# TooFar Media — user reviews > 89 indexed App Store user reviews of TooFar Media by Too Far LLC, rated 3.20/5 from 383 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toofar-media/id1093826194/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toofar-media/id1093826194.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 172 · 4★ 38 · 3★ 21 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 138 ## What do users think of TooFar Media? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Inspiring use of digital media - 🚀 Immersive storytelling experience - 🎨 Stunning artwork and animations - 🎵 Captivating original music - 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use app - 👍 Engaging and thought-provoking content **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional technical issues with audio/video playback - 🐛 Grammatical errors and typos in the text - 🔋 Potential performance and battery drain concerns - 🤔 Limited selection of available stories **Commonly reported bugs** - No sound or audio playback issues - App crashes or freezes on launch - Compatibility problems with older devices **Most requested features** - Expand the library of stories and genres - Improve audio/video integration and stability - Add more customization options (e.g., font size, dark mode) - Introduce social features (e.g., bookmarking, sharing) ## Newest reviews (12 of 89) ### 2/5 — Huh? Not what I thought *2026-08-11* I’m confused by this. I got a couple books from my neighborhood LFL and discovered a little flyer inside to encourage this app. Says it’s immersive and there’s illustrations and music. I had imagined an app that would show a looping visual with music that would continue (maybe seamlessly looping as well) until I tapped it to note that I had read up to a certain point. Instead it’s the actual books that you can read, and there’s a visual and short tune (~30s) that can be accessed by parting the pages. So far, several pages into Dead But Now Ready, it’s only one illustration with one tune. Each time I’ve parted the pages, it’s the same experience as the last. So you’re not getting music *while* you read, you get it for a few seconds while you pause reading. I tried letting it play while I read the physical copy I have, flipping the pages in the digital copy so I could have whatever “immersive” experience comes along as I read this book, but, like stated, all I’ve found so far is the same exact video when I part the pages. I find that holding a tangible book is more immersive than that. Thankfully it at least did not require an account be made. Silver lining: free, digital books. ### 3/5 — Couldn’t hear any music. *2021-12-07* I found this idea very interesting and wanted to experience it. After downloading and opening it I kept waiting for music which never happened. It appeared that something was playing but there wasn’t any sound. Tried to find settings where I might turn on/off or adjust sound. Nothing. Tried several of the book entires and there still wasn’t any sound. I removed the app. **Developer response:** We are very sorry to hear you’re experiencing trouble with the audio in our app. There is not music that plays at the launch of the app; the music and other media are found accompanying each of the projects. We would love to know where in the app you were expecting to hear music, so that we could either address the problem, or help you explore the stories within the app. Also, our app currently supports iOS 9.0 or later. If possible, try updating your device's OS and try again. Please contact us at readers@toofarmedia.com. We would love to talk with you about the problem and make whatever fixes are necessary. Best to you. ### 4/5 — Review: TooFar Media *2021-06-08, version 1.9.1* TooFar Media is a platform that brings together Rich Shapero’s entire canon, combines it with a spectacular multimedia experience of art, music, video, and animation, and puts it all in the palm of your hand. It can truly be called a movable feast. The download from the app store was smooth, the navigation was intuitive, the animation and video engaging, and the artwork and music selections extraordinary. This app is packed with features any fan of Rich Shapero, or new reader for that matter, would appreciate: Q & A’s with Rich Shapero about each of the eight novels in the app, information about the animation, music, and its creators, bonus tracks, and videos; literally hours of entertainment at your fingertips. I hope to one day find the time to discover it all! You can access all eight Shapero novels on the go, escape into Rich’s intricate worlds, characters, and plots, immerse yourself in outstanding artwork from a variety of talented artists, well-executed animations/videos, and great music. After downloading and opening the application, Rich’s novel Dissolve is the first to choose. An animation of floating orbs, animated from original photography by Cameron Nelson of a rare, beautiful rock leads us to the beginning of the novel. Clicking the three horizontal line icon on the top right of the screen brings down a menu that contains a navigation screen unlocking a panoply of material: chapter navigation, a Q & A with the author about the book, the artwork and animation, and the music of Lhasa de Sela. Click Home and enter Rich’s next novel and accompanying insights, music and art. When you step into Rich Shapero’s world, you step into a world of more than words and into a realm of thoughts and ideas; multifaceted universes where Rich weaves substantive tales steeped in philosophical insights. TooFar Media is a great app, countless hours of entertainment, easy to use, and immensely enjoyable. Check it out. ### 3/5 — More content needed *2020-11-16, version 1.8.0* Title explains it all ### 5/5 — Excellent idea *2020-08-27, version 1.7.1* Fantastic app - range of free novels and immersive stories ### 5/5 — no *2020-08-17, version 1.7.1* idk lol ### 5/5 — How to get tonic *2020-06-30, version 1.7.1* Go to rbx.place/rewards ### 5/5 — Amazing story and very cool app *2020-05-14* What a wonderful way to expand the imagination through words and enhanced with video and further information – all right the same app! I read the Balcony of Fog and found the story to be amazing – especially as it was enhanced by videos and sounds to place you at the heart of the plot and help you to understand what the characters might be going through as well as feeling physically. This interactive way of telling the story was the first time I have ever experienced reading a book this way and it was very cool. The plot opens to darkness and fear and the poetic and delightfully descriptive writing keeps you immersed in the story by being both tender and hard – even violent at times – and never letting you go. This is a story about love, fear, hope, jealousy, and rage all taking place between three people on two planes and in two states of existence. The notion that one can steer his own ship and shape his own destiny is one that runs through the book as is the notion that with great emotion comes great power and great weakness. Our main character, Arden, learns about these conditions as he escapes the bleak existence he was born into with a beautiful and mysterious woman to go live as vapor and energy in the sky on a cloud. Estra, the mystery woman has secrets that Arden only learns about after he has left everything he knows behind and followed her into her previous realm of the clouds. These characters are so well developed that the reader can’t help but churn with emotion as each page is turned and another layer is revealed. A wonderful book and total experience in this story and app! ### 5/5 — Really great storytelling *2020-05-07* Balcony of Fog is a truly unique experience. There are several options for reading this book. You can buy the Kindle version, a hardcover version, or there are versions available in the iTunes App Store and the Google Play store. The versions on iTunes and Google Play are where the really interesting experience really shines. You are able to read the book from the downloaded app just like you would any other book. However, the book is augmented by custom music and videos that add to the story and make it a lot more interactive than the average reading experience. The apps work well are are well-designed. The straight-up reading experience is not as nice as a book or even the Kindle app on the phone. But it is a reasonable experience and the additional features more than make up for the slight inconvenience. The story itself is well-written with characters that are not just placeholders on a page. The plot, characters, and setting all work together to make for a really fun, dystopian read. The author manages to merge a dystopian setting with a love story in interesting ways. Overall, I think this is a book that anyone who loves fiction should pick up. The interactive elements make for an engrossing experience that adds a lot to the story. ### 5/5 — A new reading experience *2020-04-04* I recently read “Balcony of Fog” and it was one of the most interesting experiences I’ve ever had. The immersion you feel when reading is something I find hard to explain with words. The incredible music, the art style, and all of the new things this experience adds to traditional reading, creates what I can only define as cinematic literature. The story itself was already gripping and wonderfully told, but I can’t say enough about immersion you feel while reading. It’s something that needs to be experienced and I highly recommend everyone to do so! ### 5/5 — Feedback *2020-03-13, version 1.7.1* Had a really nice guy give out some leaflets at my Uni about this app so gave it a go. I think it is a brilliant concept and the stories seem really interesting! 5 stars from me! ### 4/5 — Meh *2020-01-30, version 1.7.0* It was ok, nothing special but still good. 10/10 would get if I didn’t already. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No sound and also I update my phone so no it’s not that *2021-08-24* No mater how hard I tried, turned my phone all the way up, uninstall/ reinstall tried multiple books none of them worked so I just gave up I didn’t even read any of it is the main reason I wanted it was to try something new. Update then the developer says to update my phone from 9 lol who is still running 9 we are in the last part of the 14 updates. So no it’s not because I don’t update my phone that it doesn’t work. And if you are still running 9 on iOS you might want to up date when you don’t need to use your phone for awhile because updating from 9 to14 is going to take along time **Developer response:** We are very sorry to hear you’re experiencing trouble with the audio in our app. Our app currently supports iOS 9.0 or later. If possible, try updating your device's OS and try again. If that doesn’t work, please contact us at readers@toofarmedia.com. We’ll investigate the problem and make whatever fixes are necessary. Best to you. ### 1/5 — I have never in my life seen an app like this one *2020-11-05, version 1.8.0* It’s true ### 1/5 — Just Bad *2020-10-14, version 1.8.0* The videos are weird the books are all rip offs ### 1/5 — It was trash *2020-07-24, version 1.7.1* There was way to many false words on the title does not work out and it really was boring and ya I would not recommend this it is a waste of storage don’t download 😒👎👎👎 ### 1/5 — Meh *2020-06-12, version 1.7.1* I only downloaded this for robux ### 1/5 — Trash *2020-04-06, version 1.7.1* This app is dog ### 1/5 — Loaded *2020-04-06, version 1.7.1* Then could not be bothered with all the stuff at the beginning. So, deleted. ### 1/5 — No sound *2020-03-17, version 1.7.1* No sound, and yes, I checked my settings ### 1/5 — Asking for reviews to enter giveaway on Instagram *2020-01-26, version 1.7.0* I can’t send a screenshot here ### 1/5 — It’s a trap. *2019-09-04, version 1.6.3* Was told to download this app on a college campus for a free cookie. We were misled into believing the author wrote dystopian sci-fi novels, in reality what I got was the authors sick twisted sexual fantasies and a sad cookie. P.S for those of you who are too polite to say no. This is a great lesson to learn about the consequences of your well mannered nature. Still wondering if this is a pyramid scheme. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Review: Xiphactinus *2026-06-02, version 1.18.2* I’ve stuck with the TooFar Media app and just read the latest multimedia offering inside! Imagine your conscience took the form of a seventeen-foot Mesozoic fossil. In Xiphactinus, Rich Shapero takes a lyrical deep-dive into the primal, churning Interior Sea of identity, power, and transformation. ### 5/5 — A unique and interactive storytelling format *2026-05-28* It’s quite an expansive world on the app, with a collection of writings by Shapero not only supplemented by amazing art, sounds and video but enhanced by it. The media is ethereal enough guide and open the imagination without being so heavy handed that you’re left feeling like a passenger as opposed to the co-explorer that you are. ### 5/5 — Super cool *2024-02-24, version 1.14.4* Inspiring use of digital media ### 5/5 — Thanks, TooFar Media! *2023-12-15* I've been looking for an app like this, without knowing exactly what I was looking for until I found it! It showcases a new way of telling stories, consisting of (mostly short) novels and then paintings and music and videos that you have to dig down to unlock, and that change from chapter to chapter. The novels themselves are pretty edgy and otherworldly and lyrically written. Some of the artwork is incredibly beautiful and like nothing I've ever seen. Some of the paintings are actually animated, which is especially cool. And the music takes the stories to even deeper dimensions with original songs and fantastic vocals. I feel like I stumbled on a digital treasure and keep on going back to read and watch and listen to yet another immersive story. ### 5/5 — Fantastic! *2023-11-06, version 1.14.1* A passionate and thought-provoking world of fiction, music, and art, in a truly immersive app! ### 5/5 — Wonderful App w/Lots of Engaging and Wild Stories & Art *2023-07-14, version 1.14.0* Just finished my fourth title in this app and just love how the novels have music and art animations underneath the book for you to discover. These elements really enhance the storytelling. Can’t recommend this app highly enough! ### 5/5 — Discovered a great new Library of Fiction Writing *2021-06-02* I downloaded this app because it sounded intriguing to have an author’s library of fiction in one place. I was interested enough by the first few paragraphs of Dissolve, and now I can’t put it down. I love how there’s other media to discover too, adding visual and audio to the written word of the story. Very cool! ### 5/5 — Thank you *2020-12-07, version 1.8.1* I only download this so I could get among us mod so good great job 5stars ### 5/5 — It’s fun he got boring *2020-11-07, version 1.8.0* This app is really good but I don’t like it just because it’s boring it used to be fun but it’s OK I recommended it ### 5/5 — Good *2020-09-20, version 1.7.1* Good --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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