# The Garden Guide — user reviews

> 14 indexed App Store user reviews of The Garden Guide by Chicago Horticultural Society, rated 3.60/5 from 13 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-garden-guide/id566331679/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-garden-guide/id566331679.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 6 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 3

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — No sound for audio guides

*2020-11-02*

Wow this app needs improvement. The audio guides have no sound on my iPhone 11 Pro Max.

### 1/5 — Broken

*2016-01-16*

Don't advertise the app on your website if basic buttons like the "Back" button don't work. Update your app.

### 1/5 — Terrible freezes

*2015-10-30*

Looking for an ironwood tree. App just stalls out.  Very poor design and programming.

### 1/5 — Never finishes loading DB

*2014-09-12*

Was really looking forward to using this app but unfortunately it perpetually flashes "Copying Local DB". Hoping I can get it to work as I plan to visit the Gardens soon. Using on a 4S.

### 3/5 — Slow startup

*2013-05-12*

This app seems interesting, but it takes a very long time to check for DB updates at each startup. What's worse, this app will often quit while I'm using the camera (I have an iPhone 4; it may be less of a problem on phones with more RAM), and when I switch back to this app it restarts and wastes a minute doing the update check before it can be used. As a result, I ended up not using this at all on my visit to the botanic garden!

### 4/5 — Ok app but

*2017-06-25*

Great place, good app but needs a gps function to navigate while at this wonderful place

### 4/5 — Great!

*2014-06-13*

Terrific app, lots of easy to navigate features. Let's you see events, check maps, even find where particular plants are in bloom.

### 4/5 — Very Happy

*2013-08-03*

We became members again of the Garden after many years. This app couldn't have come at a better time! We love to see what's in bloom and use it often for general information. Like the app and love the Garden!

### 5/5 — App helped me during my time at the Chicago Botanical Garden.

*2023-05-20*

Nothing much to say. It has a map of the garden, your location in the garden, and places to go in the garden.

### 5/5 — Fairchild Room is now the Pullman Room.

*2016-03-22*

Good information. A big improvement over the previous version; however there is a mention of the Fairchild Room which is now the Pullman Room in the Classrooms list.

## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Garden Guide

*2015-12-11*

This handy app has a map to easily find your way around the gardens, plant info, and fun walking tours.

### 5/5 — Very nice

*2013-05-12*

I can't wait to explore the Gardens with it!

### 5/5 — FINALLY!!!

*2012-12-21*

The Garden was the perfect reason for an App, it's been obviously missing - but here it is! And it's what all of us "connected" members have been waiting for!! No more having to carry around a paper map! And this is current and interactive! Bravo!

### 5/5 — Great way to get more from your visit

*2012-10-08*

I always know where things are and the tour feature is very nice. The app helps me understand and get more from my visits here!

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