# Summer Catchers — user reviews > 67 indexed App Store user reviews of Summer Catchers by Noodlecake, rated 4.50/5 from 170 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summer-catchers/id1488674076/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summer-catchers/id1488674076.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 134 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 10 ## What do users think of Summer Catchers? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ✨ Beautiful graphics and art style - 🎶 Immersive atmosphere and music - 💖 Charming characters and story - 🌟 Unique gameplay concept - 👍 Good value for price - 🎮 Smooth gameplay on good devices - 😊 Relaxing and heartwarming experience - 💡 Innovative twist on genre **Cons** - 📈 High difficulty, frustrating - 🎲 Random item selection is frustrating - 🐌 Slow item response/cooldown - 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop - 🤔 Unclear controls/mechanics - 💸 Not worth the price (for some) - 🎦 Aspect ratio issues (cut-off sides) - 🕹️ Controller issues on Apple TV **Commonly reported bugs** - Black screen during harmony swipe scene - Purple screen during music event (stage 3) - Dark screen during music part (spring map) - Bucket part bugged - Game won't boot/load - Progress not saving - Screen turns black/purple during firefly mini-game - Controller not recognized on Apple TV - Game crashes on tutorial/wreck - Incompatible with older iOS versions/devices **Most requested features** - Option to choose items - Endless item swap option - Better tutorial for tool switching - More diverse gameplay modes - Option to move tool icons to the left - Improve swipe reliability for tool switching - Allow more than one tool swipe ## Newest reviews (14 of 67) ### 3/5 — Error/Bug *2026-02-25, version 1.5.2* Please fix the scene when the Moose teach character to swipe the harmony, there is nothing but black screen and i cant play on ### 4/5 — 演奏時の画面暗転について *2025-08-20* 設定からクオリティのどれさを下げれば解消されるみたいです。詰みじゃないやったー！ ### 2/5 — Aspect Ratio Problems *2025-04-03, version 1.5.2* It suffers from the same problem that lots of iPad ports have. The zoomed in view to avoid letterboxing cuts the sides of the gameplay off. I’d rather than a smaller, letterboxed view than miss part of the image itself. ### 3/5 — 致命的なバグ *2024-04-09* iPhone13 iOS1.7 ステージ3（春の森）にて蛍についていくと画面が紫色になり、台詞のみ表示され音楽イベントが進行不可になる。 ゲーム性と価格のバランスが素晴らしいだけに残念 ### 2/5 — Сломано *2024-01-26* Игра неплохая, но как писали ранее, она сырая. В мини игре черный экран, из-за чего её нельзя пройти. Игра теряет всякий смысл. Вы же многое сделали, почему бы не починить игру, чтобы усилия не были потрачены зря. ### 4/5 — Отличная игра *2022-11-12* Хорошая игра, атмосферная музыка, но в третьей локации при мини-игре со светлячками экран просто чёрный и ничего не происходит, как решить этот баг? ### 4/5 — Tim *2022-11-07, version 1.5.2* In the spring map the music part is all dark I can’t beat it with the bug please fix it ### 4/5 — 最高の世界観とややきついランゲーム *2022-10-15* まだクリアしてないのですが、ビジュアルや世界観、キャラクター、ストーリーはとてもいい。一方、アクション部分は実質ランゲームで、右上の3つのスロットに表示されるアイテムをタップしてジャンプしたりバンパーを強化して障害物を防いだりスピードアップしたりする操作です。この操作にはあらかじめアイテムのストックが必要で、使うたびに減ります。最初悩まされていたのが、3つより多い種類のアイテムがあると使いたいアイテムが出なくて困るという問題なのですが、これはあらかじめ必要になるアイテムを把握してクエストごとにいらないアイテムはゼロにしておくというやり方で楽になります。なかなか気づきませんでした。このアクション操作はある程度反射神経が要求されます。加えてステージ上で特定の条件を満たしてクエストをクリアしていくスタイルなので作業感も強いです。それでも、最初に書いた世界観の素晴らしさに魅了されて続けていくゲームです。個人的には。6ステージぐらいまで進めたのですが、それぞれ違った土地の旅を楽しめます。主人公の女の子の嫌味のないカラッとしたキャラクターも魅力です。アニメ化してほしいぐらいです。それくらいにゲーム部分より世界観が魅力的です。けなし気味に書きましたが、ゲーム部分もステージ毎にボスが出現して歯応えのあるバトルレースがあったり、走っていたら思わぬものに出くわしたりと、旅を楽しく彩ってくれる要素もあります。ただ、やはりこれ厳しい、クリアできないというクエストで止まってしまってます。それでも旅の途中で出会ったいろんなキャラクターや出来事を思い出せば、このゲームをやってよかった、と思えます。プレビュー動画や画像で興味が出たら、買ってみてもいいと思います。アクションが得意でない人にはおすすめしにくいかも。翻訳はスムーズな日本語です。うまく世界観を作り出すのに貢献してます。 ### 3/5 — Problème de tactique qui ruine le jeu *2022-09-27* Dans la map ou y a le western y a beaucoup de problème avec le tactile ou faut récupérer le pantalon rouge câble électrique etc c’est vraiment dommage le jeu est plutôt bon ### 4/5 — Great Game - Small Glitch *2022-01-16, version 1.5.2* I played all the way through before I realized I could switch tools. I was a little annoyed by that. There is a glitch in one of the mini games. The screen is just completely pink and i can’t see what I am supposed to do. This mini game used to work. I have never beat this mini game so it annoys me that it doesn’t work anymore. ### 2/5 — On the nerves from begin to the end *2021-12-25, version 1.5.2* The concept of the agme is well but Why you should have the tools you need at random. It 's like that in the god of war game you have randomly sword and pan on your hand to attack the enemy. Throughout the game you have to stare at the right corner of the screen instead of enjoying the game. This random selection could even be an option in the game. In fact, this is not a fun game. Rather, it is extremely stressful and nerve-wracking, even on an easy degree. Also Dialogues and animations are also on the nerves. You can not ignore them. ### 2/5 — Not worth it *2021-09-03, version 1.5.2* The price tag for what you get in this game isn’t worth it. The graphics don’t match the promo. It has clunky transitions and the goals aren’t clear. There’s a lot they could do to make it more fun for the price. ### 3/5 — Beautiful but handles like a nightmare. *2021-05-29, version 1.5.2* There’s so much to admire in this game. It’s beautiful, it’s charming, it’s funny, it has personality. But the gameplay isn’t something to admire. Instead of displaying your usable items always in the same order and always accessible, they come out randomly from your bag in whatever order the game wants—and sometimes you’ll get the same 3 items in a row. Want to use something else? Then swipe to switch it with another random item. Still not what you need? Too bad, there’s a lengthy cooldown period before you can switch again. Uh oh, a cliff with spikes! Should I put up my battering ram or use a speed rocket?? I guess I’ll try the battering ram I just swiped for... oh, it did nothing to protect me. Oh, I got another rocket?!? Let’s swipe that one out again. Oh, I can’t, because there’s a cooldown from just using an ineffective item. Oh crap a mound of snow! Rockets won’t help, let’s just crash into it. I guess let’s just not use another item and take the hit. K now let’s swipe one of the rockets... oh, I got a stage specific item (axe, let’s say). Come on, come on, let me swipe another rocket for something!... yay I got a jump! Oh, a totem pole... guess I’ll just crash into that. I get why you’d want to spice it up from just being able to use all items at all times, but this is arbitrary and instead of having fun it’s just frustrating. ### 2/5 — Overrated not worth it *2021-01-17, version 1.4.2* The difficulty is high and the function tool randomly appear in different spot make it impossible to play thru the first boss; bad buy for me ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unmöglich *2026-03-08* Unfassbarer Schwierigkeitsgrad, selbst auf easy. Die Hindernisse tauchen so schnell auf, dass eine Reaktion fast unmöglich ist. Zudem reagieren die Items verzögert, sodass es dann völlig unmöglich wird. Warum es die Zufälligkeit der Items gibt, wissen wahrscheinlich auch nur die Entwickler, zum Spielspaß trägt es definitiv nicht bei. Schade sonst wäre hier wohl ein durchaus kurzweiliges Spiel entstanden. ### 1/5 — Random gameplay with slow and frequent failures *2025-09-12, version 1.5.2* You buy items to deal with stuff along your route. The problem you don’t choose what they are and soon you’ll run out or become unable to swap them for what you really need. If there was an endless item swap option it might actually be playable, but I spend half the game crashing and starting over. As it stands, it’s completely pointless. Makes you wonder if the game doesn’t have enough content and is hiding behind a stupid “you’re just not good enough” mechanic. I play games to enjoy them, not spend all day restarting and broken gameplay loop. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on Apple TV with Xbox controller *2025-02-07* Ignores Xbox controller :( ### 1/5 — バグで進行不可 *2023-10-19* ステージ3の蛍についていくと 画面が真っ暗になり進行不可になります。 環境は iPhone11 ios 16.6.1 です ### 1/5 — Injouable *2023-10-18* Version tvOS injouable sur Apple TV 4K dernière génération car aucune reconnaissance de ma manette steelseries, comment résoudre ce problème? ### 1/5 — Can’t open game on appletv *2022-01-25, version 1.5.2* Gets blocked on the ‘pair a controller’ screen even though my ps4 controller is paired and works fine in other games, unfortunately. Maybe avoid this game if you’re planning on playing on appletv. ### 1/5 — 👿👿👿 *2020-10-19, version 1.4.2* It doesn’t work When I open the app it just stays on the loading screen.please fix this I want to play the game but I can’t I would really appreciate if you tried to fix this losing screen glitch ### 1/5 — Ужасная игра *2020-07-19* Скучная ездилка-фармилка, в которой решает лишь рандом. ### 1/5 — Randomization is Dumb *2020-06-08, version 1.4.2* Play the game using boosts that are randomized so that the moment the game starts being fun you get thrown from your vehicle and then slowly, cloyingly wait to start again. Pretty graphics and smooth gameplay don’t save this dud from being a frustratingly tedious experience. I’ll go back to Hill Climb thank you and goodbye. UPDATE: Also it doesn’t save progress. Given how poorly designed the game already is I have no idea if this is a glitch or not. ### 1/5 — Won’t load. *2020-03-14, version 1.3.8* I have an IPhone 6s Plus. There’s no reason why this game won’t work. Paid 5 bucks for nothing ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — “This game is a hidden gem, but it has some technical issues” *2025-07-08, version 1.5.2* “From what I understand from the perspective of everyone who plays this game, it’s a work of art, that fact is proven by, but for some of the later levels of the game like the firefly forest game - to the other games between the game’s narrative to the end game, there’s been a lot of glitches / bugs that have been causing everyone’s progression of the game to a sudden halt hardly, hopefully if the developers who seen this comment can see if they can squash this Bugs / Glitches whenever they do, so that way the game can be enjoyed by everyone again who never played this one before or at all”. ### 5/5 — Классс *2025-03-06* Только что прошёл, просто супер спасибо за атмосферу игры ### 5/5 — Bongor *2025-02-11* Отличная оптимизация и хорошая игра, на 15 про макс идет идеально просто, рекомендую данную игру, и стоит своих денег!!!! ### 5/5 — iPhone 8+ 16.7.7 все работает *2024-04-07* Игра понравилась ### 5/5 — Tim *2024-02-02, version 1.5.2* The bucket part seems to be bugged ### 5/5 — This game is wonderful! *2022-10-31, version 1.5.2* The graphics are adorable and absolutely lovely, the gameplay is very enjoyable and the characters and story are great. I love this game!! ### 5/5 — Summer Catchers is my new happy place. *2022-02-16* Most great endless runners just end up being endlessly repetitive. Summer Catchers keeps things interesting by it’s light story which has to be unlocked bit by bit, the occasional stunning visual spectacle, and a ton of customisations. Most of all, it’s relaxing and heartwarming! ### 5/5 — Блеск *2021-12-25* Приятно играть . К управлению привык не сразу но быстро понял что к чему . Наконец то хорошая игра ,за маленькую цену. И рисовка с аудио-сопровождением на уровне. Так держать ,процветания.👍 ### 5/5 — Originale ! *2020-11-09, version 1.4.2* Chaque biome a son propre npc, ses propres quêtes, monstres, obstacles, j'adore cette aventure ! ### 5/5 — wonderful *2020-10-18* I love this game. graphics are beautiful and characters are adorable. this atmosphere makes me kind of nostalgic. --- *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 2026-09-08.*