I selected this app because it didn’t have unnecessary extras (such as a social component) but it’s frustrating when I experience issues with being able to use the app, despite paying for a subscription. Last summer (2024) I couldn’t use the app while I was out of town because the app didn’t support use in other time zones. The issue was resolved at the time, but I experienced the issue again two days ago while I was out of town. You now have to select your original time zone to resolve the issue. The issue is random because I have been out of town several times within the last year, but didn’t have a problem during any of my other trips. A month ago after cancelling my annual subscription, and paying for a lifetime subscription, I had to reach out to the developer because the app was not acknowledging my subscription (after a few days of it working just fine). The issue was resolved at the time, but I experienced the issue again yesterday, and it has not yet been resolved. I received a response back from the developer stating that “this happens sometimes when Apple's purchase servers are temporarily unable to verify subscriptions.” Outside of needing to restore purchases when I switch devices, I have never experienced an app not acknowledging my subscription. Nor have I ever heard of the explanation they provided. They advised that the issue would likely resolve itself, but if not they recommend I reach out to Apple Support to have them take a closer look at my account. It doesn’t feel reasonable for an app with a paid subscription to have such basic functionality issues ($3.99 monthly, $21.99 annually, or $49.99 lifetime - all pretax). And at this point, absolving themselves of any responsibility to resolve the issue I am currently experiencing.
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