Low confidence · Latest 61 of 102 total reviews analyzed · Based on 102 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Frustrated

Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate long-term users appreciate the nostalgic value of the original photo editing experience, but report aggressive paywall implementation restricts access to previously free core editing features and interface redesign complicates navigation and removes intuitive filter selection workflows.

Rating: 3.7

Reviews: 102

Confidence: low

How did the latest release land?

Overall
3.7/ 5
(6M)
Current version
4.7/ 5
+1.0 vs overall
(33.7K)
Main signal post-update: long-term users appreciate the nostalgic value of the original photo editing experience.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

How have ratings & review volume moved?

Rating, review sentiment, and total reviews over time, with release markers showing the post-launch impact.

Rating over time

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Releases:MajorMinorPatch2 releases in range

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Long-term users appreciate the nostalgic value of the original photo editing experience
    • Users who have used the app for over a decade express deep nostalgia for the original interface
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Aggressive paywall implementation restricts access to previously free core editing features
    • Users report that essential functions and filters are now locked behind a subscription model
  • Interface redesign complicates navigation and removes intuitive filter selection workflows
    • The new UI requires significantly more clicks to apply filters compared to the previous swipe-based system
Request

Most requested

  • Option to revert to the legacy interface and filter library for improved usability
    • Users explicitly request the ability to downgrade to the previous version of the application

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