# SAS Survival Guide — user reviews > 314 indexed App Store user reviews of SAS Survival Guide by Trellisys.net, rated 2.60/5 from 69 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sas-survival-guide/id357811968/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sas-survival-guide/id357811968.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 21 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 36 ## What do users think of SAS Survival Guide? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Comprehensive survival guide - 📚 Detailed information and videos - 🗺️ Useful tools like sun compass - 💡 Valuable life-saving knowledge - 👍 Easy to navigate and read **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes on newer devices - 🔋 Requires internet connection for full functionality - 🔍 Outdated information in some areas - 🤔 Needs more customization for different environments **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on startup after recent updates - Inability to access purchased content - Compass feature not working correctly **Most requested features** - Offline mode for full access without internet - More videos and interactive content - Tailored information for specific regions/climates - Improved search and bookmarking functionality ## Newest reviews (18 of 314) ### 3/5 — No updates *2022-10-17, version 2.9* No updates for year ### 1/5 — App crashes on open *2021-05-30, version 2.9* iPhone 11 Pro Max ### 1/5 — SAS fail *2021-05-04, version 2.9* Tried to open the app when needed and now it fails to open. Dont know what’s going on.. looking for ways to get my money back on a product that has been paid for.. ### 1/5 — Stopped working years ago *2021-04-06, version 2.9* App hasn’t worked in years. It crashes on the developer splash screen. Only seems to work on iPhones from 8-10 years ago. Doesn’t work on iPhones X and 11. ### 1/5 — Had app for many years and doesn’t work most of the time. *2021-01-04, version 2.8* Due to owning the book I download and paid for this app as well as the urban survival app so I would have a digital version to keep on my phone. I originally purchased the survival app a few years back and it worked fine for about a year. Unfortunately either due to an update or just bad coding the app continually crashes and will not load and takes me back to my phones home screen. Several times I’ve tried deleting and reinstalling both the survival and urban survival apps and neither work and are absolutely useless. BUY THE BOOK and don’t waste your time with these apps. ### 1/5 — Crash *2020-12-13, version 2.8* Used to be a quality app. Now when I open it, there is an immediate crash. Can’t use it at all. ### 1/5 — Won’t open anymore? *2020-05-15, version 2.8* Won’t open anymore? ### 4/5 — App finally usable again so it’s good now *2020-04-26, version 2.8* I paid for this years ago and really learned alot throught it. Instead of reading useless stuff in spare time I prefer to freshen up on these things, you never know when you’ll need it! ### 1/5 — Was good, now is terrible. *2020-03-28, version 2.6* Used to be a good and fun app, but now is just terrible. ### 3/5 — I own full version *2020-03-23, version 2.6* Won’t work anymore what the heck???? ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work *2020-03-20, version 2.6* Complete crap. Doesn’t work. Can’t view my IAP. Just says “coming soon”. BS ### 1/5 — UTTER rubbish *2020-03-07, version 2.6* Despite having PAID for this app, when trying to load it it just says “coming soon” so essentially ive paid for an app that simply doesnt work. Save your money and dont fall for this scam! ☹️👎👎👎 ### 1/5 — Terrible *2020-02-20, version 2.6* Was great for years, now won’t work at all. Stuck on an opening screen trying sell the developer’s other apps... Seems all users have the same issue. ### 1/5 — This app is a disaster *2020-01-23, version 2.6* This was meant to be a reference app attached to the book. At first, this was great. A simple database with information and some pictures. The app was clunky and hard to navigate, sure, but it worked. This new one shows these people have NO idea what they’re doing. Avoid this. Download Wikipedia to your computer instead or something. ### 3/5 — Support for newer devices *2020-01-15, version 2.6* What’s the use of updates if you can’t even support screen resolution for devices that are two years old ??. Apple’s supporters and app purchasers spend a lots of money on these apps it would be nice if the developers at least keep them up to date for devices . ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2020-01-10, version 2.6* I’ve had this app on my phone for a while (maybe 4-5 years) and open/use when camping. For some reason the app won’t open and just says coming soon? A little annoying to purchase and then not be able to use. ### 1/5 — Once great App *2019-12-29, version 2.6* Please note that all of the high rated reviews for this app were from earlier versions many years ago. This was when the app worked offline without the need for a ‘Facebook’ login! It was once a fantastic self contained reference for survival information. No doubt that information is still there, but it is useless to you if you need WiFi or mobile service to access it. So often the case that so called ‘improvements’ destroy what was once perfect. ### 1/5 — Avoid until Updated *2019-11-20, version 2.6* App does not load content which renders it unusable. “COMING SOON” is displayed when attempting to access content. Been like that for a while now - sad. Get it sorted please!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Paid version stopped working a long time ago *2024-05-02* Not being supported by developer. Crashes at startup, cannot use. This app had some good info in it. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money *2024-02-14, version 2.9* Bought full version. Doesn’t open anymore. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2023-08-20, version 2.9* Take the quiz and it gives you different answers (wrong ones) each time! Also gives different answers to other questions Want my money back ### 1/5 — Take the money and run. *2023-06-10, version 2.9* Shame on the developers for grabbing the money and abandoning the platform. Glad I still have the excellent book. I guess that’s the risk you take when you “buy” any kind of digital media these days. ### 1/5 — App no longer works *2022-09-11, version 2.9* Have updated this app, I have the full version and it no longer works ### 1/5 — Does not work *2022-07-28, version 2.9* I paid for this years ago and now when I need it it doesn’t work ### 1/5 — App won’t open after purchase. *2022-05-13, version 2.9* App will open for less then a second then crashes (iPhone 11 running current OS). Support link is broken, contact link also not working. Great book, seems to be an unusable app. ### 1/5 — Not recommend *2022-01-07, version 2.9* Purchased the full version of the app several years ago but haven’t looked at it for at least three years. Tried opening it and the screen instantly disappears. Finally deleted the app and tried to reinstall. Will not download. Clicking the Home Screen generates a message “page could not be found.” Total waste of money. No tech support. ### 1/5 — APP Does Not Open *2021-12-31, version 2.9* This app wont open at all. Needs to be updated. ### 1/5 — Really really Not good at all *2021-10-28, version 2.9* Bought this thinking it would be good but it’s not after buying the app I tried to watch the videos they would not stream so I tried to download them right to my phone after downloading the videos again they would not play so I deleted the app and to reinstall hoping this would fix the issue only I had to pay again for it again 🤬🤬and the videos are so short and out of date they are not even worth it total rip off can get better advice help and tips free from YouTube ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fixed *2021-01-20, version 2.8* From the previous reviews I was worried this app would be lacking.. from what I can tell(I don’t know how bad it was) it’s been fixed.. I didn’t have crashing. Its easy to navigate.. I don’t have the book, but the app has made me want to purchase it. Has helpful stuff like giving cpr to a baby. Stoping blood flow when it’s an artery.. even how to basically do a tracheotomy.. well worth the 6$ specially if you don’t have the book. Or even if you do both used together probably helps.! Had to write this to help get the info that it’s actually good.. the information could help many of people ### 5/5 — v2.8 partly solves Major fault with v2.7 *2020-04-11, version 2.8* Update on Post below: The faulty v2.7 of this app should have been resolved with the release of v2.8 but unfortunately it wasn’t. However, following the instructions given with the release of v2.8, to “delete & reinstate app if it failed to work”, I did so and was pleased to have the app working again. Shouldn’t have had to this but nevertheless app is now back to 5* Since the release of the latest version of this app, v2.7, I have been unable to get the app to open. It starts to fire up but immediately closes down again. It’s gone from being a 5* app to a useless 0* app. Come on developers, wake up and get this programming error sorted pronto please ### 5/5 — Knowledge can save lives *2019-03-30, version 2.4* You never know. But when things go sideways this app will help many to cope through. As we say soldier on. You don’t need lots of fancy kit. The basics and will power. ### 5/5 — Great life saving tools *2019-02-12, version 2.4* I bought the book first some 20 something years now I have the app now. It’s very useful ### 5/5 — Survival guide a must *2018-06-09, version 2.4* Have had this app since it first came out I also have had the books for years definitely have used a lot of information in these, no bull no ego, just good practical info, just be aware it’s an overview not for a specific area so plants climate varies, I live in Western Australia very very hot during the day going to very cold in remote areas. ### 5/5 — "The Zone" *2018-05-02, version 2.4* This gives one real world options available to every survivor as well as helping to get you in "the zone" so that one can make necessary decisions and think in a survival mode. ### 5/5 — They stand behind their app *2017-09-22, version 2.3.1* I bought this app years ago and they still support it. That says they are committed to what they publicize. ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-09-01, version 2.3.1* Works well and lots of good info. I especially like the Morse code feature, but I wish it had the option to transmit using the camera flash to save power. ### 5/5 — Very very useful knowledge life saver! *2017-06-05, version 2.2.1* This is a brilliant app for a all rounder survival guide a must have!! ### 5/5 — He was one of the few!! *2016-05-10, version 2.0* Lofty knows his stuff!!! You can to and you wont get better than LJW --- *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 2026-09-08.*