# Squint Browser — user reviews > 27 indexed App Store user reviews of Squint Browser by Big Fish Design LLC, rated 2.80/5 from 9 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squint-browser/id736222346/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squint-browser/id736222346.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 4 ## Newest reviews (7 of 27) ### 2/5 — Unintuitive *2023-04-04* This app was very unintuitive and difficult to use. When opening the app, it’s just me favorites instead of a URL Bar everything needs updating and cannot search. When I’m looking for an item on both the phone app and the watch, it would not search perhaps if there’s a tutorial and meet initially when opening the app or an immediate URL box instead of just favorites, and pre-loaded links, which I would never use, might be better, but at this point it’s unusable. ### 2/5 — Ok *2020-06-29, version 3.2.1* Got it for my Apple Watch it will only show news it won’t let me into any websites, and the screenshots are misleading.total waste of time and money. It would probably be great if I knew what I bought, but for me it wasn’t great ### 3/5 — UI needs work *2020-03-12, version 3.2.1* Other than the UI and the fact that keywords need more extendability with filters. Decent app. **Developer response:** Hey Bran321, Thank you for your comments. Sorry you are not having a great experience with Squint. You may be using it wrong. We would love to help you join the thousands of happy users. Please contact us at support@squintbrowser.com Cheers! Squint Support Team ### 2/5 — Not worth my time *2019-10-23* I got this app because it seems to be a browser option for my Apple Watch, but the app is flashing with colors, looks very outdated like it was made for the 90’s and very doesn’t seem to load results. The app has presets for search terms, ie: keywords, but they’re so odd an specific that once you turn them off they’re still on your watch. (I am yet to choose any) also, I got this app to have a browser on my wrist not so I can click on a link/ website, etc. on my Apple Watch then be sent back to my phone in order to view it. Also, you really only get 99 uses unless you otherwise pay for “unlimited”. I like the idea but I’m very dissatisfied. In my opinion it could use improvement. **Developer response:** Hey Taylor RB, Sorry you have not had a great experience with Squint. Squint was specifically designed to provide vivid colors while browsing. Color helps you find the stuff you care about. Just double tap the Squint button to turn colors off and on. Easy! The preset keywords and websites are simply examples for you to try. Delete them and replace with your own. Squint on the Watch is actually one of the its best features. You may be using it incorrectly. We would love to help you understand the use of this powerful tool. Please contact our support team at support@squintbrowser.com. We can help you join the thousands of happy Squint users. Squint is the most efficient way to browse the web. Squint Support Team ### 1/5 — Don’t get this app!!! *2018-12-13* Horrible app never use it **Developer response:** Dear mrfreeeeeesh, we are so sorry you had an unsatisfactory experience with Squint Browser. We would love to help you join the thousands of happy users who depend on Squint as they browse the web. Please contact us on our website at squintbrowser.com under Menu - Settings - Email Developer with your specific issues so we can help you.  Thanks and Cheers from Squint Support! ### 1/5 — Useless *2018-11-10* Websites don’t open on the Apple Watch, instead it tells you to open this app on your iPhone. I guess you just go back to using safari. **Developer response:** Dear iPad Air 2,  So sorry to hear you are having trouble using Squint on your Watch.   Yes, websites do open on the Apple Watch and show all the Search Results from the page. For best results, open Squint on your iPhone while browsing on the Watch. Results on the Watch will mirror those on your iPhone. Then, if you close your iPhone, all Results will still remain on your Watch. Please give it a try!  As a test, try adding Keyword 'The'. Squint finds everything with 'The' and gives you confidence it is working. For further support, please go to Menu - Settings - Email Developer. We are ready to help. Cheers! Squint Support Team ### 1/5 — I downloaded this app just to rate it *2018-01-17* Any app who’s developers rate their own app is very suspicious... **Developer response:** Dear kai4774 So sorry for your unhappy experience with Squint. Like many others in the industry, we have always used special User Test Teams to help us develop and improve our product. We have always welcomed our Testers' comments as power users - they really like it. Since our earliest release in 2013, we have had added thousands and thousands of happy users. Now that you have it downloaded, please give it a try. We think you will agree it is an awesome app! Cheers! Squint Support Team ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Wow RIP OFF *2021-11-22, version 4.0* Exactly as the last review, on my new series 7 watch, can’t search! Will be reporting this ### 1/5 — High not recommended!!!!! *2021-04-09, version 4.0* App take £2 and after install is nothing happen,this is worse browser what i ever had ### 1/5 — Do not buy! *2021-02-20* Apple Watch 6 user. I found this app to be VERY POORLY done and is virtually unusable. **Developer response:** Hey iPod Jim, Sorry you are having trouble using Squint. iOS 14 did cause some problems, but they are now FULLY FIXED. Squint now runs better than ever on all Apple Watches including Watch 6 and Watch SE. Please contact support@squintbrowser.com and we will be happy to help you understand and use Squint and join the thousands of happy Squint users. Cheers! Squint Support ### 1/5 — Useless on Apple Watch *2020-12-25* I was hoping to use it as a browser on the watch, but it does absolutely nothing but annoy you and take $1.99 of your money. It supposedly syncs somehow with the browser that automatically downloads to your phone, but I couldn’t do anything from the watch. Maybe it would be worth something if you like the way the browser works on handheld devices. For that though, they should offer a free trial. It feels very scammy to me. **Developer response:** Hey Kevinopar, No scam here! Go back to Safari. Squint requires some effort and work-it's not for you. Contact support@squintbrowser.com and we will gladly refund your 2 bucks. Then go away. To the thousands of current (and future) happy Squint users: Thank You! With minimum effort to understand and use it correctly, Squint will become a wonderful tool to help you control your internet experience. Squint Browser on your Watch. Squint works by searching your web page for your keywords then organizes the results on the iPhone and mirrors them on the Watch. If you have questions, comments or issues, please contact us and let show you why Squint is the most efficient way to browse the web. Cheers! Squint Support Team. support@squintbrowser.com ### 1/5 — Do not buy *2020-11-19, version 3.2.1* All I see is a spinning wheel and it’s a waste of money ### 1/5 — Crashes *2020-11-11* The app crashes all the times. App will not even load up. I had to Uninstall It. **Developer response:** Dear Fredreed, Squint 4.0 now runs great on iOS 14 Please get it on the App Store. Then consider changing this Review? Thanks! Please try it again and join the thousands of happy users. Please contact us at support@squintbrowser.com. We will be happy to assist you further. Cheers! Squint Support ### 1/5 — It doesn’t open *2020-10-05* It doesn’t launch on my iPhone or Apple Watch ### 1/5 — Waste of time and money *2020-09-27, version 3.2.1* Purchased the app for my apple watch 6. After download, nothing happens. Just a cursor which is moving like a goldfish. Do not buy this or you will be next one writing another review for others, telling them not to buy this. ### 1/5 — From Dennis, *2020-08-06* I can’t open the web browser on my Apple Watch series 0, the app just won’t load. It would just crash. Please fix this...🙏🏻 **Developer response:** Dear Dennis, Sorry you are having trouble with Squint on your Apple Watch 0. Unfortunately, Apple's is no longer fully supporting version 0 Watch hardware and Squint may not always install. Please contact us at support@squintbrowser.com and we will be glad to help you further. Thank you! Squint Support Team. ### 1/5 — Purchased unlimited and still shows limited. 🤷‍♀️ *2019-04-15* I don’t know what to think. I hope there is some solution to fix this soon. I purchased unlimited version, and in settings I am still prompted to buy. So I selected “BUY” again. After putting in my password, Apple store gave me a notice that I already purchased it and the purchase was now being restored. Fortunately, Apple knows I purchased it, however the app is not registering my purchase. 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ **Developer response:** Hey CE, so sorry you are having trouble, it's the first we have heard of such a problem. Be sure to choose 'Restore' if you have purchased it before, and Apple will know not to charge you again for the app. We use Apple's own tool within our app for this, not sure why it isn't working. We will investigate further.  Also, please contact us, we will make it right. Please go to our website, squintbrowser.com. Go to Menu - Settings - Email Developer. (support@squintbrowser.com) We will be happy to send you a new code for a free download of Squint Pro, or we can arrange to refund your money. Thanks! Squint Support Team ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Genius!!! *2018-06-25* I needed a way to keep tabs on my solar panel array’s production via my apple watch. I figured that I would never find a way to do that but this is the app that achieved that goal! **Developer response:** Dear Thompsoncw, We are reaching out again to thank you for your kind words and to find out more about your application, how you got it working etc. would love to discuss further. Please contact us as shown below. Thanks! Aaron, Support Team What a great use of Squint! Yes, most anything that can be displayed in a web page can also be shown on the Watch if your keywords are chosen appropriately. Thank you for the kind words and excellent rating.   We would love to hear more about your application. Please email us at support@squintbrowser.com or under Menu - Settings - Email Developer and let us know some more details. Cheers! Squint Support Team ### 5/5 — Great App! *2013-11-26* I love this browser! It's so cool how I can change the names of my best friends in Facebook. It also makes it super easy to skim though my news feed and find the people I like the most. UPDATE: JUST REALIZED I CAN WARP ENGLISH WORDS INTO A ITHER LANGUAGE. IT EVEN WORKS FOR HEBREW. SO COOL!!!! **Developer response:** Hey QuantumSpark,  Thank you for your kind words and excellent rating. Yes, Squint works in ANY language on ANY web page. We hadn't tried it in Hebrew, great to hear it works well. Many of our users now refuse to use Facebook's own app and instead use Facebook on Squint Browser for a much better experience. Since you posted this comment many years ago, we have added thousands and thousands of happy users. Cheers! Squint Support Team ### 5/5 — 6 star option? *2013-11-23* Fantastic idea and phenomenally executed! Squint's ability to personalize your internet in such a user friendly way is going to be the next big breakthrough in the internet browsing experience! I'm glad I caught the train because it's about ready to take off! Watch out world here comes sq-sq-sq-SQUINT!!! p.s. love the logo!! ### 5/5 — Seamless and easy *2013-11-16* It doesn't need any setting up. Easy to understand how to use it. Works great and I love it! I can tell I'll love it even more the longer I have it! Great app, thanks!! ### 5/5 — Fantastic app I never knew I needed *2013-11-15* It wasn't until I tried this browser that I knew I needed it, but from the moment I turned it on I couldn't believe how much it would really change the way I browse the web. The mark tool is hand down the best thing to ever come to a browser, suddenly searching for anything becomes worlds easier, my results literally pop out at me. It really a fantastic product and I encourage anyone to give it a try, it's $2 dollars and really what else could you buy that so fundamentally changes the way you use the Internet? ### 5/5 — everything pops! *2013-11-14* I love the idea of coloring and highlighting the internet! it just makes my phone pop! incredible ### 5/5 — Snip Miley! *2013-11-13* No more Miley Cyrus headlines?!?! Awesome. ### 5/5 — New Unique and Powerful Web Browser *2013-11-13* This a fast web browser with clean design. Its ability to highlight my valued information while I browse the internet is big time for me. Simply put in a keyword and select to either block, highlight, or replace any associated content. Easily the most powerful browser I have seen for iOS. Nice work BFD! ### 4/5 — Squint for iPhone and Apple Watch *2021-03-31* I find that Squint’s value lies in its ability to instantaneously return articles from any website that contains keywords that reflect my interests. No need to scroll through a bunch of news articles that hold no interest for me. As my interests change over time, a quick update on my personal keywords list is all I need to do. I am an employee of the company and a Squint tester. The Warp keyword function is fun, too. ### 4/5 — Screenshots misleading *2019-09-24* I thought I could highlight web pages but the app is designed to highlight keywords. Not for me but the app does what it says it does. **Developer response:** Dear LaurentDenoue,  So sorry you are having troubles with Squint. Unlike PDF highlighters, Squint was developed to automatically highlight your web pages through the use of keywords, not through the use of a highlighting pen. Please contact us through the Menu - Settings - Email Developer and we would love to help you further.   (email address is support@squintbrowser.com) Cheers! Squint Support Team --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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