# Skype — user reviews > 599 indexed App Store user reviews of Skype by Skype Communications S.a.r.l, rated 4.73/5 from 279,710 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skype/id304878510/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skype/id304878510.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 236,820 · 4★ 25,778 · 3★ 7,213 · 2★ 2,990 · 1★ 6,909 ## What do users think of Skype? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Great service and support - 🚀 Seamless international calls - 👍 Reliable and durable - 👍 Useful for staying connected - 👍 Affordable international calls - 👍 Caller ID and call history - 👍 Versatile for personal and business use **Cons** - 🐛 Unreliable translator - 🐛 Disconnects and stops working suddenly - 🐛 Confusing and cluttered interface - 🐛 Inability to see online contacts - 🐛 Notifications not working properly - 🐛 Calls drop when screen is locked - 🐛 Difficulty adding and editing contact numbers **Commonly reported bugs** - Incoming calls not generating notifications - Repeated prompts to update the app - Inability to resume calls on hold - Inconsistent call quality and connectivity **Most requested features** - Ability to see online/offline contacts - Improved translation functionality - Option to disable unnecessary features - Easier contact management - Ability to keep calls active when screen is locked ## Newest reviews (18 of 599) ### 4/5 — The end of a legend *2025-05-01, version 8.138.2* I have loved Skype for so long as it has a few bugs but always call my cousins on it and have a good time and it’s so sad to see that this app has to come to an end. Microsoft I beg you to keep Skype and teams please Skype is a legend and will always be one ### 4/5 — Good *2025-05-01, version 8.138.2* Good ### 4/5 — A bit confusing until you get used to it. *2025-04-30, version 8.138.2* I use the app to speak to my mother in a care facility across the country. She can’t use it on her end, requiring help for getting set up. From my side it’s a decent app. My only big complaint/confusion is the design of the Skype call notification box that pops up. While I’m used to it now having a check mark as the button to push to activate the call and an x next to it to exit the call caused problems. I understand the theory behind it but to some generations x-“marks the spot” makes us think (initially) that that’s the button to answer. Wouldn’t it be simpler to just add “answer” and “hang up” under each button? I have a minor annoyance with always having to activate my camera in the program when I’m called. Again, it’s pictorial, and takes getting used to. But all things considered it does a good job. It could use clearer documentation and buttons is all. ### 5/5 — AMAZING!!! *2025-04-30, version 8.138.2* Bro this app is one of the best app mostly with the stickers and stuff and now I am SOOOOOOOOOOO SAD 😞 that Skype is getting removed I really want it back😭😭😭😭😭😭😞 ### 5/5 — The best *2025-04-29, version 8.138.2* Skype is the best, you can talk,call and chat it is so fun and Is better than other apps ### 5/5 — I love skype *2025-04-29, version 8.138.2* I love skype so much its very straightforward and easy to use. I am so sad that it’s shutting down because i talk to my dad on here and its the only way i can communicate with him so finding a different app to text will be very hard. ### 5/5 — I dont like Teams *2025-04-29, version 8.138.2* I like skype and ill use whatsapp before i use teams ### 5/5 — Reliable *2025-04-29, version 8.138.2* Come to be so reliant on this wonderful app - the only way I can stay in touch with my dear aged mother who is in residential aged care so far away… thank you for always being there for us! ### 5/5 — I will miss Skype. *2025-04-29, version 8.138.2* Skype had all of the features I could ask for. They had calling, messaging, and a lot more too. I am sad that Skype is retiring and coming to an end. Thank you so much for what you have done, Skype. May Skype R.I.P. ### 5/5 — Thank you *2025-04-28, version 8.138.2* Thank you skype. You have made so many fond memories of talking yo friends possible. Ill miss you. ### 5/5 — Service *2025-04-28, version 8.138.2* Excellent ### 5/5 — Don’t leave☹️ *2025-04-28, version 8.138.2* I have used since 2017 with my cousins ### 5/5 — Sorry you are ceasing *2025-04-28, version 8.138.2* I have enjoyed using Skype for many years and will be very sorry to see you go… I hope the transition to my new provider Phonely and the re porting of my number will be a good experience too. ### 5/5 — Ima miss this app *2025-04-28, version 8.138.2* Bro I’m going to miss this app. ### 4/5 — SAVE SKYPE FROM SHUTDOWN *2025-04-28, version 8.138.2* PLEASE KEEP SKYPE ONLINE! The news says Skype is being permanently CLOSED/Shutdown!!! come MAY 2025. PLEASE KEEP SKYPE ONLINE! IT IS HAS BEEN A RELIABL AND ESSENTIAL APPLICATION FOR BILLIONS OF US. BILL GATES: REMEMBER... "Pave paradise, put up a parking lot ( with parking meters ) ... and leave your legacy.. of destruction.. and Greed. SO VERY VERY SAD... From you days in Berkeley.. and computer clubs... and your taking the creative coding of others, and your re-branding of Their Coding, for you own PROFIT. SHAME SHAME SHAME, Bill Gates. AND TO NOW END it ALL, beginning with THIS... your purchase and destruction of SKYPE, and MANY MANY OTHER, once great products, YOU bought-out, and TOTALLY RUINED. LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE, Bill. WHY? ### 5/5 — Don’t go *2025-04-27, version 8.138.2* I have an annual subscription and I don’t want to lose my Skype. It’s a great tool to connect with the world, especially for those that don’t have smart phones. ### 5/5 — Why discontinue Skype? *2025-04-27, version 8.138.2* I have used Skype for years and it works just fine and at a very reasonable cost. It works fine so why dump it ? If it ain’t broke don’t change it ! Any bugs were fixed years ago. ### 5/5 — Skype is the best *2025-04-27, version 8.138.2* I hope it never goes to end ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Once Best *2025-04-30, version 8.138.2* Don’t even think about getting the same service on Teams. As a loyal 10 years customer, I could never even think of being betrayed by Microsoft like this. Team is in no way shape or form a replacement for Skype cloud phone services and the company simply doesn’t care what happens to those establishing their business and livelihood on that. ### 1/5 — Skype *2025-04-28, version 8.138.2* Why have you made it so difficult with the replacement of Skype called Teams. ### 1/5 — Dishonest Microsoft *2025-04-27, version 8.138.2* How can you close Skype down and STEAL remaining credit. Thieves ### 1/5 — This version signs me out *2025-04-26, version 8.138.2* I have used Skype for many years, before it was acquired by Microsoft. It has gone from being very good to bad and now to worse. Microsoft: I’m not interested on using Skype as a social media. I use the phone service, period. If it signs out, I don’t get calls, therefore it stops giving the expected service. If I don’t receive the service why paying Microsoft for a service they don’t provide due to a poor development? Take care of this bug, please. ### 1/5 — Not returning unused credit *2025-04-24, version 8.138.2* The service is closing, it’s their fault and not returning unused money ### 1/5 — They dropped the ball during the pandemic *2025-04-22, version 8.138.2* When the pandemic started five years ago, zoom took over and I remember in the past when Skype was around people used to buy Skype phones and people were using them so they could buy and make Wi-Fi calling but now the problem is that Facebook ruined that idea with what’s app making everything free. Microsoft wants everything to be integrated with copilot and AI so that’s why they develop teams and with all their UI they want everything to be integrated with that so it’s really unfortunate that companies like to just screw over all these ideas. What other ideas and other programs can company screw over next? ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2025-04-18, version 8.138.2* This app isn’t good at all I keep trying to call my cousin and when we pickup it doesn’t work and I can’t hear my cousin even if it works and keeps crashing when I call my cousin ### 1/5 — I’ve never used it *2025-04-17, version 8.138.2* When I try to log in it just loads after I put my details and it says error ### 1/5 — Bad *2025-04-10, version 8.138.2* Awful app from a company profiting from killing children ### 1/5 — Me *2025-04-10, version 8.138.2* It’s so bad ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Farewell, old friend ❤️ *2025-05-01, version 8.138.2* 亲爱的Skype， 谢谢你这六年来的陪伴。从最初的远距离相识，到如今我们即将步入婚姻的殿堂，你一直静静地见证着我们的点点滴滴。每一次通话、每一段留言，都是我们感情的印记。是你让我们跨越了时差与距离，让思念有了出口，也让爱有了延续的方式。 现在你要下线了，我们也走到了人生的新阶段。虽然不舍，但更多的是感谢。感谢你，也感谢微软团队❤️ 再见，老朋友。 Dear Skype, Thank you for being with us over the past six years. From the very beginning of our long-distance relationship to now, as we prepare to step into marriage, you’ve quietly witnessed every little moment between us. Every call, every message—weaved into the story of our love. You helped us bridge the gap of time zones and distance, gave our longing a voice, and made it possible for our love to grow stronger. Now that you’re about to go offline, we’re also entering a new chapter in life. Though it’s bittersweet, above all, we feel grateful. Thanks for being there with us.❤️ LxE ### 5/5 — Nostalgic *2025-05-01, version 8.138.2* Gonna miss my childhood! Thank you Skype for all the memories! ❤️ 😢 ### 5/5 — The best app in this world *2025-04-30, version 8.138.2* Only the sounds of this app makes me cry, the amount of nostalgia it brings to me is crazy, I’m still not getting over the fact that this legend is retiring, I hope that this is just a goodbye. Thank you Skype for being here for all these years ### 5/5 — I use it to communicate with my family in the philippines *2025-04-30, version 8.138.2* it was long time ago when had typhoon surge in our province in the philippines .everything went block out, no internet.. and then i remember that i could use skype to call them. so i bought $10 worth of load from skype so i can call them and eased my worrying.. it tooks long time before i could reach them because no power to charge their Cellphones. But after 1 week of trying finally i could talk to them.. and thank God my family were safe… And thanking to skype. For 10$ i could tak to them for 2 hrs. instead of using of others that they billed you too much… ### 5/5 — Skype *2025-04-30, version 8.138.2* I have used Skype since 3rd grade now I am in 10th best app for tutoring so sad to hear it go I use to talk to my friends on it for gaming such a good app sadly it’s gone I never thought this would happen and I took it for granted so sad to see it go. It’s like I’m losing memories and a friend. Super sad and I hope teams will give the same vibe but it will never be Skype ### 5/5 — Farewell skype *2025-04-30, version 8.138.2* You will be missed ### 5/5 — Skype is wonderful *2025-04-30, version 8.138.2* I use Skype to talk with my friends in Asia. Skype translates live conversations well. Teams not so much. Teams is so bad with the auto-translate that we can't have a decent conversation. ### 5/5 — Ahead of its time, it was amazing *2025-04-30, version 8.138.2* Thank you Skype team for connecting us with friends & family for many years. ### 5/5 — HOW GOOD YOU ARE *2025-04-30, version 8.138.2* I really like how you have kind people and I love your beat so when we call it makes this musical sound I just love my Quran and and I JUST LOVE EVERYTHING IN SKYPE❤️❤️but I am also sad that it is leaving just please don’t leave!😔😔😭😭😭😭 ### 5/5 — Buena *2025-04-30, version 8.138.2* Es genial --- *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.*