# 小菡pub — user reviews > 79 indexed App Store user reviews of 小菡pub by Shandong Libo Electronic Technology Co., Ltd, rated 1.61/5 from 137 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pub/id1491705497/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pub/id1491705497.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 8 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 106 ## What do users think of 小菡pub? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ✅ Device hardware works well when functioning - ⚡ Good vibration quality and performance - 📱 Trial mode allows basic functionality without verification - 🔌 Works without app using physical button controls - 💪 Decent range for Bluetooth connectivity (30+ feet) **Cons** - 🐛 Verification code never sends to phone numbers - 🌐 App interface mostly in Chinese, not English despite language selection - 🔐 Phone number verification system completely broken - ❌ Long-distance remote control feature unusable - 🚫 App crashes frequently when setting up profiles - 📵 No customer support or help documentation - 🔗 Cannot create accounts or share control links with partners - 🇨🇳 Physical instructions only in Chinese/Japanese - 🔌 Bluetooth connection issues on multiple devices - ⚠️ Described as cheap Chinese product with poor quality control - 🎯 Misleading product advertising of features that don't work - 📍 Geo-restricted functionality (China-only features) - 🔋 Battery status indicator shows false low battery warnings **Commonly reported bugs** - Verification code fails to send to any phone number - App crashes when attempting to create or edit profiles - Language selection does not change interface from Chinese - Bluetooth fails to detect or connect to device - App will not load or continuously crashes on startup - Cannot input phone number or find verification code field - False low battery warnings despite full charge - Remote chat feature unavailable outside China - App crashes when trying to change device name - No send button appears after entering phone number - US phone numbers not supported in verification system **Most requested features** - Complete English language support throughout app - Functional verification code system for account creation - Working long-distance remote control feature - English instructions and documentation - Improved customer support system - Reliable account creation and profile setup - Partner sharing/linking functionality - Better Bluetooth connectivity and pairing - Clear power button identification - Proper battery status indicators ## Newest reviews (16 of 79) ### 1/5 — Can’t even add the number *2021-03-14, version 1.0.1* Any help with this? ### 1/5 — The app *2021-03-12* The app is in another language hard to enjoy the remote control part from phone I’m still lost ### 1/5 — No way to get the code *2021-03-10, version 1.0.1* It will not send you the verification code, and the toy won’t connect to the app. Also it’s not good for discrete play, it’s too loud. I’ve tried others that you could not hear at all. This one you’ll hear. BUT it vibrates really good. So if you can get it to work could still be fun ### 1/5 — Good potential but *2021-03-07, version 1.0.1* Would have a great potential , unfortunately the app doesn’t work for remote and no way to get activation code as well ### 1/5 — very frustrating for english users *2021-03-03, version 1.0.1* i cant translate anything to save my life, ive downloaded 3+ different apps purely for translation and nothing is working. hopefully im able to use this w/o the app - but that was the entire point of me getting this product. kinda disappointed. ### 1/5 — Instructions in English please *2021-03-02, version 1.0.1* Can I please get instructions in English? I don’t know what anything means with the papers that came with my product. Where do you find the verification code? ### 1/5 — Nothing works *2021-02-27* If I could give a negative star I would. Nothing in the app works, you can’t login, can’t change anything in profiles and nobody will answer any questions. Yes you can use this without the app but the purpose is to control it with my phone. What a waste! ### 1/5 — No good for long distance *2021-02-22, version 1.0.1* Can only use app as a trial so it’s only good for about 30feet 99.9% have got this for long distance so with out logging in it’s only good for ppl that live together hence the 1 star ### 1/5 — Long distance doesn’t work *2021-02-22, version 1.0.1* The phone number verification doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Never worked *2021-02-21* Tossed it in the garbage. Instructions are in Chinese, no English. Couldn’t get it to sync via Bluetooth, I couldn’t even get it to turn on after I charged it. What a waste of money. ### 2/5 — App *2021-02-19, version 1.0.1* I just got the toy today and there is no way to connect it to the app some one help ### 1/5 — Won’t work *2021-02-17, version 1.0.1* This doesn’t work and neither did the device it’s terrible and won’t let anything work ### 1/5 — Bad instructions *2021-02-17, version 1.0.1* Not very helpful everything is in Chinese writing No information on the app ### 1/5 — Codes *2021-02-16, version 1.0.1* The app needs to be reviewed. When asked to send the verification code to log in it will not send out the code. Have tried multiple times now with the same results ### 1/5 — Update !! It works *2021-02-16, version 1.0.1* No one helps you out however I figured it out , press the tail once charged ( outside near the bend ) a green light will come on . Go into the the app and forget the verification code just go to trial and it will work for you , on the top left hand side of the screen tap on the words and the arrows this will get you out of the self administered screen and into 8 settings if different speeds Good luck ### 1/5 — Where is the on button *2021-02-14* Seriously, where is the on button ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Avoid like the plague *2023-12-21, version 1.0.1* The app and related products are cheap Chinese rubbish that do not work as advertised. Stay well clear of putting money in their pockets… borderline scam ### 1/5 — Unhappy user :( *2022-04-28* You can’t use the app for long distance connection because it will require your phone number….despite the privacy issue, it doesn’t even handle the us phone number ;( ### 1/5 — I’m not able to use the remote chat *2021-10-05* The remote chat doesn’t work if you’re not frem China, I wanted to use with my partnet but we were not able to sign up in any of the apps because we were not from China. ### 1/5 — Not working *2021-04-18* The app will not connect to it if anyone else has this problem how do you fix it ### 1/5 — Can’t even try this *2021-04-08, version 1.0.1* No help options on how to set up. Can’t get a verification code to even try to set this up. ### 1/5 — App is horrendous *2021-04-04, version 1.0.1* App will not send verification code to my phone, so can only use in trial mode. Toy is great, app is horrendous ### 1/5 — Code *2021-04-02, version 1.0.1* Not able to get verification code. Not impressed at all ### 1/5 — Doesn’t connect to Bluetooth *2021-03-28* I can’t see the device on any of 3 Bluetooth devices. Worthless if it doesn’t do as advertised Any suggestions? ### 1/5 — Can’t login *2021-03-17, version 1.0.1* Doesn’t send verification code to be able to login making the device pretty useless ### 1/5 — Garbage *2021-03-16* Do not purchase this item this app does not work and none of it is in English even if you select to change the language it still will not change. I purchased this item to control it by a device not at the unit itself useless! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — It works perfectly *2021-04-14, version 1.0.1* Input 12345678901 And password 802300 Done! Or press trail Don’t use your phone number. It does not work ### 5/5 — It does work *2020-12-10, version 1.0.1* You are all stupid thst are commenting if you turn the thing on and click trial on the app then it works 🤣🤣 ### 5/5 — Love it! *2020-12-07* Yes there is a slight language barrier but it took me about ten seconds to set up. Just click trial then when it starts scanning hold the power button (make sure it’s on first) and it’ll connect and take you to its modes! Love the material and the app is super cute. ### 4/5 — Number verification problem *2021-06-10, version 1.0.1* Please fix the number verification code cause on the app you put the number but there’s no send button available and it’s asking the verification code already to log in but how am I supposed to verify it if there’s no send button or no verification code ### 4/5 — it works!! *2021-01-07, version 1.0.1* you have to click ‘trial’ and it works! it won’t send a verification code so you can’t do it long distance but it still works a fair distance away (at least 30 feet) there’s also an option to use the toy WITHOUT the app, if you translate the instructions you’ll see! (long hold on the power button for on/off, short clicks to change between 8 settings) ### 4/5 — It works *2021-01-01, version 1.0.1* It works without a code just press trial and it still works at distance ### 4/5 — Helping the Struggle!! *2020-11-23, version 1.0.1* Even tho most of it is in Chinese, and u can’t understand anything it’s a decent app. Anybody trying to figure it out, at least for Apple users, click on trail don’t worry about putting in your number. Hold the power button for 2 seconds on product when “scanning” comes up on your phone. It should connect after that. Then click on w.e name is there, it should give u 4 options of “immersion” “8 modes” “remote” and “history”. The first 2 are the ones you’ll need the most everything else doesn’t matter. Hopefully Android is the same or similar. Hope I helped with some struggles ### 4/5 — CherryPub *2020-10-30* I have lots of questions to ask. But first I need the questions answered before I write a review from the product. ### 3/5 — works alright *2021-03-11, version 1.0.1* mine works really good, but when i hooked it up to my bluetooth it connected and already had a name up for the toy on the app (Lina) i tried to change it but it immediately goes out of the app! and i have to have a verification code but it wont send me one!:/ ### 3/5 — Send links how?.... *2021-02-18, version 1.0.1* Everything about it is great so far. Only how do I send a link to my partner so that can use it? It says to enter my phone number I do but I don’t get a verification code. How do it send it to the person to get a verification code? --- *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.*