# TrueShort - Stream True Crime — user reviews > 250 indexed App Store user reviews of TrueShort by Humans Anonymous, Inc, rated 4.90/5 from 17,277 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trueshort-stream-true-crime/id6741782158/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trueshort-stream-true-crime/id6741782158.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 16,358 · 4★ 563 · 3★ 144 · 2★ 57 · 1★ 155 ## What do users think of TrueShort? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Engaging true crime content - 🚀 Bite-sized episodes for quick viewing - 🎥 High-quality storytelling and production - 🔍 Well-researched true crime cases **Cons** - 🔊 AI voice-over could be improved - 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Occasional app crashes reported - Login screen freezing for some users **Most requested features** - Add more true crime categories and genres - Introduce a real-person narration option - Implement a dark mode feature ## Newest reviews (18 of 250) ### 2/5 — Don’t not work well *2026-08-06, version 1.0.55* App doesn’t work well at all! More than half of the time I can’t get the app to load to watch or read of the stories and I paid for a years subscription!! What do you plan to do?❓ ### 5/5 — Interesting and well researched short stories *2026-08-02, version 1.0.55* Each story that I have listened to is very well Researched and interesting. I think this a great app and would highly recommend it! ### 5/5 — I’m starting to see this *2026-08-02, version 1.0.55* Cones ### 5/5 — True Crime *2026-07-28, version 1.0.55* Criminal justice system has always intrigued me ### 2/5 — Needs more videos and filter options *2026-07-26, version 1.0.55* Not a fan. These are basically short stories that give high level overviews. Not very entertaining, at all. I like the videos but there aren’t many, or, I cannot figure out how to access. Not going to continue access. Great idea, poor execution. ### 5/5 — Luigi Mangione *2026-07-25, version 1.0.55* It was a good series I would like to have heard more about the impact his surgery had on his health and the sequela it had on his body. ### 5/5 — Short but informative *2026-07-24, version 1.0.55* Love this app ### 5/5 — The Medicine Hat murders *2026-07-21, version 1.0.55* This story was incredible. I was shocked, sad, angry and terrified all at the same time. I cried almost the entire story for the victims. I love how the narrator narrates these shorts because he gets to the point without missing anything you’re not sitting there waiting for the punchline or waiting for the meat and potato so to speak. It’s just a great app with great stories. I highly recommend. ### 3/5 — Disappointing *2026-07-20, version 1.0.55* I bought the app at a very discounted price for a year. Some of the narrations are ok. Some are really bad. But that I can handle. Now I’m just 2 days in and it seems like 3 out of 5 shorts I pick will not play. Why? It’s very frustrating. I won’t buy it again. Probably won’t use it much this year. Life is stressful enough. ### 5/5 — Grimm Sleeper *2026-07-20, version 1.0.55* Great! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-07-18, version 1.0.55* Great stories ### 5/5 — First timer *2026-07-16, version 1.0.55* I came across this app through social media to prepare for a long travel day. Just watched my first episode and I think I’m gonna really like it. ### 5/5 — I love true crime! *2026-07-12, version 1.0.55* This app shows videos, podcasts and audio that break down the details of real crime stories. They make the story succinct but with enough details to be compelling. They answer the type of questions I would have, ### 5/5 — Sounds GREAT *2026-07-09, version 1.0.55* First timer I haven’t watched any episodes yet, but if has to do with”True Crime “ I’m in all the way. Thanks for the stories that I’ll watch!! ### 5/5 — Teresa *2026-07-08, version 1.0.55* I have spent my entire career in the criminal justice area. Now that I’m retired I read and listen to true crime stories. This one was great. ### 5/5 — TrueShort *2026-07-08, version 1.0.55* Stephanie ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-07-07, version 1.0.54* I absolutely love this app I thought I have heard about every true crime story out there but there are so many on this app still I am never bored. ### 5/5 — True crime addiction cure *2026-07-05, version 1.0.54* This add is exactly what I need when I don’t have the time to devote to a entire documentary series but want a little true crime fix! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible *2026-08-04, version 1.0.55* Horrible app not worth the money ### 1/5 — Good Idea- Poorly executed *2026-07-05, version 1.0.54* I had hoped this would be a great app, but when listening it randomly goes to another part of the story. For the price you pay for this it should be better. ### 1/5 — Why not pay monthly? *2026-06-29, version 1.0.53* Really ### 1/5 — DONT DO IT!!!! *2026-06-27, version 1.0.53* BEWARE; they will not let you unsubscribe and will keep taking AT LEAST $40.00 each month!!!!! I wish someone would have warned me not to do this!!! 1000% NOT WORTH IT!!!! ### 1/5 — AI? *2026-05-31, version 1.0.52* First , they don’t have a free version of this app so it’s kind of a turn off that you are forced into a subscription right away. And by reading these reviews I learned it’s all AI generated. There is just something very unappealing about that. It’s probably not accurate and AI always sounds very generic. It’s a hard pass. ### 1/5 — Subscription Cost! *2026-05-24* Pretty misleading that you take me through all of the questions including personal questions & permissions for the app, only to get to the end offering a one day free trial that then automatically turns into a subscription. At no point was I made aware of what the subscription cost is? Didn’t take the free trial offer because of you’re not transparent with pricing it worries me that they’ll be issues & hoops to jump through to cancel a subscription! No thanks! ### 1/5 — Worked for three weeks, now it won’t open *2026-05-22, version 1.0.51* Spent $40 and it doesn’t work. I want my money back! ### 1/5 — Do not subscribe they still charge after canceling *2026-05-11, version 1.0.51* I subscribed for the free trial, and then I canceled it the same day because the app was not what I thought it was. They are still trying to charge my Apple account a month later and now I am having a hard time stopping the transaction. Do not waste your time downloading or subscribing. ### 1/5 — Listen *2026-05-06, version 1.0.51* Too many Listens not enough Watches ### 1/5 — Not Good !!! *2026-05-03, version 1.0.51* Signed up thinking it’s videos and you can watch them as described but it’s all audio listening !! And voices are just plain and annoying so have unsubscribed and won’t be using the app anymore !! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great *2026-08-22, version 1.0.56* It’s great so far. I love how they ask so many questions so this experience can be personalized ### 5/5 — Honor Killing *2026-08-21, version 1.0.56* This story excellently describes and captures the essence of the unimaginable suffering and horror of what “Honor Killings” are and what happens to a family when they occur. These murders are shockingly happening all of the time, all over the world in communities just like the one in this story. As heartbreaking as it is to watch, it does bring much desperately needed attention to the matter as a whole and the facts that bring about the tragic outcome. ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-08-16, version 1.0.55* Really is amazing I really really love it especially if you’re a true crime fan ### 5/5 — Review *2026-08-12, version 1.0.55* Thanks ### 5/5 — Miss *2026-08-12, version 1.0.55* 123 ### 5/5 — True *2026-08-12, version 1.0.55* True crime series on Netflix ### 5/5 — True short channel *2026-08-10, version 1.0.55* A lot of different kinds of true crime stories ones I have never seen before.Top class channel ### 5/5 — Crime wave *2026-08-09, version 1.0.55* Awesome platform from one to ten I'm giving it a ten ### 5/5 — Absolutely fantastic *2026-08-06, version 1.0.55* Oh my god! What an amazing platform. It has such a variety of topics and deliveries. I wish I had of found this sooner! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-08-06, version 1.0.55* Great stories well done, love them. --- *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 2026-08-29.*