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Affirm holds 4.78 stars from 565,491 Google Play ratings. We read 384 substantial negative reviews from six months and confirmed 88 about approval: 40 lost purchasing power while paying on time, 27 were declined on a number the app had shown them, and 9 were declined after the down payment had already left their account.
Klarna is the biggest buy now, pay later app in the world, with 50 million Android installs and a 4.8-star average. So why do people keep asking if it is legit? The recent 1-star reviews explain: buyer protection that still makes you pay for packages that never arrived, login lockouts that block people from paying bills on time, a forced ID check the app itself cannot read, loyalty cards that vanished after the Stocard migration, and interest that jumps from 0 to 30%. What the negative reviews really say about Klarna in 2026.
Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm, Sezzle, and Zip ranked by 1-3 star reviews. Late fees, return billing traps, and which BNPL app is safest to use.