# Powder Magazine — user reviews > 53 indexed App Store user reviews of Powder Magazine by The Arena Platform, Inc., rated 4.50/5 from 161 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powder-magazine/id469445208/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powder-magazine/id469445208.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 134 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of Powder Magazine? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🤩 Great magazine content - 📸 Stunning photos - 🎥 Excellent videos - 👍 Easy to use app - 🚀 Quick downloads - 📱 Great on iPhone/iPad - ✨ App significantly improved - 👍 Works fine for some users **Cons** - 💸 Taking money for defunct magazine - 🐛 App keeps crashing - 🕰️ Outdated interface, like 90s - 📱 Not responsive to device - ❌ Can't restore purchases - 🗑️ App is broken and outdated - 🚫 Vendor does not respond - ❓ Last update over 2 years ago - 🔄 App needs update for new iOS - 👎 Difficult to see archived issue content - 📄 No navigation within issues - ❌ Wiped previous downloads - ⏳ Updates badly needed - 📉 Slows down phone performance - 🤷‍♂️ Print subscribers can't access iPad version free - ❌ Terrible app, won't download issues - 🥶 Still crashes on older devices - 🧊 Lost purchased issues after update - 🥶 Freezing at 99% download - ❓ Where are the new issues? **Commonly reported bugs** - App keeps crashing - Can't restore purchases - App is broken and outdated - Vendor does not respond to inquiries - App needs update for new iOS - App is outdated and will slow performance - Can't get it to restore purchases - New app wiped previous downloads - App still crashes - Lost purchased issues after update - Can't even open the Powder site - App crashes every time - Freezing at 99% and needs restart - Can not download new issue **Most requested features** - More interactive features - Responsive design for devices - Update to work with current iOS - Improve navigation within issues - True 'digital' version ## Newest reviews (10 of 53) ### 2/5 — Like going back in time *2018-10-25, version 5.2* Why can’t be more interactive? So 90s to simply port the content to a screen. ### 2/5 — User Interface *2018-10-03* I love the content but I wish the magazine was responsive to my device meaning it just naturally fits my screen. I get it you are appeasing your advertisers etc, but you should check out how The Athletic app is designed. So much easier to read the content, not shrink/pinch/expand. **Developer response:** Hello Valued Customer. We do have an alternate viewing experience for you to be able to better reader the articles in the Powder app. It is called the responsive view. We have a banner at the top of the app that explains how to get to this viewing option. If you need further assistance, please email us at ziniocms@enthusiastnetwork.com and we will guide you. Thank you. ### 4/5 — Great *2015-03-10, version 4.10* Great app but needs to be updated to support iPhone 6 and 6+ with the resolution. ### 4/5 — Love the mag, more interactivity *2014-11-22* NY Times has set the standard for online news interactivity...I'd like to see similar features in this, not just a rehash of the mag scanned and presented for an iPad. Great magazine and stunning pics which is why I subscribe, but somewhat unimaginative iPad presentation. Which, by the way, a majority of magazines for the iPad suffer from. ### 5/5 — Stoak To Go *2013-11-03, version 3.1.2* Excellent content to fill the snowflake hole in your soul ### 5/5 — Fun Pow *2013-09-20* This Mag has been around the slopes a time or two. Be ready to button up the powder skirt, pull-up your britches and be ready for some chest deep awesomeness. Best read if your sitting next to your planks ### 2/5 — Great Magazine in Print…not on iPad *2013-09-18* I don't think a great digital experience is to export the print spreads from inDesign and navigate them on an iPad. Kind of a joke. Not sure how you could consider this an iPad or Tablet experience, the website is better. Should of waited for the true "digital" version that is now available. Looked at one issue haven't gone back. ### 1/5 — Still crashes *2012-09-21, version 2.5.7* Still crashes on my 3GS. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2012-09-15, version 2.5.5* Do not install this update! After installing this update I lost my purchased issues and I can't even open the Powder site. ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2012-09-14, version 2.5.5* I love this magazine & now I can get all their content on this beautiful app! Awesome! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — This app should be removed *2021-11-09* The magazine went out of publication Oct 2021 but they still take your money if you subscribe. ### 1/5 — App keep crashing *2019-08-13* Hey Powder Mag! What’s up with the app? Reinstalled it twice and it keeps crashing ... Tnx SJA ### 1/5 — Can’t restore purchases *2018-07-19, version 5.2* My subscription goes until November 2018. It just says restoring purchases. Still can’t access magazines. The reinstall doesn’t work. This app is broke. ### 1/5 — App is broken and outdated. Do not buy. *2017-04-11* Vendor does not respond to inquiries. Subscription cancelled. ### 1/5 — Great mag, bad app *2017-03-29* Love Powder Magazine but this app needs work. Been well over 2 years since the last update. Have an iPhone 7 and it used to tell every time I open the app it's outdated and will slow the performance of my phone. Now it tells me it won't even work in the next version of iOS?!? Then I get a new iPad and can't get it to restore purchases at all and it wants me to subscribe again? No thanks. My sub is up next month so I just canceled it. Get this app updated and I'll renew my sub, otherwise I'll just move on a different magazine. **Developer response:** Hello Cardgenius, we are currerntly working on updating to app. Please give as a few days to get this app updated. ### 1/5 — Thumbs down *2016-02-24* This app allows you to view the current issue or PURCHASE archived issues! Unfortunately it's difficult to see what articles are in the archived issues as you can only see a small image of the cover! In most cases it's impossible to even read the wording on the cover! I purchased the app hoping to find an article from a few years back but this app is useless for trying to find it! It would also be nice to have some form of navigation within each issue aside from flipping through "pictures" of each page! I'm going to cancel and stick with the hardcopies! ### 1/5 — Bad app! Great mag! *2014-11-23* As I subscriber for a number of years, I was very disappointed that this new app wiped all of my previous downloads. I was travelling & hoped to read a couple of issues whilst airborne, but no - this new app wiped them all out! I am in the process of downloading them all once again. Very frustrating. Great Mag. Bad App! ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2013-02-24* All they did was scan the print edition. Kinda lame. Not even a link to other content. Am I suppose to use my phone to scan the QR Codes? Expected more to be honest. ### 1/5 — Print vs. iPad *2012-12-25* Lame that print subscribers still cannot access the iPad version for free... I have a three year print subscription and it keeps saying this option is coming soon. I assume that just want to take as much money from customers first. Very disappointed, would prefer the iPad version. ### 1/5 — Do Not Download *2012-11-28* Terrible app. First had crashing issues, now won't download current magazine issues. Powder has had my money for over a month, e-mails to Powder, Pixel, and iTunes followed by phone calls and app still does not work. At least Powder & iTunes answer the phone, Pixel will not. Pixel e-mails they blame apple. Finer pointing and nobody fixes. Save your money and subscribe to something else. Had to give 1 star to rate it should be ZERO. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Pres *2021-07-24* Awesome!!! ### 5/5 — Legacy *2020-12-04* This ### 5/5 — Melhor revista de ski for sure *2019-04-09* Materias interessantes, histórias muito bem contadas e fotos powder. Vale a pena assinar. ### 5/5 — Works fine *2018-10-08* Haven’t had any issues with this app not performing As expected. I’m using an iPad 4. ### 5/5 — Much improved App! *2018-05-03* The app developers have significantly improved this app. The problems I had previously experienced have all been fixed and I can now highly recommend this app. Great job Powder! **Developer response:** Hello Valued Customer. Can you please email us a detailed description of your problem to ziniouser@enthusiastnetwork.com at your earliest convenience? Thank you. ### 5/5 — Updates badly needed. 3 yrs old *2017-09-15* Update this so it works well with iOS 10.2 or shut it down. Taking money without a current app is a scam. Don't be a scammer please. ******************************** Thank you so much. You fixed it and it works great. Great magazine and a great app! Now I have ski fever and snow is a long ways off but I'll dream for a couple months **Developer response:** Hello Valued Customer. We have recently refreshed the app with new features and customer support. Please update the app on your phone and take the new app for a test drive. If you are still having problems, please email appsupport@zinio.com - Thank you. ### 5/5 — Greatness *2016-09-21, version 4.10* This app is chock full of RADNESS ### 5/5 — Great Mag *2014-11-24, version 4.9* Simply great. ### 5/5 — One of the best *2014-11-22, version 4.9* One of the best ski mags out there. Ivan Malagurski ### 5/5 — Doesn't let me download issues *2014-03-30* After purchasing a year subscription I've only been able to download one issue. Several months have gone by and the latest edition available for download is Feb. 2014. Why can't I find March and April? --- *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 2026-08-25.*