# Speed Reading: read faster! — user reviews > 76 indexed App Store user reviews of Speed Reading by Blinova Maryna, rated 4.60/5 from 1,285 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-reading-read-faster/id1378858136/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-reading-read-faster/id1378858136.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,060 · 4★ 105 · 3★ 49 · 2★ 21 · 1★ 50 ## What do users think of Speed Reading? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great exercises - 🚀 Love the practices - 🚀 Only 20 min to see improvement - 👍 Detailed explanations at the start of exercises **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy app with lots of issues - 💰 Subscription problems, ads still show up - 🔨 Poor English translation and instructions - 🔍 Lack of customer support and communication **Commonly reported bugs** - Infinite timer bug in pairs and even numbers exercises - Speed reading challenge glitches, unable to exceed 400 speed - Progress resets to 0 after completing a session - Premium subscription not working as expected **Most requested features** - Allow resetting of included books - Add configurable number keypad layout - Improve difficulty scaling and progression ## Newest reviews (16 of 76) ### 4/5 — Баги, хз пока быстро не читаю *2025-08-10, version 1.7.1* Почините бесконечный таймер в парах и числах четных ### 2/5 — Ads, Always ads *2024-11-13, version 1.7.1* I would actually like this app but No matter what there are Always ads. Even while paying. Emailed twice And no reply. ### 2/5 — Broken *2024-09-26, version 1.7.1* The idea is nice and it actually works but after first day of downloading it started to malfunction.. you can’t increase the speed if you don’t pay the subscription it stays on one speed on all exercises… ### 3/5 — Премиум не работает *2024-02-06, version 1.7.1* Оплатила подписку премиум на месяц, первые три дня пробные. Подписка активна, но приложение так и не дает расширенный доступ к упражнениям и сохранило рекламу ### 2/5 — Love it but… *2023-10-21* I hate that in order to improve you have to pay… I’m ok with an infinite amount of ads. But the fact that I get ads and am not even able to increase my reading speed, which is what I downloaded this app for, is really annoying. ### 3/5 — Paid but still have ads *2023-10-10* The app has great exercises but even after paying for the premium 6-month subscription, I am still getting interrupted by ads. I have reached out and received no response to my complaint about still getting ads even though they say they don’t have them when you pay. ### 2/5 — Glitches *2023-06-26* There seems to be a big glitch and as a result I’m unable to level up at all. Once I complete a session it keeps taking me back to 0 points and a notification that tells me I have to restart the level. I’m also very disappointed with how this app has transitioned from a highly effective and educational app to that of a money focused app that prioritizes advertising for the sole reason of pushing users to purchase a premium subscription. Also it makes no sense that the speed reading game has a glitch wherein it will not increase over 400 speed regardless of how many you get correct. I really used to like this app and would hate to replace it with another, but I think until these problems are resolved, continuing this app will be hard. ### 3/5 — Bug reporting *2023-02-15, version 1.7.1* There is a bug in green dot and speed reading potion in the training module. It gets stuck, please fix it. Additionally, when I try to add an epub book it Crashes ### 2/5 — Premium plan doesn’t work *2023-01-19, version 1.7.1* super disappointed that the premium doesn’t work. No one has replied to my emails or refunded me for the purchase ### 2/5 — App keeps forgetting I have a paid subscription. *2023-01-07* I paid for the monthly subscription a week ago. Since then, the app has reverted to ads 3 times. The only way to make them go away is to uninstall/reinstall the app. Then it loses all of my training history. Not sure this app is worth the headache. ### 2/5 — Low Ceiling *2022-12-03* Really like the exercises and having them, but purchased the $3.99 version after ads started popping up yet the paid-version did not remove ads as promised. Also, a bit of a glitchy thing is there is a "course" you can train yourself on regularly and the final exercise requires you practice speed reading with in-app or imported texts to do so. Well, you get to the end of the in-app texts pretty darn quick and the app won't let you "restart" the course for the next session without new material. So currently stuck on being unable to restart the course. ### 2/5 — Subpar *2022-10-02, version 1.7.1* Great idea, clumsy execution. Plagued with bugs. Instructions are poorly written in broken English. No audible feedback. Does not support pdf files. How anyone would pay for this is beyond me... 🤦‍♂️ ### 4/5 — Paying for premium does not disable adds *2022-04-25* Paying for premium does not disable adds Other than that the app is good ### 2/5 — Might as well use the free version *2022-04-14, version 1.7.1* I want to rate this app higher because it really is a great learning tool; but I’m disappointed. I have purchased the premium 6 month package but still I am suggested to commercials. I’m wondering what the point of going premium is then? ### 2/5 — How do you reset the books? *2022-01-21, version 1.7.1* I enjoy the exercises but there are really no directions. And I can’t reset the included books to the beginning although I was successful one time. I’d love to hear how to do it. ### 1/5 — Not being updated *2022-01-14, version 1.7.1* I really like this app but when I subscribed the ads continued and some of the exercises continue asking for a subscription to open all the features. I looked and the last update was 2 years ago. Not worth the money. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Subscription problems *2024-06-20, version 1.7.1* This is a good app but the app keeps ignoring my subscription so I have to delete and reinstall almost weekly to avoid the massive number of adds. ### 1/5 — Problem with subscription *2024-05-31, version 1.7.1* Every now and then I have to uninstall and reinstall the app, because at some it starts running ads ignoring my subscription. Annoying ### 1/5 — Problem with subscription *2023-12-12* The app keep forgetting that I have purchased the annual subscription - so I have to delete and reinstall the app. Doing this looses all your progress and stats and you start over. I’ve reported this to Apple and the developer - ever heard back. The app has not been updated in years so the developer is just raking in subscription fees but not supporting the app. Otherwise it’s a great app - but it makes me want to scream having to reinstall every few days ### 1/5 — App riddled with bugs *2023-11-28* As mentioned by other users, there are a lot of bugs with this app. It does not seem to be maintained properly. You will enjoy using the free trial until you purchase the subscription. Then the speed reading challenge will glitch to not exceed 400 and the ads will continue even after you paid for the subscription. ### 1/5 — Uhm no. *2023-09-05, version 1.7.1* Tried reading the part about the tangerine technique and there was a ton of spelling and grammatical errors. Felt like a red flag so I’m deleting this. ### 1/5 — The app keeps taking me back to free account *2023-08-30, version 1.7.1* I want my money back. This app keeps kicking me out of my premium account every 20 minutes or so, and taking me to a free account with ads and limited access. I paid for a year’s premium access only to get this. ### 1/5 — Scam! *2023-05-26, version 1.7.1* Scam! ### 1/5 — Purchased premium and never got it. Scam? *2023-05-14* UPDATE - THIS APP IS A SCAM. No response, and still ads after paying. The contact email goes to no one. SCAM. I purchased the 6 month premium plan and never got it. I constantly still have to watch ads and it says I do not have premium when I have clearly paid for it. I have emailed the company twice and no response. To me, that’s a scam. ### 1/5 — Do not pay for this *2023-05-08, version 1.7.1* I just purchased the monthly plan for $3.99/mo and NOW I have adds when I didn’t before. Also so reference to auto page turning for reading - can’t figure this out and there is no help for it ### 1/5 — Do not buy the app *2022-07-26, version 1.7.1* Is a good app but the adds won’t leave, even after purchasing the monthly subscription. A lot of bugs but still is going to help you imvprove your speed reading ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — love the practices *2024-05-02* i have been searching for a schults table to practice expanding my peripheral vision and this app has it!! with free access too! love it. I'm just not sure why buying 2 prescription at 6 month is cheaper than buying 1 whole year prescription lol but again... can't blame the english major on math problems ### 5/5 — Always having to see ads even though I paid for ad-free subscription *2024-01-19* Always having to see ads even though I paid for ad-free subscription. I paid for the yearly subscription, and I’m always seeing ads and having to uninstall and reinstall the app in order for the subscription “restore” to work (it doesn’t consistently work when I try to restore it every time I open the app). It’s a complete mess. The exercises are great….. if i ever have time to see them after seeing all the ads that paid good money to NOT see. I’ve emailed them about this they’ve never responded. Terrible. ### 5/5 — Dope *2023-03-23, version 1.7.1* Only on 20 min and see how I could improve ### 5/5 — Not as advertised *2022-01-27* Non existing customer service. Several emails no reply. I have been charged twice for one month and still do not have full access and most frustrating of all still get commercials. Very disappointed. Do not recommend app. I really like the product. It’s a shame ### 5/5 — Use it everyday instead of playing games *2021-12-30* The app is very good to train fast reading, memory, and concentration. One suggestion for remembering numbers training is to make numbers keypad configurable between computer style (or standard calculator) layout vs phone style. ### 5/5 — It’s pretty fun *2021-12-08, version 1.7.1* It’s actually fun ### 5/5 — Great App! *2021-10-01, version 1.7.1* Great use ### 5/5 — Manages expectations *2021-03-22, version 1.7.1* Detailed explanations at the beginning of each exercise provides motivation for practicing the current skill. ### 5/5 — The best is yet to come! *2021-02-11* I just started the program today, and from the first couple of lessons I can already imagine the benefits I will gain as I progress through the course. Additionally, I appreciate that the developers acknowledge the fact that speed reading can not be fully learned and then implemented without first being practiced. Furthermore, they have gained my trust by being Frank about. ### 5/5 — Very good app *2020-11-02, version 1.7.1* It’s helps you learn and I am impressed --- *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.*