# Stars & Stripes: Military News — user reviews > 102 indexed App Store user reviews of Stars & Stripes by Stars and Stripes, rated 4.80/5 from 7,673 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stars-and-stripes-military-news/id598159868/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stars-and-stripes-military-news/id598159868.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6,618 · 4★ 809 · 3★ 154 · 2★ 33 · 1★ 59 ## What do users think of Stars & Stripes? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Excellent news source for military members - 🗞 Comprehensive coverage of military affairs - ⭐ Reliable and unbiased reporting - 🌐 Keeps overseas military connected to home - 📰 Valuable resource for veterans and families **Cons** - 🗳 Perceived political bias in some articles - 🔄 Inconsistent app updates and reliability - 💰 Subscription paywall limits access - 🤔 Desire for more apolitical reporting **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes and freezes on some devices - Incomplete article text in certain cases **Most requested features** - Restore comment sections on articles - Improve app stability and update frequency - Offer more free content for non-subscribers ## Newest reviews (10 of 102) ### 3/5 — What’s going on with the APP *2026-03-11, version 4.16.4* Been a subscriber for several years. All of a sudden my app stopped working. ### 3/5 — Bring your Propaganda-Detector Goggles! *2025-07-23, version 4.12.5* I am grateful for military-specific news outlets, but generally annoyed with Stars & Stripes’ consistent-effort to apply hopeless liberal left-leaning slant to every article. Factual news would best-serve our community—free of editorial-staff’s cringeworthy/ tone-deaf politics, so ALL that serve can count on this resource for news with CREDIBILITY. 🇺🇸 ### 1/5 — FUBAR *2025-01-30, version 4.9.4* Less dependable than the USPS, and I didn’t think that was possible. ### 3/5 — Enjoying but spotty *2023-11-20, version 4.4.18* I like being connected now that I am no longer active but this app frequently does not update for days at a time. Until the app get better and more relaible.... ### 4/5 — I.S, Forces status *2023-06-19, version 4.4.18* Stars and Stripes provides excellent inside out information/news on U.S. forces. The granular detail and insights into to status of our uniformed members of the armed services, is not found in other news sources. ### 5/5 — Keeps me up-to-date *2023-03-20, version 4.4.18* Keeps me up-to-date on what’s happening around the world in a first class manner. Thank you, Mate SeaBee Andy ### 5/5 — A Must Read for All Military, Veteran and DOD Members *2023-03-02, version 4.4.18* This publication keeps you full informed about matters that effect Military, Veterans, and DOD personnel. ### 5/5 — Great *2023-02-22, version 4.4.18* It’s great to know what’s REALLY going on, now as we live back in the States. Thanks Stars And Stripes! Sincerely, Nelson Harrold Tallahassee, Florida ### 1/5 — S&S not updating on iPhone/iPad *2023-02-21, version 4.4.18* S&S app hasn’t updated since approximately 14 Feb. I’m showing the latest update was 4 months ago. Please check out and ask developers to fix. Thanks ### 5/5 — Top Notch Military Site *2023-02-17, version 4.4.18* What a great site to stay on top of current/past military happenings. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Why can’t I access content with a paid subscription *2026-03-29, version 4.17.3* Have an active subscription, they’re taking my money, but I still get the “you’ve reached the limit of free articles, please subscribe” I miss getting it in print on base, was much better in print. ### 1/5 — All News . . . *2026-03-11, version 4.16.4* Tried to access content from iPad, iPhone and pc, no joy. It’s not me, it’s you. ### 1/5 — Worst App! *2026-02-12, version 4.16.4* I’m a longtime digital subscriber. This app won’t open on my iPad, so it does nothing to load content. Deleted from iPad and downloaded it again, but same result. Why hasn’t this been fixed? ### 1/5 — Error on load *2026-01-31, version 4.15.7* Error error error Maybe they have no news Again can’t load articles Tried several times Today it’s just like a spin cycle never actually loading anything ### 1/5 — Pacific News . . . *2026-01-01, version 4.15.7* Has been Tango Uniform for several days. Let’s hope the third graders will be back in school next week and will fix this app. Interesting how all the 5 star ratings are from 5 years ago. Newer ratings tell the real story. ### 1/5 — Politically Biased *2025-12-11, version 4.15.7* News with a Propaganda Slant. I remember when I was on active duty out at sea how the sailors joked about it being “Hammer & Sickle”. ### 1/5 — Error on load *2025-11-29, version 4.14.4* Error error error Maybe they have no news Again can’t load articles Tried several times ### 1/5 — Error on load *2025-10-31, version 4.14.4* Error error error Maybe they have no news ### 1/5 — New one *2025-08-18, version 4.12.6* An error has occurred we are unable to load articles at this time. There goes my storytime reading ### 1/5 — No one acts on feedback *2025-05-08, version 4.10.10* So items are never corrected. Publishing incorrect things is never good ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Stars and Stripes *2024-01-23, version 4.4.18* I love reading free issues of this, it’s a great app and the best out there reporting news of US Military Forces. Was looking to subscribe, to app, but after reading subscription, realized ordinary civilians weren’t eligible. Very disappointed. ### 5/5 — Awesome. *2024-01-08, version 4.4.18* Love the app and Stars and Stripes. ### 5/5 — News for Vets/anyone *2024-01-03, version 4.4.18* If you like an honest mix of what’s not so good but also what’s really good about our world this is a good source. Sometimes a couple feel good articles can really lift the spirits. If you’ve ever put yourself on the line for your country and you happen to read this please know that help is always available for you. Speaking from experience, the VA will help you if you let them. Scouts out. ### 5/5 — A good reliable source! *2023-12-21* Stars and Stripes is a good reliable source to stay up to date on what’s going on in the military for this old retired veteran. If I could afford, I would subscribe, but I’m thankful for all the free articles! ### 5/5 — The best source for military news *2023-12-07* Whether you’re active duty, reserves, or just interested in the happenings of America’s military, there’s no better source than Stars and Stripes. Regardless of branch, the coverage is timely, accurate, and well written. I cannot recommend this app enough, especially for members of the service and their families. ### 5/5 — News *2023-11-06, version 4.4.18* Love the news Terrance LWilson ### 5/5 — News Worthy *2023-10-20* This is the ONLY place Americans can get real, actual information on where & what our troops are doing. The main stream media ignores most of this information! Thank you & keep up the great work you do! ### 5/5 — Review *2023-08-03* I have been reading S&S for more than 60 years (yes, I come from an Army family) and it is so much more than just a news source. It is my hometown newspaper. I my morning would not be complete without the S&S. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Getting uptodate. *2023-03-30, version 4.4.18* I enjoy reading the stores of new bases in Poland, reminds me of my Dad’s tour in Germany 1956-58. Our transport to Germany was a WWII troop carrier, train ride, then our apartment, 3 bedroom, 1st floor. ### 5/5 — Unbiased news reporting *2023-03-21, version 4.4.18* Love this paper as they deal in actual news not fabrication! Facts! Nice to know you are reading just the facts! --- *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 2026-09-09.*