Reviews of VIEWBUG - Photography

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List of user reviews and ratings for VIEWBUG - Photography

Total ratings

3.74 (Rating count: 16,208)

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Review summary

Users praise VIEWBUG for its contests, tips, and community-driven photo sharing that provide learning, inspiration, and feedback. The free version is usable, and updates address some issues. However, recurring problems include billing/subscription issues (charges after cancellation, locked features), stability glitches (crashes, wrong stats, images not loading), poor customer support, and reports of unfulfilled prizes or unclear prize processes. Overall, the app is valued for contests and the community but struggles with reliability and support.

Pros

Contests, challenges and photography tips provide learning, inspiration, and potential prizes
Upload/share photos and receive constructive feedback from a large community
Free version offers core features to get started and engage with others
Active updates and maintenance improving functionality and resolving issues

Cons

Billing and subscription issues, including charges after cancellation and pro features not unlocking
Stability and performance problems like crashes, incorrect stats, and not loading images
Poor customer support and lack of direct contact (no phone, unresponsive, unhelpful AI)
Unfulfilled prizes/winnings and unclear prize process

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.90

All time rating average: 3.74

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-09-03	Br*****	Won the Shortlisted contest and got an award but dont seem to have gotten anything for it when other contests there is actual prizes. the website seems to be down a lot and cant get the app to work. disapointing 😒
Won the Shortlisted contest and got an award but dont seem to have gotten anything for it when other contests there is actual prizes. the website seems to be down a lot and cant get the app to work. disapointing 😒
2026-08-30	Em*****	I can't post portrait photos as the app changes them to horizontal. Why?
I can't post portrait photos as the app changes them to horizontal. Why?
2026-08-26	St*****	love this app just wish I could use it for free I'm disabled so I can't afford it every time
love this app just wish I could use it for free I'm disabled so I can't afford it every time
2026-08-18	Ch*****	This is the only app that I've come across where after purchasing it, Google Play emails me and says if I don't open the app from an Android device then it will cancel it for me in 3 days! I have bought this app twice now, opened if from my android device, and then it gets cancelled on me in three days. I have tried emailing the developer but all I got from them is that they're looking into it. It's just crazy to me that there was nothing they could do for me!
This is the only app that I've come across where after purchasing it, Google Play emails me and says if I don't open the app from an Android device then it will cancel it for me in 3 days! I have bought this app twice now, opened if from my android device, and then it gets cancelled on me in three days. I have tried emailing the developer but all I got from them is that they're looking into it. It's just crazy to me that there was nothing they could do for me!
2026-07-29	Fr*****	I have an account in this app. What can I say I can't even access with this app that includes my browser version too.
I have an account in this app. What can I say I can't even access with this app that includes my browser version too.
2026-07-20	Me*****	Ive been using this app for a good decade. It used to be amazing, but has slowly degraded over the years. The amount of times this app has had bugs that go unfixed for months on end drives me nuts. Current bug causes errors when scrolling to submit for contests. Last bug removed a bunch of my photos...but only on the app. Persistent bug doesn't allow you to view winners, or see which photo you won an award for, or even which contest. That bug has been going on for years.
Ive been using this app for a good decade. It used to be amazing, but has slowly degraded over the years. The amount of times this app has had bugs that go unfixed for months on end drives me nuts. Current bug causes errors when scrolling to submit for contests. Last bug removed a bunch of my photos...but only on the app. Persistent bug doesn't allow you to view winners, or see which photo you won an award for, or even which contest. That bug has been going on for years.
2026-07-10	Ni*****	great online community of like minded creators
great online community of like minded creators
2026-07-01	Ka*****	For years I've loved this app. I loved entering the contests and challenges, but you changed it for the worse. I'm ready to stop my subscription. Why did you change the challenges and contests that you can no longer search for the subject, nor can you use the collections that I took the time to set up. I've hardly entered any contests or challenges because I have to go through screen after screen of photos to find one photo I think I can use. It takes way too long and wastes my time.
For years I've loved this app. I loved entering the contests and challenges, but you changed it for the worse. I'm ready to stop my subscription. Why did you change the challenges and contests that you can no longer search for the subject, nor can you use the collections that I took the time to set up. I've hardly entered any contests or challenges because I have to go through screen after screen of photos to find one photo I think I can use. It takes way too long and wastes my time.
2026-07-01	Ja*****	I can't see competition winners! I push "see winner" and nothing happens. I can find them on laptop but not on my android phone. annoying! otherwise everything works fine.
I can't see competition winners! I push "see winner" and nothing happens. I can find them on laptop but not on my android phone. annoying! otherwise everything works fine.
2026-06-29	Ia*****	Tried to sign in to keep the subscription Doesn't work Fresh install and cache cleared Doesn't work Gives you more exposure when you pay So have to keep a subscription so that my photos are seen by people... Not sure how I feel about this app when it comes to this...
Tried to sign in to keep the subscription Doesn't work Fresh install and cache cleared Doesn't work Gives you more exposure when you pay So have to keep a subscription so that my photos are seen by people... Not sure how I feel about this app when it comes to this...