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What users hate about Threads

48% of the 500 most recent US App Store reviews of Threads are 1–2★. Here is what those users complain about, counted and quoted. Snapshot: October 2026.

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Instagram, Inc. · Social · reviews 2026-09-25 → 2026-10-18

4.64★all-time (2,312,687)
2.93★last 500 reviews
48%negative (1–2★)
6feature requests
5★200
4★23
3★36
2★23
1★218

Top complaints about Threads

Share of the 241 negative reviews that mention each theme.

Login & account50 reviews · 21% of negative
★ Absolutely 0 stars 🌟 Facebook has completely disappointed me. My account has been suspended for 180 days simply because I refused to submit my private identification document and record a video of my face to prove… v450.0 · 2026-10-12
AI features31 reviews · 13% of negative
★ Disabled Account …account even after submitting a verification selfie. I tried to appeal it but that was unsuccessful. PLEASE stop using AI moderation. The content on that app was getting worse and worse over time. After downloading my data, I saw that on the day I was banned — I… v449.0 · 2026-09-29
Crashes & bugs18 reviews · 7% of negative
★ CUENTAS SUSPENDIDAS POR THREADS …que una acusación así se necesitan pruebas. Yo solo espero que pronto me devuelvan mis cuentas y que solo haya sido un error. Gracias v448.0 · 2026-09-27
Customer support13 reviews · 5% of negative
Confusing UI & UX7 reviews · 3% of negative
Notifications6 reviews · 2% of negative
Sync & data loss5 reviews · 2% of negative
Ads5 reviews · 2% of negative
Price & subscription2 reviews · 1% of negative
Privacy & security2 reviews · 1% of negative
Slow & performance1 reviews · 0% of negative

What Threads users are asking for

6 feature requests found in total.

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FAQ

What do users complain about most in Threads?

In 500 recent US App Store reviews, the biggest complaint themes among the 241 negative (1–2★) reviews are login & account (50, 21%), ai features (31, 13%), crashes & bugs (18, 7%).

Is Threads getting worse?

Its all-time rating is 4.64★ from 2,312,687 ratings, while the last 500 written reviews average 2.93★. Written reviews skew negative on most apps, so compare the trend between versions rather than the absolute number.

How was this analysed?

Reviews dated 2026-09-25 to 2026-10-18 were read from Apple's public review feed and matched against complaint patterns (crashes, login, sync, pricing, ads, UI, updates, support and more). One review can count toward several themes.

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