# Themis Bar Review — user reviews > 89 indexed App Store user reviews of Themis Bar Review by Themis Bar Review, rated 2.43/5 from 99 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themis-bar-review/id437372235/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themis-bar-review/id437372235.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 28 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 51 ## Is Themis Bar Review safe? Themis Bar Review has mixed safety signals based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for Themis Bar Review is 52 out of 100. This assessment is based on 99 user ratings, with an App Store average of 2.4 out of 5. Of 99 App Store ratings, 30.3% point to a safe experience, 6.1% suggest some concerns, and 63.6% point to a risky experience. ## Is Themis Bar Review legit? Themis Bar Review is no longer available in the App Store. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Themis Bar Review is 35 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## What do users think of Themis Bar Review? Reviews of Themis Bar Review are mostly negative: the Education app is rated 2.4/5 from 99 App Store ratings. What users like most: access to lecture videos for offline viewing, variable playback speeds (1.25x, 1.75x). Top complaints: frequent app crashes and freezing, missing core features compared to website. Summarized from real user reviews. **Pros** - 📚 Access to lecture videos for offline viewing - ⚡ Variable playback speeds (1.25x, 1.75x) - 🔄 Automatic syncing of quiz results to online account - 💰 Free or affordable supplementary tool - 📖 Ability to view lecture outlines in app - 🎓 High-quality course materials and content **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing - ❌ Missing core features compared to website - 🔌 Requires internet connection to open app despite offline downloads - 📵 No background audio playback - 🗑️ Difficult or impossible to delete downloaded videos - 🔄 Poor syncing between app and website progress - 🌙 No dark mode option - 📱 Limited iPad/split-screen functionality - ⚠️ Unreliable download functionality - 🔐 Frequent unexpected logouts - 🔊 Low maximum audio volume - ⏱️ Video playback speed resets when switching apps **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on launch or during use - Blank white screen after login - App freezes when downloading lectures - Videos fail to play after download - Download progress stalls or restarts - Syncing issues between devices - Quiz content fails to load - Flashcards disappear unexpectedly - App hangs with spinning loading wheel - Incompatibility with newer iOS versions - Network connection switching causes instability - Videos lock up at certain points - Selected file downloads different file instead - Casting to Apple TV fails - Quiz scrolling freezes at certain subjects - Lectures not available for download despite being on website - App requires reinstall to function after crashes **Most requested features** - Directed study mode access in app - Multiple choice practice questions (MBE questions) - Custom flashcard creation and syncing - Daily study schedule/calendar view - Dark mode - Picture-in-picture mode for videos - Split-screen functionality for iPad - Closed captions/subtitles - Background audio playback - Video speed controls in app - Ability to search within outlines - Access to practice essays - Flashcard flip functionality - Default playback speed setting - PDF export of outlines - 10-second skip forward/backward buttons - Streaming video without downloading - Progress tracking and dashboard - Communication center access ## Newest reviews (20 of 89) ### 2/5 — App Needs an Update!! *2025-07-23* I've enjoyed using themis for bar prep and really wish they had a convenient mobile option but this app is way out of date. Access to resources is extremely limited and the format is nothing like that of the website. Themis should hire someone to update this app to include more contemt and be more user friendly! ### 2/5 — Would be Great if the app didn’t crash constantly two weeks before the exam *2025-02-09* Crashes constantly. Don’t know why it even exists if it’s this unreliable. At least passing the bar exam isn’t important or anything. ### 2/5 — Underwhelming *2025-01-17* You really can’t do much except watch lectures or read outlines but even the lectures are frustrating because as simple as having captions isn’t an option on the app but it is on the website?? If I was in public without headphones I’d try and watch videos on low volume but without captions it was difficult so it pretty much rendered the app useless. And it NEVER syncs my progress. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2024-11-03, version 4.7.0* This app needs significant development. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2024-10-03, version 4.7.0* Just doesn’t work at all. Asks for you to open a web browser to launch a course, but that does nothing. Not much more to say, completely broken. ### 1/5 — Needs a ton of work *2024-06-25* Nothing seems to be in order. Syncing doesn’t always work. Couldn’t load final review outlines. For the money we spend on these programs, you’d expect an app that at least moderately works. It’s also ugly. ### 1/5 — Website good. App bad. *2023-12-07, version 4.7.0* I love Themis for studying but can’t get the app to work on my phone. It really would be cool if I were able to study while in waiting rooms/on the bus/etc. ### 1/5 — Broken. *2023-07-14* Has very limited functionality and has many bugs. Would not recommend. ### 1/5 — Lacks Usability *2023-06-27, version 4.7.0* This app needs serious adjustments to make it more intuitive and user-friendly. Maybe check out other highly-rated educational apps for ideas. ### 1/5 — Picture in Picture *2023-05-25, version 4.7.0* Need picture in picture mode otherwise not useful. ### 1/5 — No practice questions *2023-03-27* My internet is out so I tried using the site on browser with mobile data and the practice questions won’t open. So I downloaded the app and it doesn’t even have the practice questions/exams. ### 1/5 — Come on *2023-02-16, version 4.7.0* You cannot turn flashcards back over... are you kidding. Useless ### 2/5 — Pointless app *2022-08-09* The Themis app is pretty useless. You can do maybe 15% of the tasks/activities you can do on the website. All this app is good for is watching the lectures essentially. Don’t try to use it as a portable replacement for the website. ### 1/5 — Flash cards suddenly disappeared a week before bar exam *2022-07-20, version 4.7.0* The flash cards completely disappeared. A week before the bar exam. Freaking unbelievable. ### 2/5 — Could be a lot better for what we pay *2022-07-08* The all logs me out frequently; you can’t do split screen on iPad while watching videos; you can’t search within the full length outlines; the drills or dashboard aren’t included; and none of the final review outlines are actually uploaded. ### 3/5 — Can’t access custom flashcards *2022-06-10* I cannot access my own flashcards that I’ve made on the Desktop version on my IPhone App. Please resolve this issue. ### 1/5 — Practice questions?? *2022-06-03, version 4.7.0* Why are there no multiple choice practice questions available on the app?? Just the assessment questions after the lecture. I want to complete PQ’s on the go! Worthless. ### 2/5 — Needs Additional Functionality *2022-05-30, version 4.7.0* Please add: 1) ability to jump back and forward 10 seconds 2) ability to watch the videos without downloading (the videos keep downloading to 90% and then starting over from 0%) 3) closed captions 4) ability to see at high level all of the flash cards without starting a session (for both the app and website) ### 3/5 — Needs custom flashcards and split view *2021-12-25* Would love to be able to sync the flashcards with what is added online and to have split screen capabilities so that I can watch the lectures and complete the worksheets at the same time! ### 1/5 — App needs internet to open *2021-12-04* This app lets you download the lectures so you can view them offline—except the app needs connectivity to open so you can access what you have downloaded. I downloaded an entire chapter of videos because I was traveling and wanted to study during my flights. I left the app open and it worked fine. But after one video, the app somehow closed. I tried to open it, and only got a screen with the Themis logo. It needs connectivity to open. This defeats much of the purpose of the app and made productive use of study time much, much more difficult. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Garbage *2025-07-14* I could echo what many other negative reviews said, but I’ll just add my top three gripes: no dark mode and. I background play for videos. Why in the name of all that is holy haven’t these simple features been implemented? This is basic stuff for UI these days. Also, no directed study is a huge wiff. ### 1/5 — Trash app *2025-06-18, version 4.9.1* App freezes whenever I try to download lectures and then quits on me ### 1/5 — Choose Barbri *2025-06-04* This app does not work at all. If you haven’t purchased Themis yet and you think you can use this app if you get Themis. It crashes 10 seconds after opening every single time I try to use it. If you aren’t planning to study 100% on a laptop with active Wi-Fi Themis is not going to work for you ### 1/5 — App just crashes *2025-05-30* App is fine, however it hasn’t worked and keeps crashing without being able to load anything. Hard to rate an app that doesn’t function. ### 1/5 — Has crashed 20+ times on me in the last 48 hours *2025-05-30* I tried downloading the lectures for contacts. I was able to download the first videos one at a time, but every time I try to download lecture #13, the app crashes and freezes my phone for ~1 minute. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2025-05-28, version 4.9.1* One of the worst apps I’ve ever had the misfortune of relying on (detrimentally) ### 1/5 — Crashes my phone all the time. *2025-05-25* This app is truly terrible, Themis. All it is designed to do is download videos and assessments for users to take later and it can’t even do that. Instead, the app crashes my entire phone. And it takes me 10 minutes to turn off and turn back on my device before it starts working again. I’ve tried downloading the app twice now, and I have come to conclusion that this app is unusable. ### 1/5 — doesn’t work at all *2025-05-05, version 4.9.1* after i log in it wont let me pull up any content :( use uworld app instead! ### 1/5 — App won’t load *2025-03-24* Terrible. I login to the app and it tells me in order to launch my study program, I need to login to Themis on the web, start the course and then reload or relaunch the app. I’ve completed these instructions multiple times and the app just won’t start. I sent Themis three emails asking for assistance and nothing in three weeks. Absolute garbage. ### 1/5 — Had to update my review from 2 stars to 1 star because it crashes that much. *2025-02-12* Crashes constantly. Literally a worthless app, and I mean literally. It may as well not exist. At least passing the bar exam isn’t important or anything. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app, and definitely the best bar prep company! *2019-09-30* Easiest to use and most helpful by far. ### 5/5 — Great! *2019-09-30, version 4.3.0* Amazingly helpful for outlines, quizzes and bar prep! ### 5/5 — Great program! *2019-09-30* I love the online modules - it makes reviewing more manageable and helps me learn at my own pace! ### 5/5 — Easy access to lectures *2015-06-10, version 3.0.1* And it's FREE!!! I took barbri and honestly, it all depends on the amount of time you put into studying! Barbri did nothing for me. The materials were confusing, the schedule was just too overwhelming, and the price was ridiculous! Totally regret taking Barbri. I have been using Themis plus adaptibar and old materials. Themis provides these lectures without charging you an arm and a leg! ### 5/5 — Good *2011-07-22, version 1.0* I had none of the problems others speak of. I was able to download all of the lectures pretty quickly and easily and really appreciated being able to listen to them while on the go. I do wish, however, that you could do more on the app than watch lectures (e.g. mc questions, etc.) ### 4/5 — Some adjustments would be great *2018-10-08, version 4.0.1* It’s a good enough app. I just wish that there was a way to see the outlines in the app when it comes to the upper level and 1L essentials. I’m using it as a demo and the videos have worked for me I just wish I could do a little more without having to use the full website. I also would love to be able to play the lectures at different speeds. Some I can watch straight through but others get so hard to listen through at normal speed. ### 4/5 — I love this app *2017-05-31, version 3.3.1* I am using the app to help me prepare for my upcoming bar exam. I love that I can download all of the videos to my iPad so I can watch them even when I'm not connected to the internet. I also like that the quizzes I complete in the app are automatically synced to my online account when I get back on the internet. The only reason that I didn't give the app 4 stars is that the "Next Chapter" button doesn't work after I complete the quiz at the end of each video. ### 4/5 — Great material, mediocre app *2014-12-11, version 3.0.1* I can only speak to the materials in the law school essentials courses, but they are really great. The app is mediocre; it's pretty, but not especially intuitive (maybe it's better for bar review), and sometimes buggy. Overall, as a law student it's definitely worth the price (of free) and the quality of the material makes me think I'll be using Themis for my bar prep! ### 4/5 — Wish it had more... *2013-05-30, version 2.5.2* I would rate it 5 stars if it had the practice questions. I like that I am able to read the outlines on ibooks. However, it is difficult to do the practice questions on the computer screen and having it on the iPad would make them easier to read. ### 4/5 — Great app, could use a bit more functionality *2012-06-28, version 2.0* This is a great supplement to the bar courses (or law school essentials). It's super convenient to have all of the lectures on my phone- and they sound and look just as good here as on the computer. The tasks that the app does have sync up immediately with the online program. But the calendar (daily to-do list) and communication center (messages to your bar advisor) aren't available in the app- and they would be helpful to have on-the-go. The practice MBE questions (& essay questions) also aren't on the app- but there's a lot of info associated with them (long explanations of the answers) so they're better done on a computer anyway. All in all, it's a nice, convenient (& free!) feature of the program. --- *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 2026-10-31.*