *2015-07-15, version 5.0.1* This app is really neat. I actually love it a lot. However, it crashes when I try to save the photo which is very disappointing. Please fix this :( ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — It’s back!!! *2023-02-14, version 6.0* One of my all-time favorite apps is back! This is so exciting. The filters provide a wonderful aesthetic that take you back to a simpler time. ### 5/5 — Really fun *2016-01-23, version 5.0.1* I don't know if it's just bugs with other people's phones, but it doesn't crash for me when I try to save. anyways, it's good fun and I'm using this for all my intstagram pictures from now on. thanks for making it! ### 5/5 — Love it ! *2016-01-10, version 5.0.1* It's one of my favorite top apps worth how much I paid for it too. ### 5/5 — My Favorite Photo App! *2015-10-17, version 5.0.1* I have Instamagram, Hipstamatic, and like 3 other photo apps whose names I can't remember, but I use this one more than any other. It's not as complicated as Hipsta, doesn't force you share (or create an account) like Insta, but it's easy to edit & share when that's what you want to do. It's simple to use, makes that awesome that familiar "printout" sound, and the pictures really *do* looks like Polaroids! Plus I love how easy it is to "write" on the pics. I haven't encountered any technical problems (crashes, etc.) on my 5S. Not saying other reviewers are lying or anything, just that it isn't a problem across the board. Highly recommended! ### 5/5 — AWESOME *2015-09-26, version 5.0.1* This app is really awesome. I love the borders and filters. It truly gives you a 'real' polaroid effect. Personally, I don't think the developer should further update this app because it is awesome now. Simple yet stylish. 5 stars! ### 5/5 — Cool app *2015-09-10, version 5.0.1* Looks just like the real polaroid pictures! Amazing ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2015-08-27, version 5.0.1* this app is amazing for editing your photos to give them a legit film look to them! Couldn't have ask for a better film editing app ### 5/5 — Love the New Update! Best Polaroid App *2015-08-14, version 5.0.1* Update 5.0 won't Download on my iPhone 5S. Was looking forward of trying out new update, but not able to. Please fix & I'll update review when this is fixed. Update: Was able to update to 5.0 & It took a very long time to update tho. As for the update it is fantastic & Love that you added the other Polaroids back in the day. I have one issue, please fix the sharpen tool bug, bring back the filters that were removed. It is still my Favorite App I use frequently. ### 5/5 — My kids...and I...LOVE this app. *2015-07-16, version 5.0.1* This is a great way to introduce the kids to photography. My kids have been running around the house, taking pics of everything. I love the editing options and the kids love seeing the picture develop. A+ ### 5/5 — Most beautiful photo App *2015-07-14, version 5.0.1* Is simple marvelous keep The good memories from 60's,70's the Photo App #1 --- *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.*