# weBelong: Call with fav ppl — user reviews > 46 indexed App Store user reviews of weBelong by HoloAsh, Inc., rated 4.30/5 from 363 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webelong-call-with-fav-ppl/id1470220391/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webelong-call-with-fav-ppl/id1470220391.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 266 · 4★ 30 · 3★ 23 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 35 ## What do users think of weBelong? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🤝 Inclusive and welcoming community for LGBTQIA+ users - 💭 Safe space for discussing identity and mental health - 🎯 No visible likes/follows reducing social comparison toxicity - 🌐 Easy networking with shared interests and communities - 👥 Helped users find genuine friends and like-minded people - 🎨 Visually appealing and easy-to-navigate interface - 🤖 AI chat features with helpful and empathetic responses - 📱 Diverse user base promoting acceptance **Cons** - 💀 App is now dead/deserted with no active users - 🐛 Severe lag when loading photos, videos, or switching pages - 🔐 Major safety concerns with age-matching failures - 👻 Predatory behavior and harassment from other users - 🚫 Broken core functionality after recent updates - 📉 Significant decline in app quality and features - 🔒 Poor privacy protections and safety measures - ⚠️ Inappropriate matching of minors with adults - 😤 Frustrating account management and access issues - 🎭 App transformed into Instagram/TikTok clone losing original purpose **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes and freezes on startup - Black screen when opening app - Cannot see typed messages while writing - Friend requests not showing in requests list - Conversations deleted after each update - Cannot join communities - forces close - App passcode locks users out permanently - Password recovery not working - Cannot see friends list or posts - Camera permission requirement causes crashes - Loading screen infinite loop preventing account access - Account suspension without clear reason - Accounts being blocked unexpectedly **Most requested features** - Voice calling or FaceTime functionality - Ability to delete or pause profile - Account deletion option - Email-based account creation instead of phone number - Age preference filtering that actually works - Swipe feature for easier user discovery - More interest categories - Better notification system - Restore communities feature ## Newest reviews (12 of 46) ### 3/5 — Some creeps *2024-08-11* When I had this app some dude would txt me and ask what I was wearing on my legs over and over until I screenshot everything posted it so people would avoid him and blocked him stay safe out there plz ### 2/5 — Deserted *2023-09-02* This was my favorite app in the world. Sad to see that it got nuked, no more community’s no more leaderboard. Nothing! No one is active anymore and it’s been like that for a year now. Hope it makes it return. I will keep it installed in hopes and dreams of it being reborn… ### 2/5 — It was good but…😢 *2023-05-23* This app was amazing but now it’s just frustrating and annoying, I haven’t even been able to get in the app. I loved it it wasn’t over complicated and I made some awesome friends, but now that I’ve gone back to the app it’s just not as good as it use to. The app was to complex to even make an account, you can’t use email and with me not having my phone right now I had to use my moms phone to get in, and when I did I HAD to have my camera on, and when I enabled it and went back to the app it didn’t work, it kept crashing and kicking me out. I don’t want to use a phone number to make an account since that makes me uncomfortable and I won’t have that number forever, I prefer emails but unfortunately that wasn’t an option that I saw. I really loved this app and I went back to check if anything new happened but it’s downgraded :C I would report a bug but I can’t even get pass the loading screen. I hope you will fix the problem and hopefully let us use emails to create accounts 🥹🙏 and if there is an option to create an account with an email than I didn’t see one 😭 but yeah I hope the problem will be fixed so I can enjoy the app 😭 ### 4/5 — I like the app *2023-01-02* The app is pretty good but I have two complaints first I can’t put my age preference to 12 and I’m 13 now but when I was 12 it would’ve been nice to be able to have that age in my preference second the swipe thing disappeared so now it’s super hard to meet anyone ### 4/5 — great app!! *2022-09-09, version 5.4.0* Overall, I would rate the weBelong app a 4/5. The app not only seems to be very inclusive, age appropriate, and diverse, but it is also functional, visually appealing, and easy to use. All of these traits add to the entertainment and newfound popularity of the app, especially among adolescents and teens. Furthermore, the design of the app makes it extremely easy to network by suggesting new users and communities to connect with based on shared interests, passions, and identity traits. The apps encouragement of diversity, inclusivity, and the discussion of mental health also allows for users to feel safe and supported when sharing experiences among this online community. WeBelong is also a unique social media app where likes and upvotes that other users have received are not visible. Since social media began to grow exponentially in the past decade, it is apparent that the ability to make comparisons to others based on the number of likes or followers that one possesses has promoted a lot of toxicity. More specifically, according to a study regarding adolescent social media use and mental health, more frequently than not, social media was found to heighten internalizing symptoms like loneliness, sadness, and depression, particularly when an adolescent has the perception that “he/she/they does not compare favorably to others as seen on social media or does not have the types of affiliations with others that he/she/they perceives on social media” (Barry et al., 2017). The weBelong app’s decision to remove visible likes and follows seems to actively prevent any type of comparison or competition from taking place; therefore promoting shameless self-expression and encouraging a focus on being oneself. In turn, I believe these focuses benefit mental health and allow users to feel a stronger sense of individuality and acceptance among various groups and communities. The only couple of drawbacks that I noticed after using the app were its tendency to lag severely when loading photos or videos or switching between pages and its lack of accessibility for users with disabilities. I believe that the overall quality of this app would be improved by fixing bugs that makes content lag and through the implementation of more settings that make the app more accessible to users with low vision, hearing impairments, or other disabilities. Overall, weBelong is a great app that does an outstanding job of promoting social networking among teens and adolescents without the influence of toxicity! ### 4/5 — weBelong App review *2022-09-09, version 5.4.0* Overall, I would rate the weBelong app a 4/5. The app not only seems to be very inclusive, age appropriate, and diverse, but it is also functional, visually appealing, and easy to use. All of these traits add to the entertainment and newfound popularity of the app, especially among adolescents and teens. Furthermore, the design of the app makes it extremely easy to network by suggesting new users and communities to connect with based on shared interests, passions, and identity traits. The apps encouragement of diversity, inclusivity, and the discussion of mental health also allows for users to feel safe and supported when sharing experiences among this online community. WeBelong is also a unique social media app where likes and upvotes that other users have received are not visible. Since social media began to grow exponentially in the past decade, it is apparent that the ability to make comparisons to others based on the number of likes or followers that one possesses has promoted a lot of toxicity. More specifically, according to a study regarding adolescent social media use and mental health, more frequently than not, social media was found to heighten internalizing symptoms like loneliness, sadness, and depression, particularly when an adolescent has the perception that “he/she/they does not compare favorably to others as seen on social media or does not have the types of affiliations with others that he/she/they perceives on social media” (Barry et al., 2017). The weBelong app’s decision to remove visible likes and follows seems to actively prevent any type of comparison or competition from taking place; therefore promoting shameless self-expression and encouraging a focus on being oneself. In turn, I believe these focuses benefit mental health and allow users to feel a stronger sense of individuality and acceptance among various groups and communities. The only couple of drawbacks that I noticed after using the app were its tendency to lag severely when loading photos or videos or switching between pages and its lack of accessibility for users with disabilities. I believe that the overall quality of this app would be improved by fixing bugs that makes content lag and through the implementation of more settings that make the app more accessible to users with low vision, hearing impairments, or other disabilities. Overall, weBelong is a great app that does an outstanding job of promoting social networking among teens and adolescents without the influence of toxicity! ### 3/5 — Help *2022-09-08* Yes this app is great and everything but now it not letting me into the app like I click on the app and I go into it then my screen goes black and it freezes I don’t uninstalled it and read install it twice and it still doing the same thing so can I get help on why it doing that ### 3/5 — App is lagging when try to open *2022-08-22* This app is lagging/crashes when I’m trying to open up using Wifi/LTE.. All I try to open the app, wait a while and see my messages and my updates.. I think I may have to uninstall for a while **Developer response:** Hey we have huge update and hope you can feel the improvement! ### 3/5 — It’s not bad *2022-07-13, version 5.3.1* It’s not bad I just don’t understand why you have an age option slider if it’s not going to filter it would be nice to talk to people my own age ### 4/5 — good idea, just laggy *2022-06-23* it's a really great idea for an app, don't get me wrong! plus the layout is nice and easy to navigate. however the lag just makes it a bit difficult to use. nothing to the point of uninstalling or anything but it can be somewhat frustrating. often when someone sends you a friend request, it just doesn't show up in your requests. but other than that, it's really nice. ### 3/5 — Okay app *2022-02-19* The app is okay there’s just no way to delete or pause your profile which I don’t really like. I kind of got board of it after a while **Developer response:** Hi you can easily delete your profile from your profile setting. Go to you profile, and tap three dots on right top on your screen, tap delete account button. ### 3/5 — It’s okay *2022-02-03, version 5.0.5* It’s okay to use but you can’t really delete anything that u posted and when u wanna delete your account it won’t let you i find it okay but i don’t rlly wanna use it when i try to delete my account it won’t fully delete it will only deleted my followers and friends but i wanna delete my entire account bc i don’t find it useful anymore ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — This app was great, not anymore *2024-08-12, version 5.6.3* I came back recently and the app is nuked, no one there. I wish it was like before, i met some wonderful people ### 1/5 — Bring the old one back *2024-03-30, version 5.6.3* I used to love we belong. The app made me feel welcome; it was a safe space to ask questions about genders. Copying Instagram is what this app seems to be doing. It used to be a good place to meet people like you, but now it’s like if TikTok and Instagram had a demon child. I miss the old app. I miss it on android. I got an IPhone so I could keep talking with my friends and now the whole app is ruined. Official rating is a -10. Sorry, I thought this was going to be something safe, positive, and good, but it’s just reposts and famous people now and nobody meets anyone. My only friend on the app was the creator. ### 1/5 — Don't download *2023-05-28, version 5.6.3* I used to go on this app all the time. It worked well, I could make friends and I liked it. However, it was updated and now NOTHING works!! I can't see who my friends are, I can't post anything. I can't see anyone else's posts. The only thing I can do is change my own profile. The app is totally broken and useless. It's sad, because it used to be really good - a place for teens, people in LGBTQIA+, etc ect. I used to love the communities feature, but this seems to have been removed. ### 1/5 — Useless password *2022-11-23, version 5.5.0* I downloaded this app again after a while of not having it and I completely forgot my password I put. Now I can’t even get in the app. ### 1/5 — Incredibly disturbing *2022-10-02* This app is matching 11 year olds with 30 year olds. It’s absolutely absurd. When you set a preference of an age, it doesn’t try whatsoever to stay within that limit and matches you with anyone it wants. On top of that I’ve yet to see any privacy protection. **Developer response:** We've solved the problem already, check weBelong again! ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2022-08-01, version 5.3.4* I have been on this app for a couple months now, and I thought I could try the app passcode. I have never used it before, and I clicked it and it didn’t ask me for a code to use it just locked the app now I can’t get in at all. I don’t know if one of my friends did it or? But I’m just annoyed there isn’t any backup and now I’m not able to get into my account at all. (I tried uninstalling) ### 1/5 — Hmmm *2022-06-26, version 5.2.9* Y’all keep blocking my account and I didn’t.l even do anything pls give me my account back ### 1/5 — Useless without communities *2022-05-05, version 5.1.9* Downloaded the app and created an account, only to be unable to join any communities as it forces close each time. Uninstalled it and tried again, same thing. ### 1/5 — I can’t figure out how to delete my account *2021-12-27, version 5.0.1* There is no option to delete my account, the only thing I can do is sign out. How do I delete my friggin account. This is actually really pissing me off. ### 1/5 — do not download this app *2021-05-12, version 4.5.8* terrible. very glitchy. interactions are weird…like half the people on there are bots. and to make matters worse when i tried to delete my account it literally won’t let me. this terrible app is holding me hostage. i wish to be freed. learn from my mistakes. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Dead app *2024-07-12, version 5.6.3* I recently reinstalled this and I noticed there was nobody else on it it seemed empty. I don’t know if I did something wrong or not but I uninstalled the app afterwards. ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-12-05, version 5.5.3* I love this app it is very helpful ### 5/5 — Grate app (not sponsored) *2022-08-17* Love this app, can find friends with it , download now on Google play and the Apple App Store t&c’s apply ### 5/5 — Plsssss and more interests *2022-05-15, version 5.2.1* 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 ### 5/5 — Just wow *2022-03-22* I’ve had this out for a little over two months and and I absolutely love it!!! The only thing I have problems with is the notifications but they are usually fine. But at the end of the day this app is just amazing app for everyone **Developer response:** Thank you very much. Glad you are contributing to the community. Too many notifications? We are currently testing the ability to set up a detailed preference for whether or not to receive push notifications. Please tap on the upper right corner of your profile and look at the push notification settings screen. If you have any other suggestions or reports, please feel free to contact us. ### 5/5 — BEST APP EVER *2022-02-03, version 5.0.5* I hate the LGBTQ+ Community so this is my way of spreading the hate 10/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ### 5/5 — Love it *2022-01-07, version 5.0.1* I been on webelong for a year and it’s great way to make new friends. I enjoy the app ### 5/5 — Report *2022-01-06* Plz report this app it keeps locking me Everytime I make a new account **Developer response:** What's going on? Please contact us with the details. info@holoash.com ### 5/5 — Good *2021-10-31* Just enjoy being active always **Developer response:** Thanks very much!!!!!!! ### 5/5 — A great app to use to talk about anything without judgement! *2021-10-23* The people there are kind and welcoming and I feel safe talking about things without any judgement. It’s nice to be able to find people like me out there so I can talk about things that they can relate to as well while making some new friends along the way. **Developer response:** thank you. There are many good people in this app. It's amazing. --- *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 2026-06-10.*