# Tandem: Practice Languages — user reviews

> 2,401 indexed App Store user reviews of Tandem by Tripod Technology GmbH, rated 4.60/5 from 37,939 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tandem-practice-languages/id959001619/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tandem-practice-languages/id959001619.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 30,215 · 4★ 3,843 · 3★ 1,641 · 2★ 643 · 1★ 1,597

## What do users think of Tandem?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great for language learning
- 👍 Helpful features like translation and correction
- 🌎 Connects people from around the world
- 💡 Innovative concept for language exchange

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 💬 Difficulty maintaining conversations
- 📤 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🔒 Privacy and safety concerns
- ⚠️ Moderation issues and unfair bans

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Messages not being delivered or synced properly
- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Login and account issues when switching devices

**Most requested features**

- Better search and filtering options
- Ability to save/review past conversations
- Group chat or language party features
- More language options beyond just popular ones

## Newest reviews (12 of 2,401)

### 3/5 — Good app, but unreliable messaging

*2026-08-20, version 7.23.1*

So far I’ve been enjoying using this app, except for one thing: the message sending/receiving is not very reliable.

I had coordinated to do a video call with someone at a specific time. When the time came, I messaged them to ask if they were still available. Over the next 5 min, I sent another couple messages, but they weren’t responding, even though the app said they had seen my first message.

I waited another 30 minutes before sending a final message saying the I had to go to work and that we could call another day.

Only then did they respond to me, saying “okay, no worries”. I asked what happened, and they said they didn’t get my earlier messages, so they had just been sitting around waiting for me to call.

This was very frustrating and wasted both of our time. This is the only time so far in the few weeks I’ve been using this app that I’ve seen failed message delivery (at least that I’m aware of), but it is still unacceptable, especially when the app is explicitly telling me the messages were delivered when they weren’t.

### 2/5 — Do not recommend

*2026-08-15, version 7.23.0*

Too many fake profiles.. I had to cancel my subscription 3 days after opening my account, so many fake profiles and scammers. It was a real waste of time and money. You won’t meet people who is really trying to learn or make any genuine friends.

### 2/5 — Lagging

*2026-08-14, version 7.23.0*

It always lags, doesn’t show notifications, doesn’t show messages, very slow, it’s getting on my nerves…

### 2/5 — Love the idea and execution, but be careful

*2026-08-11, version 7.23.0*

I’m really conflicted because I love the concept of this app. As someone who doesn’t currently have access to French classes, this seemed like an amazing way to brand out and have genuine conversations with people from other cultures. Unfortunately, I had to delete the app after 15 minutes — some male profiles on the app made me extremely uncomfortable. Of course, I was also able to have some great conversations, but for me, the drawbacks outweighed the benefits of the app. I know this is not really in the developers’ control, but for that reason, I would not recommend this app to younger women.

### 5/5 — 我觉得很不错

*2026-08-01, version 7.22.1*

挺好的 不是刻意收费

### 5/5 — Very Cool

*2026-07-27, version 7.22.1*

I love it I met só many friends here

### 5/5 — I love tandem

*2026-07-27, version 7.22.1*

This is the best app

### 2/5 — Why can't it go through!!!

*2026-07-26, version 7.22.1*

This app is totally a scam. It keeps telling me to wait for a reply. What kind of mysterious app is this anyway? Why is it so hard just to log in😡

### 3/5 — Review

*2026-07-26, version 7.22.1*

Good app to meet people, but he glitches like crazy

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-07-24, version 7.21.0*

I’m getting better

### 5/5 — Thank you so much for this marvelous app!!! I love it a lot ❤️ it helps me learn my desired language

*2026-07-22, version 7.22.0*

I practice my desired language with native people and have met helpful and really nice people!! Thanks to all developers and the ones who have worked on it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏

### 4/5 — Learning Languages

*2026-07-22, version 7.22.0*

This platform best for learning new languages and make the new friends in other country.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Not working for me

*2026-08-13, version 7.23.0*

My problem is I am still on the waiting list for months how is that even possible

### 1/5 — Banned after 10min

*2026-08-12, version 7.23.0*

What a bad app, bit must be banning people for no reason. I literally connected the first time. Was looking at the options available and got instant banned…

### 1/5 — Banned for no reason

*2026-08-06, version 7.22.2*

As the title suggests, I’ve been using this App for months, almost on a daily basis. One day, out of blue, my account has been banned forever with no explanation whatsoever.

### 1/5 — Garbage app ads every few two clicks

*2026-08-05, version 7.22.2*

They show you an ad every second profile you look at… it makes the app virtually unusable… they also ban people with total bias… as the moderators(who are all white European and obviously racist)understanding of context and language/slang is clearly terrible. So don’t buy a subscription whatever you do as they will ban you over nothing and you will lose money. And now they are limiting you to 10 people a day that you can message which is ridiculous. The app is outdated. There are much better language exchange apps out there.

### 1/5 — Bad app

*2026-07-31, version 7.22.2*

Used it almost a month now and haven’t got a single reply or anything this just makes you feel desperate for people to connect or try and learn and you get nothing in return. Don’t waste your time on this.

### 1/5 — 差

*2026-07-30, version 7.22.2*

无法注册无法登录

### 1/5 — Tandem wasn’t really the best app

*2026-07-25, version 7.22.1*

I had goals on tandem to learn languages and match with people, it was overwhelming at the end of the day, and it felt like a tinder 2.0 so I wasn’t really happy about my experience.

### 1/5 — Horrible🙅‍♀️🙅‍♀️🙅‍♀️🙅‍♀️

*2026-07-24, version 7.22.1*

Are you guys out of your minds? All you care about is squeezing more money out of users. I can’t even add a second language that I already speak without paying for it. Seriously? Charging people just to use another language is ridiculous. This isn’t a premium feature—it’s basic functionality. Greedy and incredibly disappointing.

### 1/5 — The most frustratingly buggy app you will ever use

*2026-07-22, version 7.22.0*

These issues have been going on for years and tandem does not solve them. The idea is nice, but I wish there were currently more language exchange apps so people didn’t feel forced to use ones that they don’t like 👎👎👎

If you use tandem often or heavily (which you probably will if you pay for a subscription), the lag and other bugs will drive you crazy and ruin your experience

### 1/5 — It‘s more like a dating app

*2026-07-20, version 7.21.0*

At best, it’s ok if you happen to talk to someone who genuinely wants to learn something. Otherwise, it’s exactly like a dating app.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — thanks for this amazing app

*2026-08-26, version 6.61.0*

thanks

### 5/5 — It’s safe and transparent

*2026-08-24, version 7.22.2*

I can tell the owners of the app have integrity

### 5/5 — Tandem review

*2026-08-23, version 7.23.1*

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to learn more languages.

### 5/5 — increíble

*2026-08-23, version 7.23.1*

encontré a mi mujer allí

### 5/5 — 素晴らしい言語交換アプリ

*2026-08-21*

プロフィールにその人の「レビュー」を書くことができる機能のお陰か、デザインのお陰か、クリーンで民度が高い印象があります。

もちろん出会い目的などの人も一定数いるし、返事が来なかったり、こっちが逆にメッセージが多すぎて返せなかったりと、うまくいかないことは日常茶飯事ですが、人間同士のコミュニケーションなので仕方ないと思います。根気強くいろんな人に話しかけたりやりとりをしていくうちに、きっと気が合う人と出会えるはずです！

アプリの機能上の問題は、たまに、メッセージ履歴が突然消えてしまうことがあることです…
また、相手のメッセージに「返信」する機能を使うと、なぜかメッセージが送信されない率が高く、そこが地味にストレスです。
また、話す人が増えたからか、アプリの動きがカクカクしたり重くなったなと感じます。。

という問題はありますが、このアプリのおかげで旅行先で実際に会ったり、長く付き合える友達と何人か出会えました。お陰で学習中の言語も上達しているし、何より出会える人の幅が増えて、少し人生が豊かになりました。😊本当にいいコミュニティを作ってくださってありがとうございます！

### 5/5 — Happy

*2026-08-19, version 7.23.1*

Its lovely app you can find the good friend and improve language and learn new language

### 5/5 — Excelente!

*2026-08-18, version 7.23.0*

A great way to connect with people all over the world and practice your chosen language. Tandem have been helpful and professional and supportive and I’ve loved talking with people to practice Spanish. Gracias Tandem. Mi español es mejorando!

### 5/5 — So fun

*2026-08-15, version 7.22.2*

It’s amazing!

### 5/5 — Tandem is the best app to improve language development and communication skills!

*2026-08-09, version 7.22.2*

I’ve been a member of the Tandem since last year… and I’m really enjoying it. I’m trying to join all parties where I can improve my English skills. So , I want to say thanks to Tandem team!

### 5/5 — Running slowly

*2026-08-02, version 7.22.2*

This app has been slow lately. I have used it for over two years, and recently, it's been running slowly.

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*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 2026-08-28.*