# Spirit Story Box — user reviews > 111 indexed App Store user reviews of Spirit Story Box by Streamside Software, LLC, rated 3.30/5 from 121 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirit-story-box/id654856368/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirit-story-box/id654856368.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 48 · 4★ 21 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 38 ## What do users think of Spirit Story Box? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👻 Accurate spirit communication results - 💬 Receives relevant personal information - 🎯 Contextually appropriate responses - 😊 Entertaining and engaging experience - 💰 Affordable price point - 🔍 Picks up activity in paranormal locations - 📱 Works without camera access - 👨‍💼 Responsive customer support - 🏠 Detects location-specific details **Cons** - 🔇 Audio/sound not working for many users - 🎲 Random word generation without context - 😕 Inconsistent results across users - ❌ No activity in non-haunted locations - 🤔 Difficult to interpret word meanings - ⚠️ Potentially disturbing or scary content - 🔄 Repetitive word output - 🌍 American-centric vocabulary - 📊 Lacks explanation of how it works - 🚫 App crashes and freezing issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Audio/sound feature not functioning on iOS devices - Mute button interference (silent switch issue) - App crashes when accessing history panel - App won't open or keeps crashing - No words appearing despite extended use - Sample voice messages produce no sound - Incompatibility with VoiceOver accessibility feature - App cannot be deleted from device **Most requested features** - Clear documentation on app functionality - History panel that doesn't crash - VoiceOver compatibility for accessibility - Explanation of science behind the app - Forum or community for sharing results - Better word accuracy and clarity - Improved audio output options ## Newest reviews (11 of 111) ### 2/5 — Ridiculous and a waste of money *2024-03-15, version 2.0.4* This app is ridiculous and a waste of money every ten min it pops out random words that make no sense and don’t match any words or info on the actual location . Don’t waste your time unless you want to prank people because it’s junk and as scientist who designed this to be real and effective it’s laughable ### 4/5 — I have a 1000 questions *2022-10-07, version 2.0.4* Is there anyway, I’m talking, ANYWAY, that an app, can override access can over ride, access to a phone. I have looked every where to see if this app has access to microphone, camera, speech, data, all of it!!!! And I find it doesn’t. That being said. I’m freaked out, because everything makes sense, that comes across. Why am I talking to my dead grandmaw on my Iphone tho 🤷🏼‍♀️ ### 4/5 — Skeptical and Intrigued *2022-08-17, version 2.0.4* Sometimes it says nonsense, other times it’s eerily accurate. I had fun with it and don’t see it as a waste of money even if it’s not real. ### 4/5 — This is legit *2022-06-14, version 2.0.4* I downloaded the app out of curiosity and boredom. I was sitting on the couch watching television in the first couple things it said was “black” than “white”. I am assuming it was referring to the people on TV. Next the voice box said “ring” which was referring to a ring being showed on television. Next there was a shoe commercial and a voice box said “feet”. I had goosebumps all over me at this point. The next thing it said was “couch” which was what I was sitting on. I was watching teen mom and the voice box then says “youth”. After that I’ve been getting nothing for the past 30 minutes. I’m assuming it was a spirit stopping by to watch TV with me. ### 4/5 — Voice is not working *2021-11-30, version 2.0.4* The app works fine I got some massages but the voice feature is not working. I played the sample voice messages and I didn’t hear anything. ### 1/5 — Fake *2021-08-08, version 2.0.4* It did not work for me what so ever and it’s a complete scam and I just recommend getting a real spirit box ### 1/5 — What a waste of time *2021-07-31, version 2.0.4* Downloaded this as it had good reviews. But no clues to how it works. ### 3/5 — No sound *2021-06-04, version 2.0.1* I just paid for this app and it has no sound to it. Under features, it gives sample voices. None work for me. Not sure how I can get words it I can’t hear them??? ### 1/5 — Audio on IPhone does not work! *2021-05-22, version 2.0.1* There are many complaints here about this problem, why don’t you post the fix here?!? What a waste of money! ### 1/5 — No sound. *2021-05-05, version 2.0.1* I’ve purchased this app and for whatever reason, there’s no sound. The switch is on and the volume is all the way up but, there is no sound whatsoever. Thinking this app isn’t worth what I paid for it. ### 2/5 — No sound *2021-05-03, version 2.0.1* There was no way for me to turn the sound on I couldn’t hear anything I paid $1.99 to watch the screen have blips on it very disappointed. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — There’s no sound whatsoever ! *2023-04-05, version 2.0.4* Cannot make this thing work no matter what I’ve tried there’s no sound nothing seems operational. Anyone have any suggestions? ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2023-02-25, version 2.0.4* Just purchased this app and the sound does not work. I read reviews about other people having the same issue. Not sure why it works for some people and not everyone. Glad I did not spend a lot of money on this. 😞 ### 1/5 — Wasted dollar *2023-02-24, version 2.0.4* This app is a joke ### 1/5 — Fake *2022-09-28, version 2.0.4* Just random words no meaning no yes or no no names just words that have no meaning don’t waste your money ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2022-08-26, version 2.0.4* Try once, deleted in less than 30 minutes. ### 1/5 — Didn’t work *2022-04-25, version 2.0.4* I don’t know if theirs just no spirits in my house or what. But I didn’t get ANY words at all. ### 1/5 — Nothing is happening *2022-04-07, version 2.0.4* App does nothing. Literally had it open for half hour now and nothing happens 🤷🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ ### 1/5 — Do not download *2021-11-09, version 2.0.4* Can not delete ### 1/5 — My refund back plz *2021-09-01, version 2.0.4* This is crap ### 1/5 — I want my refund back *2021-08-26, version 2.0.4* This app is not working for me can you please send me my refund back please thank you ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very real *2025-09-05, version 2.6* A friend of mine recommended this to me as he’s used it for years. I never expected to see/hear anything, but I was extremely wrong. Within minutes I saw activity, and the it’s been crazy strong activity, more than he’s ever seen with using it. ### 5/5 — DEF RECCOMEND *2024-07-20, version 2.0.4* So I have haunted dolls which fyi spirit vessels so I got this so I can communicate with them like my Amelia and Albert kissing dolls and it worked someone said Amelia doll and goldenvale the brand that’s so crazy they don’t even use a camera for this app also if your not getting any words that means there isn’t any entity near you or spirit the dead isn’t meant for you to get on their bad side so just be careful and those who say the words make no sense are wrong because you have to use your memories plus some ppl don’t even know the spirit they are talking to unless they say their names and some stuff they are saying could be connected to them and people who are reading the reviews please know that the hearing thing is fixed you might just need to clean the speaker mesh on your device. Have a nice day ### 5/5 — It’s real *2023-07-22, version 2.0.4* At first, I thought was about to be a faker because there was no sound and I see a lot of people complaining there’s no sound I have my silence button flipped on my iPhone so I flipped it over as in my ringer would be on, and that was what fixed it now it works. It’s eerily accurate, kind of freaked out and now especially it being 3:30 in the morning ### 5/5 — Legit as One could imagine *2023-05-05, version 2.0.4* Too many coincidences for it to be totally ruled fake. If it is fake it knew my grandmothers name and I hadn’t spoken that name in years until the app brought her up. Its like this (I asked wheres my brother IT replied fireplace and I looked over to see my brother’s mural an picture. When I asked about my where my sister was it said insulted? Then I looked an her photo was there as well, on the fireplace mantle. Also one time I asked it if its real help me make $100.00 today……It happened no joke- followed clues from the app too. ### 5/5 — This is real *2023-04-23, version 2.0.4* Yesterday me and my friend played sarah sarita(which is a scary game with two people and two coins, an if you get to heads it’s a yes, two tails, no and a head and rails is maybe)anyway we put my phone in the center and kept saying sarah sarita are you here, the spirit box was going wild and it said janitor and a janitor killed her!!this app is really legit and cool thank you for whoever made this. ### 5/5 — Real!! *2022-11-09, version 2.0.4* This app is 100% real. I didn’t even speak out loud and I had my uncle come through as well as spirits in the attic and the basement. I thought I felt something touch my shoulder in my grandma’s house so I downloaded this app just because I was curious. Be careful!! This is NOT a game! I got the words dependable uncle, attic, under attic, basement, under basement, kinky hair (my hair is kinky), entity behind, shadow ahead, fear, relative connects, and affable girlfriend. ### 5/5 — WHAT. *2022-05-13, version 2.0.4* I screenshotted this. I had a bearded dragon who died okay. I downloaded this a year later after a few days of using it, it said “ destroyed cousin pearl” PEARL WAS MY BEARDED DRAGON ### 5/5 — I believe *2021-10-07, version 2.0.4* Was recommended to download this app by a medium who did a reading for me. She said my grandmother asked her to tell me to get this app so she can communicate with me. The first time I got “swollen foot” and later I got “edema”. It wasn’t until later I remembered I hurt my ankle in my yard several months ago and my foot is still swollen! Later that afternoon I was getting ready and looking at myself in the mirror and I thought how bad I looked. As soon as I thought that and I leaned in to look at my eyes, it said “handsome”. I told my Momaw thank you very much! Later I was thinking how many times my grandma witnessed me crying and saying how much I hate myself or wish I looked different. I started feeling ashamed of myself for being so hard on myself when the word “depressed” appeared. For me, this is the real deal. ### 5/5 — Fix for no sound *2021-07-09, version 2.0.4* Hit the small button above the volume control on the left side of the phone. Phone should change from mute to sound on. Reboot and try again. Sound should work. Note that sounds may work otherwise. Still can be muted by that little button. ### 5/5 — Love it, butThere is an issue *2020-12-16, version 2.0.1* When I try to click on the history panel it closes the app when I tried restarting it it didn’t work it won’t let me see the history --- *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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