ShortReads User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience36.4% of reviews
Neutral9.1% of reviews
Negative experience54.5% of reviews

~ Based on 11 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is ShortReads Safe?

ShortReads: Interactive Story appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for ShortReads is 87/100.

This assessment is based on 107 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.5/5.

Safety Analysis

87.9% of ratings point to a safe experience
5.6% of ratings suggest some concerns
6.5% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 107 App Store ratings for ShortReads.

Is ShortReads Legit?

ShortReads: Interactive Story appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for ShortReads is 85/100.

Based on 85 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Add a -chapter- section.

I literally almost died with my headphones on because at one point, I’m reading a space adventure and the next there an ad yelling in my ear.
Just a suggestion but add “chapters” and a slider to notify you of when you’re hitting the end of a chapter to notify the reader that they might want to turn down there volume if they hadn’t already.
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Grammar Nightmare

As a voracious reader, I was excited about having this app to pass the time now and then, without it being a mindless game.

I read the first section of the first story and I was so frustrated that I couldn’t continue. I couldn’t concentrate on the details of the story because I was too preoccupied with all of the grammar errors.

I mean, a LOT of errors. A fifth grader honestly could do better.

This app was recommended by Bookly, an app dedicated to the joy and art of reading. ???

Very disappointed. I am deleting the app.
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StoryPick is great! But grammar and punctuation and sentence structure could use some help

I enjoy this game a bunch! But the writing does distract. Developers, want to hire an extremely inexpensive proofreader?

Nice

I like how you make it so you have to finish the paragraph and the. Keep on going it makes me want to find out more

Pretty poor

Poorly written stories. Annoying pop up-ads. Only allowed to read 75 lines at a time unless you upgrade or watch another advert!
Deleted the app after trying two stories and only getting 5 or 6 paragraphs in. Waste of time.

Unwelcome ads after a page? No thanks

Crashes if you aren’t connected (which does happen on trains. I deleted it after the first pop-up advert - five paragraphs in.

Who is this for?

Judging by the on-boarding Moon story...

It’s not for readers; the prose is clunky, littered with grammatical errors and bad English.

It’s not for gamers; what’s so exciting about a bland comprehension quiz.

It’s not you, annoying pop-up ads or £2.99 a week?

It’s not for me, sorry.

Poorly written money grabbing stories

I was excited to try some interactive storytelling. And then I got started.

Written by amateurs, riddled with spelling mistakes, and worst of all, tedious stories that drag on just so they can hit you with a paywall.

Wasted potential. Avoid.

Not engaging

I got to the end of the first chapter and part way through the second. Realised the story just wasn’t engaging or involving enough to continue with. I was expecting StoryPick to be much more interactive and maybe if I persevered it would be but I don’t have the time.

Are these written by robots?

The grammar is difficult to understand.

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback, please e-mail us at support@storypick.app with the grammar mistakes you found and we will sort it right away. Thank you again, your feedback helps us a lot.

Original short story app

I like how you have to answer questions during when reading a story in order to continue. Makes it more fun and challenging. Also it forces you to pay attention to the story. Very cool idea!