# Toronto Sun — user reviews > 75 indexed App Store user reviews of Toronto Sun by Postmedia Network INC., rated 2.50/5 from 12 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toronto-sun/id1283026583/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toronto-sun/id1283026583.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 6 ## What do users think of Toronto Sun? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 📰 Good articles - 👍 Separates news from opinion - ✅ Reports facts **Cons** - 💥 Constantly freezes/crashes - 💸 Subscription required for access - 😠 Frustrating new format - 🚫 Ads block menus/content - 🔋 High battery consumption - 👎 Old version was better - 🗑️ App is unusable/broken - 📉 Losing readers - 😵 Difficult to navigate - ❌ Share function not working - 🔕 No longer offers offline reading - 😵‍💫 Headlines unreadable/dark mode issues - 💰 Criminal business practices/scamming - 🤷‍♀️ Unable to cancel subscription **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes constantly - App crashes phone - App crashes on startup - App locks up iPad - Share function does not work - Photos not populating - Stories not opening properly - Reload message, app not working - Sign on unavailable - Entertainment section won't update - Headlines black and unreadable - Background app refresh drains battery - Unable to scroll down articles - App broken since iOS 13 update - Subscription access issues **Most requested features** - Bring back Sunshine Girl - Revert to old format - Improve user-friendly experience - Fix dark mode/headline readability - Allow offline reading - Provide full paper version on iPad ## Newest reviews (15 of 75) ### 1/5 — Old version was better *2025-07-30, version 7.5.0* The previous version was much better, easier to navigate. Very frustrating to try to find what I’m looking for now unless it’s a “top story”…no thanks… ### 1/5 — App is horrible *2025-07-25, version 7.5.0* The new format is cumbersome and difficult to navigate if it remains like this subscription will be cancelled. ### 1/5 — Terrible new app. Get the old one back. *2025-07-14, version 7.4.0* Toronto Sun, what happened?!? Why did you change the app? This new app is harder to read, smaller print, disjointed, awkward; this change was a big mistake! ### 1/5 — New update ruined the app *2025-07-11, version 7.4.0* App is basically unusable because of the new pop up ads ### 1/5 — New 2025 format is not great *2025-07-10, version 7.4.0* The previous format was easier to navigate and read articles. I was also able to have a dark theme. There is a continuous scroll for all content now vs in the past I would just easily see the top stories and then go to the sports section. I don’t know if the format or the content has been bad because I have found that I have read less articles than before. Thus less advertising for The Sun. It almost feels like my feed is showing old content and I no longer have that updated content on the main page when opening the app in the previous version. I hope the developers take note and make adjustments. I’m currently going to other sources for news online. ### 1/5 — Hate new format *2025-07-09, version 7.4.0* Please go back to old format. ### 1/5 — Please go back to the old format *2025-07-08, version 7.4.0* New format is horrible! Go back to the old format. And bring back the Sunshine girl. ### 1/5 — New app *2025-07-05, version 7.4.0* Please go back to the old format. ### 1/5 — No Sunshine Girl *2025-07-04, version 7.4.0* The only reason I had the app is now gone. No Sunshine Girl ### 1/5 — New format *2025-07-04, version 7.4.0* Like anything else “NEW” it’s going to take a while and yes a degree of difficulty to get used to this new and “improved” version of the Sun. Haven’t stumbled across the SSG yet so maybe she’s finally been discarded? I’ll certainly not miss seeing the endless stream of pictures from eons ago and wondering how they’re getting along in this world all these years later ### 1/5 — Ruined for me *2025-07-04, version 7.4.0* Latest update has made it so I can’t see anything without paying. I guess they can’t make enough money even with all the annoying ads. ### 1/5 — Cancel *2022-09-24, version 6.1.1* How do you cancel, been trying for months ### 1/5 — SubPar app at best *2022-02-15, version 6.0.7* Photos taken of domestic terrorism in Ottawa from last weekend. Not one photo would populate when opening them in the app. Other photos not populating as I scrolled through story. Other stories would not open properly. ### 2/5 — Sun Articles well written.. App now freezes. *2021-11-09, version 6.0.3* The Sun has a conservative leaning but the articles can be counted on to provide facts and clarity. The opinion pieces are seperate from news items. Their App now performs poorly… locks up… it did work fine with my iPhone up until about 2 months ago. I will download it again in the near future to see if the bugs have been worked out. ### 1/5 — App broken *2021-10-01, version 6.0.2* Having same reload issue another poster.We have 2 iPads and keep getting reload message.We also try and Sign on thru settings and get message Sign on unavailable try later Today is Oct1 App has been down since Sept 28 Hopefully someone at Toronto Sun investigating ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I can't login with my Apple account *2026-08-19, version 7.9.7* I've got a paid subscription for the year and now I can't access my account.... ### 1/5 — Slow and choppy *2026-08-07, version 7.9.6* Too many adds and videos. Slow, choppy and frustrating as hell. Frustrating and useless now. ### 1/5 — Problem with ads *2026-07-22, version 7.9.6* Ads block the content, impossible to use the app. ### 1/5 — Constantly Freezes *2026-03-23, version 7.8.4* It was bad enough when they got rid of the Sunshine Girl, but now this pos app always crashes my phone trying to load up 2-3 ads at once. Maybe focus on a user-friendly experience instead of ad revenue and you’ll get better reviews. ### 1/5 — Criminal business practices *2026-03-11, version 7.8.4* I will never support these crooks ever again. Instead of charging reasonable subscription prices, they scam you. To hell with your jobs and local news. ### 1/5 — I’m not happy *2026-02-14, version 7.8.4* I am currently paying for a subscription and yet I am unable to access the app???? ### 1/5 — Used to be truly the best *2026-02-11, version 7.8.3* Unable to view articles anymore. Only way to view is to be a subscriber. Deleted the app. ### 1/5 — Subscribed but no access *2026-02-11, version 7.8.3* I try to read stories and keep getting a message its “only for subscribers”. website works ok, just not this app. ### 1/5 — Constantly Freezes *2025-08-26, version 7.5.0* Like all Post Media apps this one is poorly designed and freezes my iPhone constantly. Deleted. ### 1/5 — Losing Readers *2025-08-04* Now it’s subscription only, with adds. Better news options. Lost me as a reader. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Disaster Update *2025-10-17, version 7.6.0* After update, the app works terribly. Ads block menus. Some free, some pay articles. Absolutely disastrous. It was a great app. Can’t find the columnists now. Not worth any payment. I was a regular reader but not now. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2024-02-07, version 6.3.4* Great news articles ### 5/5 — Excellent. *2022-09-11, version 6.0.9* Simply excellent articles based on true news as opposed to fake media CBC, CTV ### 5/5 — Real news *2021-01-09, version 5.9* I like the sun because they separate their news from opinion articles. They report facts not feelings. Keep up the good work. ### 5/5 — Finally fixed *2020-01-07, version 4.8.1* I’m updating my review. The Sun has finally fixed the app from freezing and being unusable . Giving it 5 stars vs. my previous 1 star. Thank you! ### 4/5 — iPad update *2020-11-09, version 5.6* Sun site calls for an iPad update then won't allow it. Turning into a version of the Toronto Telegram, old and unread. ### 4/5 — Great App But Needs iOS13 support *2019-11-19, version 4.7* Great overall app. I would give 5 stars if they updated it to support iOS13. No night mode and constantly freezing on startup. Content is great and no paywall yet. ### 3/5 — Recent Update *2020-02-11, version 5.0* The recent update makes it impossible to read the what the highlight is without opening each item. Please fix as this is now useless. ### 2/5 — New format *2025-07-16, version 7.4.0* Totally dislike the new format ### 2/5 — Good articles *2022-03-03, version 6.0.8* Articles are current and well written for the most part. The app itself needs a fix because the share function does not work --- *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 2026-08-27.*