# Wild Swimming Britain — user reviews > 35 indexed App Store user reviews of Wild Swimming Britain by Wild Things Publishing Ltd. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-swimming-britain/id493557073/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-swimming-britain/id493557073.md ## Newest reviews (13 of 35) ### 2/5 — Recommends any trickle of water as swimming place! *2024-06-27* Been to 2 ‘nearby’ places so far using this - both mere trickles of water - tiny rivers, and absolutely no good for wild swimming! Including wasting a few hours hiking to a so-called swimming spot in Yorkshire and the local walkers informed us when we got there that there the water is never swimmable. Would not recommend at all. Joke! ### 2/5 — Maps layer seems to have stoped working *2023-05-27* This app used to be brilliant but it seems the map layer no longer works and needs to be updated. **Developer response:** New version that fix this issues on the way in app review! Sorry for the problem. ### 3/5 — Not opening *2017-02-12* I found it kept not opening but if I deleted it and downloaded it again it would work. Don't know how long for though! ### 2/5 — What's going on! *2015-08-04, version 1.03* I down loaded a up date then I find it crash all the time? ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2015-08-04, version 1.03* Crashes on open. :-( A real shame as previously a great app.. ### 1/5 — App doesn't work since update *2015-08-03, version 1.03* Hi. Great app but since upgrade on iPhone it won't boot up - just closes down within a second. Please fix bug. ### 1/5 — So frustrating! *2015-08-03, version 1.03* The app is FINALLY updated... And now it doesn't work on iPhone 6! ### 1/5 — New version crashes *2015-08-03, version 1.03* Trust this glitch will be fixed quickly (iPad) ### 1/5 — Grrrr *2015-08-02, version 1.03* Purchased in the winter ready for summer......... Now it's summer and the app doesn't open !! Very p$&&) off !! ### 1/5 — Don't update! *2015-08-02, version 1.03* After update it crashes. If it starts up at all it's painfully slow. Please fix. ### 3/5 — App no longer working *2015-08-01* This is a great little app but has stopped working after the recent update (crashes on open). Hope you can resolve as it was a fantastic app ### 1/5 — No longer opens *2015-07-31, version 1.03* This app will no longer open. Fix it please. ### 3/5 — What happened *2015-07-31* This was a good app until the last update. Now it won't open. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible *2025-05-16* Slow to load and unhelpful when it does. Directions terrible. Maps non existent. Dreadful. ### 1/5 — Crashes on iOS 10 *2016-12-12, version 1.04* Crashes on open Please fix ### 1/5 — Won't open *2016-07-29, version 1.04* Used to be brilliant, now won't open. Please fix!!! ### 1/5 — Crashes instantly *2016-07-18* Doesn't even open and they haven't bothered to fix it despite us all paying a lot of money for this app ### 1/5 — Current version does not work *2015-10-12* Refuses to open and has crashed my phone on more than one occasion, update/bug fix needed... ### 1/5 — Currently cannot open the app *2015-08-21, version 1.04* Please fix ### 1/5 — No longer working. *2015-08-10* Closes down as soon as you select it. I've tried uninstalling it then reinstalling it but still not working!! ### 1/5 — Crashes immediately *2015-08-05* Crashes as soon as the App is loaded on the iPad. This version is a definite no no. Don't buy until they sort it and the reviews turn good. ### 1/5 — Crashes on start up *2015-08-05, version 1.03* Paid a fair old price for this app. Updated and now doesn't even open. Crashes on start up. ### 1/5 — Not very well! 😳 *2015-08-04, version 1.03* Please repair as won't open & currently need as on holiday! Iphone 6. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2020-06-08, version 1.2* I use this app to help create YouTube videos for my channel This app is very useful and informative I highly recommend it for all adventures and wild swimmers YouTube channel: harris&co Thanks jack ### 5/5 — It works fine! *2017-07-31* A must have for any wild swimmer. No problems with this app on an old iPad and an iphone6. ### 5/5 — Faultless *2016-08-21* I've found this app to be useful and reliable. ### 5/5 — Love the outdoors? This is brilliant. *2015-08-06* Note: this free update for existing users worked for me. For those having problems (due to the way Apple handle app updates) then uninstall, restart your device and download and install fresh. This is a brilliant update with hundreds more locations. A real winner. I have both books in the Wild range for outdoor and coastal swims. This App takes all that's in the Wild Swimming book and makes all the wonderful information, tips and photographs that's in it and adds more. I love it. If you like the outdoors, water and dipping in to rivers and lakes for serious swimming or just family days out then this App is the fresh dip you'll want on your IPhone or IPad. ### 5/5 — Yep, it's Fantastic *2015-08-06* Many thanks bombardier... Works perfectly after uninstalling as per app upgrade description. Just a pity this is missed during auto update... Returned my review to 5*. ### 5/5 — Brilliant app! *2015-08-05* Perfect app for when you fancy a dip outside. Latest update DOES working you uninstall, reboot, then reinstall as per upgrade notes. ### 5/5 — Brilliant resource *2013-07-08* Good selection, and great links to maps and directions. Really hope the authors can keep expanding the list for future updates. ### 5/5 — Breathless *2012-07-20* I haven't used it in anger yet but having flicked through the photo's and had a play i"m very excited about getting out there, what better way to plan a weekend away or holiday? It's great how you can filter the results in so many ways making this a very "deep" app. An excellent way to enjoy this hard won wild swimming spot data and the GPS can guide you in! Here's to a summer of watery loveliness. ### 5/5 — Just what I needed. *2012-04-06* This app is great. I have both the books and this saves me lugging them around in the car with me all the time. Hope they make an app for the Coast book too. ### 5/5 — Great App, nice idea *2012-02-27, version 1.0* I saw this app advertised in the Sunday Times, and had seen the book talked about before. It really does transfer nicely to the app-world, with great functionality between the location tool, search function and nicely written synopsis of each location. Well worth a look. --- *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 2026-08-31.*