# W \| Bear — user reviews > 201 indexed App Store user reviews of W | Bear by gNetLabs, Inc., rated 4.50/5 from 2,543 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/w-bear/id1127795024/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/w-bear/id1127795024.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,960 · 4★ 292 · 3★ 124 · 2★ 45 · 1★ 122 ## What do users think of W | Bear? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🌟 Great community - 📷 Visually appealing interface - 🔒 Respects user privacy - 💰 Worthwhile subscription - 🐻 Specific to bears/chasers **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and unstable - ⏱️ Slow performance and loading times - 🔍 Lack of search/filtering options - 🔒 Restrictive for non-subscribers - 🔧 Lack of updates and bug fixes **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes when switching between profiles - Inability to delete account or photos - Inconsistent behavior when blocking users - Photos not showing up in global feeds - Login issues and account lockouts **Most requested features** - Ability to manage private album access - Improved notification management - Dark mode option - Better photo/video upload and editing tools - In-app support and feedback channels ## Newest reviews (15 of 201) ### 2/5 — Tolle App hinter der paywall *2026-08-18* Ansich ist die App super. Sie funktioniert einwandfrei und der Funktionsumfang ist klasse. Die Tatsache, dass es ein öffentliches und ein privates Album gibt ist praktisch. Seit kurzem kann man als free User allerdings nur noch 100 private Alben freigeschalten bekommen. Es gibt auch keine Info, wieviele man aktuell hat. Daher geht der Spaß an der App für mich verloren. VIP Zugang ist schlichtweg zu teuer für das was man erhält. Verzichtet auf das Limit und es gibt die verdienten 5 Sterne für die App ### 4/5 — Don’t work with apple os *2026-03-12* The new version doesn’t work at all with iOS 26.3.1 (23D8133). Picture don’t come, localisation doesn’t work. The app ask me for a email adresse and my profile is empty. I am in Spain with a French phone **Developer response:** Thanks for the detailed feedback. We identified issues affecting some users on iOS with version 2.10.0 that could impact profile loading, pictures, localisation, and email verification. These issues have been fixed in newer releases. Please update to the latest version and contact us at support@wbear.lgbt if you continue experiencing problems. ### 1/5 — No support for harassment *2025-08-15, version 2.5.1* There is a local guy on the app that ruins this for me. He continually creates the same new profile and tells me he wants me in his bed. He just says “want you” and “need you”. When I say no thank you he becomes abusive and deletes his profile. He does this every few weeks. I have reported him to W Bear but he is never removed from the app. His phone needs to be blocked from the app. He continually creates new profiles. I am now in the process of reporting this to the police. There is literally no support from W Bear. You cannot contact them and reporting a profile only blocks them for you. It does nothing to keep others safe. ### 2/5 — Sluggish and hardly updated *2025-07-22, version 2.5.1* The app is cool and everything but it has issues that haven’t been solved in years. Like that it takes ages to refresh its norifications which get stuck for days ### 2/5 — Oh good, the once in a blue moon update *2025-07-12, version 2.5.1* Good news, the crashing bug with removing your own access to someone’s private photos is fixed. Bad news, scrolling through any of the “members” lists will still show the same people over and over again. Maybe some day the app will let you search by tags, or not reset to the worldwide page after leaving for more than 4 seconds ### 2/5 — Waste of time *2025-06-23, version 2.5.0* terrible user interface/design — never made a meaningful connection like I have in other apps.. can’t figure out how to re-look private pics.. etc kind of cool in theory though re pic driven interface — it just doesn’t go anywhere or add overall value ### 1/5 — Gestion honteuse pour une telle appli *2025-06-01* Administrateurs non impartiaux qui autorisent certains profils à enfreindre les regles et censurent les profils qui ne les interessent pas . Deception totale ! ### 2/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-04-14, version 2.5.0* After choosing categories doesn’t let you go any further to set up profile. ### 1/5 — Tras *2025-04-12, version 2.5.0* Worst app ever. Won’t even let you delete profile or pics. Beware! ### 1/5 — Can’t delete profile. *2025-03-07, version 2.5.0* Beware. Most gay dating apps let’s you delete your profile or photos. This app doesn’t. Like we’re in the 90’s internet. The ui is clunky. Looks unfinished. ### 1/5 — Off *2025-01-04* Impossible de s’inscrire, message d’erreur à chaque tentatives … ### 3/5 — Weird/bad navigation *2025-01-01, version 2.5.0* Please fix the bad navigation experience. ### 1/5 — Ridiculous avatar guidelines *2024-12-31, version 2.5.0* The photos I’ve uploaded met the guidelines while other photos of other people do not. ### 1/5 — App seems dead. No updates. *2024-12-29, version 2.5.0* Is this app still alive? The only website I can find for it seems to be stuck on some outdated countdown, the app received an update for iOS 17 a year ago but otherwise hasn’t been updated in a long time. No new features, still doesn’t work on iPhone Pro Max correctly, seemingly just a stale or dead app. It’s a shame, it was a fun idea. But unless the dev comes back with active updates I’d say skip this. ### 1/5 — Useless *2024-12-27* It’s as useless as a chocolate fire guard, when you even can’t register for an account. And unfortunately I need to give one star. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Pictures not posted to worldwide anymore. *2026-07-30, version 2.10.2* App used to be great but my photos stopped showing up on worldview completely & now only some show local. I may have been shadow flagged but I reached out and no response. ### 1/5 — Latest update ruined the app *2026-03-12, version 2.10.0* Big fan of the app but I can’t do anything with the latest update. Nothing loads anymore which is a bummer. Hopefully it can be fixed soon! ### 1/5 — Locked out. 🗑️ *2026-03-11, version 2.10.0* After this last update, it asks for me to update my email address, yet never sends me an email to verify. I’m locked out, but they’re sure still taking my money. Ridiculous. It was fine before. ### 1/5 — Not fixed; Still freezes *2026-03-11, version 2.10.0* The last update says it fixes the freezing issue. It does not. I don’t understand why these guys can’t get it right. ### 1/5 — Parou de funcionar *2026-03-11* Depois da última atualização nada mais aparece **Developer response:** Desculpe por isso e obrigado pelo seu feedback. Um erro na versão 2.10.0 causou problemas para alguns utilizadores após a atualização. O problema já foi corrigido na versão 2.10.1, que já está disponível. Por favor atualize a aplicação para a versão mais recente e tudo deverá voltar a funcionar normalmente. Obrigado por fazer parte da comunidade e por nos ajudar a melhorar a aplicação ### 1/5 — Roll back the latest release *2026-03-11, version 2.10.0* It’s a useless app with the latest release. ### 1/5 — Since update, clicking on profiles freezes the app. *2026-03-03, version 2.5.3* This app has never been stellar, but it’s been fine. Unfortunately, after the most recent app update, clicking on any profile or photo freezes the app. I’ve logged out and back in, I’ve deleted the app and reinstalled it, nothing makes it work like it once did. (I have the latest iPhone and the latest version of iOS) I have unlock requests that are just sitting there unfulfilled, because the app is broken. These guys must think I’m a jerk. It’s extra bad, because they charge monthly to use this app with all of its functionality. The “functionality” is fundamentally broken. ### 1/5 — Awful app *2026-02-28, version 2.5.3* Very buggy. Won’t remember sign, ins or passwords. No help from the sports chair unable to delete my account. ### 1/5 — Freezes *2026-02-21, version 2.5.3* I have been a longtime member, but ever since the latest update rolled out, it constantly freezes and is unusable. I’ve tried deleting and reinstalling, etc. ### 1/5 — Meh *2025-12-28, version 2.5.1* If you're in Europe don't expect to see many profiles, the app is ok, you can't filter results, it's just based on worldwide or local, you can't differentiate between anything else. You get endless requests to view your private information/images and most of them are from people you wouldn't have any interest in. You need to be able to set your preferences and only those that meet them can make requests. I gave it a chance, it's not there yet but who knows maybe it will improve. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — My go-to for media sharing *2026-07-22, version 2.10.2* Favorite way to network & hook up amongst the community …so many different things you can do … ! ### 5/5 — Nothing is loading since the update *2026-03-12, version 2.10.0* I received a message and when I go into the app all I get is blank profiles everywhere even mine. It ask me to add an email and verify. I am not sure why I need to do my email again. I have been a paying member for over 4 years. When I try to enter my email nothing happens. I get no email to verify my email. I cant contact support unless my email is verified. This makes no sense. ### 5/5 — Freezing *2026-02-16, version 2.5.2* Love this simple app but after the February 2026 app update it freezes every time I open the app. Help ! Paid member ### 5/5 — Bien *2025-11-07, version 2.5.1* Sin lugar a dudas, después de tanto probar otras apps. Esta es la mejor. ### 5/5 — Très bonne appli *2025-03-10* Très bonne appli juste depuis quelques temps, impossible de bloquer un contact ### 5/5 — Needs more work but good for now *2024-06-28, version 2.5.0* The app needs a few updates however the good thing is that the creators respect user privacy by making it member-paying. NO ADS EVER. Good for me. Plenty to see if you’re polite and respectful. ### 5/5 — World bear *2023-12-18, version 2.5.0* Love the app it’s awesome, I’m meeting a lot of new people on it ### 5/5 — What happened to back button ? *2023-10-04* I am running iOS 16.6.1 and all of a sudden the “back” button has disappeared. Whenever I look at someone’s profile private pics, I can’t go back. I literally have to reboot the app… When I go to update my profile, there’s no save button port back button, so I have to reboot the app and then go back and realize that the profile has not been updated. And why is it that when I block certain people from accessing my private packs they can still view them?? ### 5/5 — An adult app that values privacy *2023-09-20* This is one of the few apps that takes privacy very seriously and will not sell a user’s private information or use it in any way. Yes it is a subscription model however the benefits are many and well enjoyed. While still a work-in-progress, W Bear has great potential putting personal privacy as a top priority. **Developer response:** Hello, we are trying to improve the app to give a better user experience. Thanks for your support. Have a good day ### 5/5 — Muito Bom *2023-05-13* Adoro o aplicativo, a única coisa chata é que nem todas as fotos postadas entram para a visualização de todos/ worldwide. --- *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 2026-09-07.*