Reviews of VIEWBUG - Photography

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List of user reviews and ratings for VIEWBUG - Photography

Total ratings

3.74 (Rating count: 16,204)

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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: 2.40

All time rating average: 3.74

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23% (19)

Date	Author	Comment
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...
2026-06-26	Am*****	I'm slowly getting to know this app with every picture I post on on the platform. even if I only have been able to get the free amount on it I have still been able to get feedback on my photos and I have also been what they call awards for your follow photographer, I have been able received some positive feedback and tips for my business or something else but not only do you that. the second Cool on the app I think it is really cool. so your also have the ability to get coins to use it store.
I'm slowly getting to know this app with every picture I post on on the platform. even if I only have been able to get the free amount on it I have still been able to get feedback on my photos and I have also been what they call awards for your follow photographer, I have been able received some positive feedback and tips for my business or something else but not only do you that. the second Cool on the app I think it is really cool. so your also have the ability to get coins to use it store.
2026-06-17	An*****	Garbage app, it has NEVER worked properly for me across several different devices. The latest is that I cannot upload any photos. Reported to support who, frankly, seemed pretty uninterested edit June 17, 2026 what a surprise, this app doesn't work again...won't even open on my phone, not to mention the BS notifications I keep getting that lead to nothing
Garbage app, it has NEVER worked properly for me across several different devices. The latest is that I cannot upload any photos. Reported to support who, frankly, seemed pretty uninterested edit June 17, 2026 what a surprise, this app doesn't work again...won't even open on my phone, not to mention the BS notifications I keep getting that lead to nothing
2026-06-16	Bo*****	keeps crashing while uploading
keeps crashing while uploading
2026-06-07	No*****	App automatically makes your account follow 80+ random people, I choose to not follow clicked all 80 and came back and they are all back. 0 pictures sold 0 contests won and yet I get asked constantly to upgrade even though I upgraded and it has done nothing... 91 worthless awards!!! This app doesn't deliver and if anything pretends to be useful 😒 if your looking to break out into the art world this is not the place. (Update) 5 years later and this app has done nothing for my life.)
App automatically makes your account follow 80+ random people, I choose to not follow clicked all 80 and came back and they are all back. 0 pictures sold 0 contests won and yet I get asked constantly to upgrade even though I upgraded and it has done nothing... 91 worthless awards!!! This app doesn't deliver and if anything pretends to be useful 😒 if your looking to break out into the art world this is not the place. (Update) 5 years later and this app has done nothing for my life.)
2026-05-21	He*****	I love the community and the awards and contest are great. however i can not update the app my phone is no longer compatable??????
I love the community and the awards and contest are great. however i can not update the app my phone is no longer compatable??????
2026-05-15	Pe*****	Absolute nightmare with unauthorized charges. Even after explicitly revoking permission in writing and physically deleting all payment methods from my account, they still found a way to force a charge through to my credit card. This is the third time this has happened. Support offers excuses but continues to bypass security settings to take money. If you value your financial privacy, do not give this app your card information. Fraudulent and unprofessional
Absolute nightmare with unauthorized charges. Even after explicitly revoking permission in writing and physically deleting all payment methods from my account, they still found a way to force a charge through to my credit card. This is the third time this has happened. Support offers excuses but continues to bypass security settings to take money. If you value your financial privacy, do not give this app your card information. Fraudulent and unprofessional
2026-05-12	JO*****	excellent peer based
excellent peer based