# The Country Smallholder — user reviews

> 4 indexed App Store user reviews of The Country Smallholder by Kelsey Publishing Group, rated 4.00/5 from 1 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-country-smallholder/id496596106/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-country-smallholder/id496596106.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0

## Most critical reviews (4 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Can’t read offline

*2019-02-27*

Probably one of the worst apps I’ve used. 

Good points you can read all magazines without a subscription

But I paid for a subscription, and you can download the app to read offline, but you need to be online to open the app

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feeedback - We do offer a free preview option within the app, allowing users to view the first 10 pages of each edition before being prompted to login or purchase an edition/subscription. You cannot however read all magazines for free.
With regards offline reading, the app does require a net connection at set intervals to run an authorization check on your subscription status but should allow offline reading. We will check this with our development team to see if a longer interval period needs to be set to avoid the problem you have experienced.

### 1/5 — Can't access my purchased editions.

*2016-03-15*

Whenever I try to read any of the back numbers that I have purchased the App closes when I touch which one I want to read. I was told to uninstall the app & install it again. I lost all my downloads & after April 2016 downloading today. I am back to square one. The App closes when I try to open the new downloads since reinstalling.

### 1/5 — Password issues

*2014-10-19*

You need to use the impossible-to-remember password that they send you every time you want to access the magazine. There is no apparent way to reset it or retrieve it if lost. The magazine is not worth the hassle.

### 5/5 — Great Read & Excellent Content

*2013-07-31*

Top magazine for anyone interested in small scale farming, growing your own etc. It always very informative and keeps the content relevant to the seasons, the included and dedicated poultry magazine is also excellent!

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