# SpeedLight Viewer — user reviews > 58 indexed App Store user reviews of SpeedLight Viewer by Oleg Borodkin, rated 4.40/5 from 213 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedlight-viewer/id1519467733/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedlight-viewer/id1519467733.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 155 · 4★ 26 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 13 ## What do users think of SpeedLight Viewer? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 💬 Seamless IM and chat functionality - 📱 Convenient mobile access to Second Life - 💰 Linden management and money transfers - 🚀 Responsive app performance when working - 🌍 3D world rendering capability - 📍 Teleportation functionality - 👥 Multiple avatar management - 🛠️ Regular app updates and improvements - 💳 Flexible payment options (Lindens or PayPal) - 🎯 Excellent customer support **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections - ⚠️ 3D rendering is crude and laggy - 🚪 Door opening functionality broken - 💸 Paid app with additional subscription costs - 🔴 Blank white screen login issues - 📦 Inventory management problems - 🎭 Avatar appears as stick figures - 🔊 No voice chat capability - 📊 Incomplete world loading - 🖼️ Texture and mesh rendering issues - 🚫 Cannot block users from messaging - ⚡ High lag even on empty sims - 🔗 Server connection instability - 💾 Causes inventory corruption (Current Outfit folder bug) **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when selecting avatar render - Hangs at 68% load during rendering - Failed avatar login menu - Door opening non-functional - Blank white screen on login - Chat history lost after reinstall - Multiple Current Outfit folders spawned in inventory - Avatar appearance not updating (alpha/skin changes) - Teleportation error messages - Item sending to other avatars fails - In-app purchases not loading items - Connection drops without logout - 3D view icon covers send button - App incompatible with certain devices (iPhone 13 mini, iPod) **Most requested features** - Voice chat functionality - Proper avatar rendering instead of stick figures - Music and media streaming - Estate management tools - Building and object manipulation - Profile picks viewing for easier teleportation - Simultaneous 3D rendering and chat - Land texture loading - Outfit changing and HUD control - Notification system improvements - Full inventory management interface - Account email change option ## Newest reviews (17 of 58) ### 2/5 — Better Than The SL App, But…. *2025-12-12* This is really a great app for SL… When it works! Today is a day it decided not to work. I’m sure they’ll fix it once they find out it isn’t working. Maybe a week or 10. Why the 2 Star instead of 4 or 5. ### 2/5 — Does not load fully anymore *2024-11-25* This app used to run fine but now it will not load a room fully and lags often even on an empty sim. I will change my rating if it starts working again. ### 2/5 — Disappointing 🤨 *2024-09-14, version 32.079.0912* I bought this a few days ago and, despite the crude avatar, was reasonably impressed. However, most times when I try to login I get a blank, white screen and no options given - nada, zilch. So I have to delete from phone and reinstall, and of course, I lose all chat history. Disappointing 🤨 ### 2/5 — 3d rendering is terrible *2024-06-06, version 32.079.0912* Bought it for 3d view, crashes when selecting render someone’s avatar, hangs at 68% loaded. Doesn’t show what people actually look like ### 2/5 — $5 and then they want you to pay! *2024-03-19* So you have to pay $5 for the app and then they want monthly payments for lackluster features!?! What did I pay the fee for? There was nothing that said in-app purchases! This is false advertising! I want a refund!! ### 3/5 — Almost... but not quite. *2023-11-03* Speedlight is ok... but, just. Notifications do not work; the developers are attempting to blame Apple, for their inability to make notifications work. If Apple took it off the app store I wouldn't shed a single tear. ### 3/5 — $5 and then they want you to pay! *2023-10-17* So you have to pay $5 for the app and then they want monthly payments for lackluster features!?! What did I pay the fee for? There was nothing that said in-app purchases! I want a refund!! ### 2/5 — Not good :( *2023-08-04* I am not satisfied with the app. I pay 2000L$ per avatar per month and I can't use it because the 3D function rarely works. This annoys me very much. When you write to support you are only told that with the 3D chat can always be something. Then RLV should also be free. I find this very impertinent. ### 2/5 — Meh *2023-06-30, version 29.151.1336* Does what it needs too but the layout could be better and actually more responsive when you’re trying to close dms ### 2/5 — So far kinda disappointed *2023-06-13* I paid for the app only to learn I have a pay monthly to talk in local. I also wish there was voice chat. 3D view is really laggy. I think local chat should be free. What’s the point if you can’t chat? ### 3/5 — The Jury’s Out… *2023-03-17, version 27.60.654* … tho I’ll update this review after I’ve learnt my way around it. Certainly, the menu items promise a wide variety of the usual functions. At the moment though, for me the big disappointment is the VERY crude avatar rendering. After all that time and expense in putting together a mesh avatar and clothes in the mainframe viewer… Movement needs some getting used to as well. Oh well, watch this space… ### 3/5 — Musica *2023-03-09, version 27.60.654* Come fare per sentire la musica che prima si sentiva ? ### 4/5 — Great, Almost amazing. *2023-02-25* Still needs a lot of work in ths 3-D world view. But very good to log into SL on the go. I've tested it on my M1 Mac and it runs really smooth Just lots of graphical glitches in 3-D view and a severe lack of features. Highly reccomended for a light experience, but would love to see this continue development. Maybe even let it become a full-fledged viewer! ### 4/5 — It’s good i just don’t think it needs a price *2023-02-24* The app runs fine but $5? You don’t get inworld forreal not with good enough graphics, and 90% of people use it for money transfers ### 3/5 — Peccato *2023-01-31, version 26.350.2143* Tutto eccezionale o quasi… Manca il Voice che a parer mio é molto importante! Per il resto é un app impeccabile. ### 2/5 — Not sure *2022-11-02* I am not sure about this app. I can not see my body I just see a stick figure. I can’t hear music. I can not walk with lag. I’m using a iPad on Wi-Fi. I’ve even tried using a nicer phone same story. I lag so bad it’s not even worth using the app. I paid for gold thinking that would help. Not at all. Still lagged with my stick figure body. ### 4/5 — Love it! *2022-11-01, version 25.277.0144* Love this app, RL has been busy so it’s really good to be able to connect with Secondlife when not able to login via my laptop. Some improvements needed for the 3D viewer but overall great app! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doors *2025-09-08, version 36.309.1705* Opening doors is almost none existent. I feel like a prisoner in my own home while using this app. Cartoon avi’s in the place of your real avatar is sucky too. ### 1/5 — Don't work *2025-01-08, version 36.309.1705* So you log in and there's no in world 3d environment. It's basically just a chat app. Waste of money. The second life app is way better and it's free... ### 1/5 — Unusable *2024-04-08, version 32.079.0912* Failed to add any avatars to log in with. Just a crappy blank menu for $4.99. Also includes a pyramid referral scheme to "earn money"...... that screen works.... funny that ### 1/5 — Crashes repeatedly *2023-11-08, version 30.189.2009* App is currently unusable due to frequent crashes ### 1/5 — Crappy app *2023-07-15, version 30.189.2009* Crappy app can’t believe i paid for it and didnt get what i expected … i want my money back ### 1/5 — Paid Subcription *2023-05-22, version 28.123.0138* Is a joke and there’s a reason why people keep using the much older and outdated app ### 1/5 — I cannot block people from messaging me in this app *2023-03-23, version 27.60.654* There's a rapey bastard who typed a description of raping me in my IM's while I was AFK, and I can't even block them from messaging me on Speedlight. I would try to contact you but it's been made complicated instead. ### 1/5 — Worse than Lumiya was. *2023-02-16, version 26.350.2143* Why is my avatar a dude with orange hair? 3D view on my iPhone 13 really isn’t any better than it is on my 9 year old Note 4 running Lumiya and that old app still has more functionality. ### 1/5 — Does nothing *2022-09-10, version 23.180.2313* You can’t teleport, even though it gives you the option to do so. You just get an Error message. What’s the point? ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2022-06-16* I’ve only had it for a few hours, and it’s constantly disconnecting from the server and keeps saying try connecting again try connecting again try connecting again. I have 5G, and Wi-Fi turned on. This is nonsense, and a total waste. Very disappointing. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — BRAVO to the dev *2024-01-12* Outstanding efforts to make this happen. It’s incredible I can load the world around me and walk around. Works flawlessly. Would love to see land textures load in. Not sure how this all works but I’m sure you know what’s needed. ### 5/5 — Finaly ! *2023-07-27* Finaly there is an app that allows you to log into Second Life. The 3d view needs improving but it is there and it works. You can catch up on IM's. I look forward to seeing this app develop even more capabilities. Kudos ### 5/5 — Excellent app. Very impressive. Instant tech support *2023-06-02, version 29.151.1336* Excellent app. Very impressive. Instant tech support. Well done! ### 5/5 — Very Good App *2023-03-23* This app is very useful and allows me to chat in SL on my iPhone 14 Pro when I do not have access to a laptop. It has most features that I need to experience SL similar to the desktop viewer. Negative reviews as expected from cranky SL users don’t consider the process and difficulty of making such an app. You should see the nasty reviews with no merit on SL marketplace. I have been waiting since 2007 to be able to access SL on my phone. I am baffled as to why everyone thinks the app shouldn’t cost money (true for other apps out there). We should be happy someone is developing this app and they deserve compensation. I see the developers update this app regularly. It is also promoted by Linden Lab as a perk with premium plus membership. The app is far from perfect but I know it is constantly being improved. The strengths are seamless IM and chat, linden management, being able to teleport and see the 3d world. You can rezz object such as a chair and even sit. You can render your avatar and walk around. Very impressive on a tiny phone screen! The places needing improvement are as follows. The 3d world doesn’t completely load. You may see distortion and texture problems, especially on mesh objects. While your avatar does render as inworld if you select that option, I see my avatar may have compressed and crossed arm. You cannot really build things or move objects. This would be difficult on a tiny viewer anyway. My biggest problem is not being able to chat or IM at the same time as the world is 3d rendered. The small icon for the 3d world covers the send button so I have to constantly reload the 3d to see full screen rendering. There are other small problems to be solved and my comments are constructive criticism. I am certain these issues will be resolved eventually. In the meantime, bravo and keep up the good work. Thank you for making this app. ### 5/5 — Encore plus… *2023-02-26, version 26.350.2143* …lorsque je vais le maîtriser complètement. ### 5/5 — Miss Not seeing avatars *2022-09-14* I wish you could find a way so that we could view the game. These little stick figures are boring. ### 5/5 — Brillient! *2022-07-06, version 23.180.2313* left a bad review as I never did my research but now glad I did and thanks for this viewer now I can take second life everywhere lol ### 5/5 — Excellent support service. *2022-06-14* Speedy response and great support service. ### 5/5 — Love super easy to use *2022-05-02, version 20.355.706* Its a very good app yes no 3d but its very useful and super easy to navigate i love it so far ### 5/5 — Best SecondLife Viewer now *2022-01-28* I bought this when it included free gold forever and paid much more than the current price but I don’t regret it. To me the features offered are the best we have in any iOS viewer. If you need an SL viewer for your phone this is it! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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