Reviews of Hometalk - DIY Ideas & Crafts

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List of user reviews and ratings for Hometalk - DIY Ideas & Crafts

Total ratings

4.80 (Rating count: 7,657)

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Review summary

Users praise Hometalk for a rich library of DIY ideas and daily inspiration, with practical tips for upcycling and home projects. However, many reviews emphasize reliability problems: the app often loads to a blank screen, features like save, share, comment, and search glitch or disappear, and ads disrupt navigation. Some users must reinstall regularly. Overall, the strong idea library and community potential are outweighed by significant stability and usability issues that hamper ongoing use.

Pros

Abundant DIY ideas and repurposing projects
Daily inspiration and a steady stream of creative content
Practical, budget-friendly tips and techniques
Engaging, fun to browse with lots of ideas to try
Community-driven ideas and the potential to share projects

Cons

App frequently shows a blank screen / won't load across devices and days
Core features like save, share, comment, and search sometimes don't work or disappear
Ads can overwhelm the screen and disrupt navigation
Need to reinstall or reload the app daily to use it, indicating reliability issues
Updates appear to cause instability or lockouts for users

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.70

All time rating average: 4.80

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20% (11)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-20	Mi*****	It’s a nice format and good quality which i appreciate but the search just stopped working. I did not sign in bc i don’t see why you need to link facebook or something so mb that’s why. But also the crafts kinda lack the fun and whimsy i was hoping for. There is a lot less of earlier generations like alpha and Z which is probably why it has a LOT of furniture flips (i have found that gen x and y love that content) so yea. Nothing against it but if there is a way to sort of let the algorithm know what you like, cool! If not pls add one, sincerely, me :)
It’s a nice format and good quality which i appreciate but the search just stopped working. I did not sign in bc i don’t see why you need to link facebook or something so mb that’s why. But also the crafts kinda lack the fun and whimsy i was hoping for. There is a lot less of earlier generations like alpha and Z which is probably why it has a LOT of furniture flips (i have found that gen x and y love that content) so yea. Nothing against it but if there is a way to sort of let the algorithm know what you like, cool! If not pls add one, sincerely, me :)
2026-06-18	Mo*****	I am needing a dyi for outdoor cat homes. Will not let me sign in
I am needing a dyi for outdoor cat homes. Will not let me sign in
2026-06-08	Ha*****	So first I was so existed and then it’s like give me your email I’m like no so I was looking for a craft and then I was like there’s nooo crafts and it saids CRAFS ideas and there’s no crafts that’s why I gave it a 1 out of 5
So first I was so existed and then it’s like give me your email I’m like no so I was looking for a craft and then I was like there’s nooo crafts and it saids CRAFS ideas and there’s no crafts that’s why I gave it a 1 out of 5
2026-05-19	Ce*****	Why did it stop working, won’t open as of about 2 weeks ago?
Why did it stop working, won’t open as of about 2 weeks ago?
2026-05-11	Gl*****	I really enjoy the app, but lately it’s blank when I open the app, I’m not seeing any projects, I can’t even click on my profile
I really enjoy the app, but lately it’s blank when I open the app, I’m not seeing any projects, I can’t even click on my profile
2026-05-05	So*****	Sadly, I am unable to access this app the way I once could. I'm not sure if there was an update that changed the way it operates, but that is how this App is behaving. I miss using this app. Please take steps to fix whatever is wrong.
Sadly, I am unable to access this app the way I once could. I'm not sure if there was an update that changed the way it operates, but that is how this App is behaving. I miss using this app. Please take steps to fix whatever is wrong.
2026-04-23	Ca*****	I liked this app before when it worked. Now it hasn’t for sometime! It just shows a blank page when I open it. It’s very disappointing that I have to delete it after using it for years! 😢😱
I liked this app before when it worked. Now it hasn’t for sometime! It just shows a blank page when I open it. It’s very disappointing that I have to delete it after using it for years! 😢😱
2026-03-22	AH*****	Love app, has not worked in about three days. Tap on it n just a blank screen. Still not working. About a week now!
Love app, has not worked in about three days. Tap on it n just a blank screen. Still not working. About a week now!
2026-03-17	So*****	Opened the app and it is BLANK. I thoroughly enjoy this app for ideas and diy projects. However, it is now not showing anything once opened. Hopefully there is an update soon
Opened the app and it is BLANK. I thoroughly enjoy this app for ideas and diy projects. However, it is now not showing anything once opened. Hopefully there is an update soon
2024-02-29	Cu*****	I opened the app to do a quick search for a project, and the app is completely blank. I deleted the app and reloaded it. I still the same.
I opened the app to do a quick search for a project, and the app is completely blank. I deleted the app and reloaded it. I still the same.