Reviews of Rolling Stone Magazine

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List of user reviews and ratings for Rolling Stone Magazine

Total ratings

2.10 (Rating count: 89)

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Review summary

The Rolling Stone app is widely reported as broken or non-functional. The dominant issues are repeated red-screen startups, login problems, and lack of updates for current iOS versions. Users also struggle with intrusive ads, pop-ups, and billing-related support. A minority still value RS content and use the app when it works, but overall feedback calls for urgent maintenance and better user support to restore a reliable reading experience.

Pros

Official digital access to Rolling Stone content via the app (core purpose).
RS content is valued by longtime subscribers and readers who want mobile access.
When it works, it provides convenient mobile reading of RS content.

Cons

Red screen / startup hang: the app freezes on a red screen and will not load, persisting for weeks.
Login/authentication failures: users cannot log in, even with credentials that work on other platforms.
Outdated / incompatible: the app has not been updated in a long time and does not work with current iOS/iPadOS.
Excessive ads and autoplay videos: intrusive ads (even for paying subscribers) disrupt reading.
Poor support and refund issues: slow or unresponsive support with charging/refund problems.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.20

All time rating average: 2.10

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74% (37)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-03-29	ze*****	You can’t even log in with the app. K terrible and no response for support
You can’t even log in with the app. K terrible and no response for support
2026-01-03	Ei*****	Just keep failing authentication even credentials work perfectly in other platforms.
Just keep failing authentication even credentials work perfectly in other platforms.
2025-09-24	Re*****	Amateur app. Get rid of the app adds. We pay for magazine content
Amateur app. Get rid of the app adds. We pay for magazine content
2024-10-10	TE*****	Don’t buy a subscription for digital access to magazine. It will not work.
Don’t buy a subscription for digital access to magazine. It will not work.
2024-05-31	JP*****	Just spins and spins. Dumb.
Just spins and spins. Dumb.
2024-03-25	Cl*****	I turned OFF notifications because I dont want them, it wasn't an error. Now, every time I open the app, there is an annoying popup wanting me to turn on notifications, and even a link to take me to the settings! I’m almost to the point where I just cancel the subscription and delete the app.
I turned OFF notifications because I dont want them, it wasn't an error. Now, every time I open the app, there is an annoying popup wanting me to turn on notifications, and even a link to take me to the settings! I’m almost to the point where I just cancel the subscription and delete the app.
2023-09-25	sh*****	The app just doesn’t work
The app just doesn’t work
2023-09-23	li*****	The app just stays on a red screen and never "opens." Deleted and reinstalled multiple times. It's basically a scam - subscribe to a red screen!
The app just stays on a red screen and never "opens." Deleted and reinstalled multiple times. It's basically a scam - subscribe to a red screen!
2023-09-19	AB*****	App does not work and Apple will charge you for subscription and then not refund your money when you find out the app does not work. Rolling Stone and Apple are scamming customers with this app.
App does not work and Apple will charge you for subscription and then not refund your money when you find out the app does not work. Rolling Stone and Apple are scamming customers with this app.
2023-09-17	AB*****	Rolling Stone Magazine app has not been updated in a year per App Store and does not work with current iOS release on iPad. When opening the app it shows a completely red screen with “Rolling Stone” printed in middle of screen and is otherwise completely frozen. Called Apple Tech Support after deleting and reloading app. They refunded my remaining app subscription and advised I purchase a new subscription to resolve the problem. Purchased a new subscription and same problem. If there is still a software development team working on this app out there somewhere can you please update it to work with current Apple iOS and iPad and notify subscribers when it is safe to purchase a subscription.
Rolling Stone Magazine app has not been updated in a year per App Store and does not work with current iOS release on iPad. When opening the app it shows a completely red screen with “Rolling Stone” printed in middle of screen and is otherwise completely frozen. Called Apple Tech Support after deleting and reloading app. They refunded my remaining app subscription and advised I purchase a new subscription to resolve the problem. Purchased a new subscription and same problem. If there is still a software development team working on this app out there somewhere can you please update it to work with current Apple iOS and iPad and notify subscribers when it is safe to purchase a subscription.