What users hate. Clustered.

1- and 2-star reviews grouped into themes with verbatim examples. Each cluster is a wedge a competitor could exploit.

12 reviews·5 themes

App fails to launch or crashes on opening
Users report the app either won't open, immediately crashes, or freezes during loading, despite multiple troubleshooting attempts.
8
reviews
- “Can not open the app — Purchased the app(and was very exited about the recipes) but the app is not opening-just keeps downloading all day.”
- “App won’t open — The App won’t even work for me, I click to open it and it shuts off instantly.”
- “App keeps crashing — I purchased the app as well and it loads and then immediately crashes.”
App compatibility issues after iOS updates
Users experience failure to open or run the app after updating their iOS system, suggesting poor compatibility with newer OS versions.
3
reviews
- “I’ve updated to the latest iOS and app version and the app won’t open. It gets to the loading page, spins, then quits.”
- “App won’t open — The app acts like it’s loading, then just quits. It’s been doing this for months and nothing I do works to fix issue”
- “The app never loads. — It acts like it’s loading and just quits. Haven’t been able to make the app work yet.”
Recipes perceived as low quality or overpriced
Users feel the content does not justify the price, citing inferior taste, texture, or lack of novelty compared to free alternatives.
2
reviews
- “Not worth this high price — I am an accomplished and avid baker/cake decorator. ... After trying some of Manuela‘s cake recipes I found them to be lower in both taste and texture than some tried and true recipes that are free”
- “Waste of my money — I purchased the app last year and I can’t open the app.”
Recipes require unavailable ingredients
Specific recipes demand hard-to-find or regionally unavailable ingredients (e.g., 40% heavy cream), limiting accessibility.
1
reviews
- “Not for everyone — Garnache recipes require 40% heavy cream. That is unavailable where I live and there is no alternative.”
Free availability of content online
Users discovered that the same recipes offered in the app are freely accessible on the developer's website, making the purchase seem unjustified.
1
reviews
- “Available online free — I purchased this app today, but just now saw that all their recipes are available in their website for free.”

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