Instagram

Android

Instagram

4.0

(168,154,243 total reviews)

Soziale Netzwerke

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What users complain about in Instagram

Users frequently complain about bugs and glitches in the app, including issues with posting stories, notifications, and profile settings. Many also express frustration with excessive ads and intrusive features. Additionally, there are complaints about poor moderation of content, including hate speech and spam.

Bugs and glitchesHigh
Excessive adsMedium
Poor content moderationLow

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What do users complain about most in Instagram?

Negative reviews on Instagram cluster around recurring complaint patterns visible in the 1-3 star reviews above. Common themes include app crashes, missing features, billing issues, and update regressions. Browse the negative reviews on this page to see the specific issues real users in Google Play Store are reporting.

How is Instagram rated on Google Play Store?

Instagram has an average rating of 4.2 stars from 168,154,243 ratings on Google Play Store. The negative review breakdown above shows the 1-3 star reviews that the headline rating averages out, grouped by complaint type so you can see what users actually struggle with.

Why does Instagram have negative reviews?

Even apps with strong overall ratings accumulate 1-3 star reviews when users hit specific issues. For Instagram, the negative reviews on this page reveal the friction points that the marketing pages and headline rating do not show. Reading the actual complaints surfaces patterns weeks before they appear in app store rating averages.

Is Instagram worth installing in 2026?

Instagram is well-rated overall with 4.2 stars. Read the negative reviews above before installing to see if the recurring complaints affect your specific use case (platform, country, payment method).

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