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Flymaps
Flymaps Inc. · 6,540 ratings · ★ 4.2
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Top complaints - extracted from 84 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"free"
33 negative reviews mention this · 39% of all complaints
★★★★★ "This is an ad. Do not download, if you think you are getting a free version of flymaps without the perks. All you will get - after filling out the signup/login info (when you are still thinking you are signing up for “no perks” free version) - is a page…" - mynicknamewasstolen!!!
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"subscription"
16 negative reviews mention this · 19% of all complaints
★★★★★ "What a useless app. Maps? Really? Seems not so. I sign up for the trial subscription. First search - “Lebanon” - no results. Wow. I’ll give these guys credit - shows a brass pair to even call this a maps app." - Jpr520
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"premium"
16 negative reviews mention this · 19% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Cannot use app. The beginning is just asking for premium And you have to do it there is no x" - jasper 26346354365
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"trial"
14 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "This is an ad. Do not download, if you think you are getting a free version of flymaps without the perks. All you will get - after filling out the signup/login info (when you are still thinking you are signing up for “no perks” free version) - is a page…" - mynicknamewasstolen!!!
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"download"
11 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Don’t waste your time. They want to charge these outrageous prices for an app that barely works. It’s a cool concept but I wouldn’t waste your time downloading it" - jjicey
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"maps"
11 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "This is an ad. Do not download, if you think you are getting a free version of flymaps without the perks. All you will get - after filling out the signup/login info (when you are still thinking you are signing up for “no perks” free version) - is a page…" - mynicknamewasstolen!!!
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"money"
11 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "HORRRRRRRIBLE. You have to pay money to do literally everything." - Out 'o' names
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"month"
10 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "This is an ad. Do not download, if you think you are getting a free version of flymaps without the perks. All you will get - after filling out the signup/login info (when you are still thinking you are signing up for “no perks” free version) - is a page…" - mynicknamewasstolen!!!
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"scam"
10 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not free you have to pay. Not free you have to pay to see the features. What’s the point of downloading if we can’t even see what it has. This is called scam." - lamborgimi
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"apple"
10 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I don’t get it.. How is this app even allowed on the App Store? They’re charging 10 bucks a month for Apple Maps with some overlaid videos. The video overlay is a potentially useful feature, but not for 10 bucks a month. Total rip-off. I’d consider 99 cent…" - CaptMrgnX
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Don’t waste your time
They want to charge these outrageous prices for an app that barely works. It’s a cool concept but I wouldn’t waste your time downloading it
No landscape view
No landscape option just a tiny portrait view
HOÀNG SA TRƯỜNG SA việt nam sao không có trên đó vậy
Nào có 5 sao
This is an ad
Do not download, if you think you are getting a free version of flymaps without the perks.
All you will get - after filling out the signup/login info (when you are still thinking you are signing up for “no perks” free version) - is a page asking you to continue, which then informs you that you will get one free week of trial, but then will be charged $10 a month. Just tap your home button.
By now, they have your verified email address, even if you do back out (which I’m doing as soon as I complete this review).
It’s a waste of time. They are trying to trick you into thinking you are getting the no perks scrap app.
I’m thinking of making my next smartphone an Android.
All you will get - after filling out the signup/login info (when you are still thinking you are signing up for “no perks” free version) - is a page asking you to continue, which then informs you that you will get one free week of trial, but then will be charged $10 a month. Just tap your home button.
By now, they have your verified email address, even if you do back out (which I’m doing as soon as I complete this review).
It’s a waste of time. They are trying to trick you into thinking you are getting the no perks scrap app.
I’m thinking of making my next smartphone an Android.
What a useless app
Maps? Really? Seems not so. I sign up for the trial subscription. First search - “Lebanon” - no results. Wow. I’ll give these guys credit - shows a brass pair to even call this a maps app.
HORRRRRRRIBLE
You have to pay money to do literally everything.
Cannot use app
The beginning is just asking for premium And you have to do it there is no x
Free
I have to pay a free trial
Nope I don't like it
To premium it was premium
do not get
I got the app and the first thing i saw was the app demanding premium.
Why
I got into to the app and I had to pay a subscription for a map I told my mom and said why do I have to pay for a map I can get a globe and not pay 7 dollars a month this is why I wrote this review its wrong
THIS IS HOT DISGUSTING TRASH
I WANTED TO GO TO THE MOON BUT U NEED TO SUBCRIBE AND IM NOT AN IDIOT BAD -1000000000/10
Help I couldn’t do anything but stay in the Home Screen
It’s need premiem for everything can I pls have freedom from Google earth google earth doesn’t have 3d map sounds and life style
Don’t buy it
You get nothing if you download this app. You have to sign up for and pay for monthly access to actual maps.
Stupid
Google earth is better
Need premium to use
WHy
Do not download
Nothing is viewable for free. Just put price on to begin with, rather than forcing people to subscribe after download to view.
App deleted!!
App deleted!!
I hate this
This looked like such a cool game but then it said sub and like you can do nothing with it this app is definitely a rip off don't get it is a tottly rip off
Complete Junk
Don’t waste your money. Google Earth is free. One star is too many.
Not free you have to pay
Not free you have to pay to see the features. What’s the point of downloading if we can’t even see what it has. This is called scam.
I don’t get it.
How is this app even allowed on the App Store? They’re charging 10 bucks a month for Apple Maps with some overlaid videos. The video overlay is a potentially useful feature, but not for 10 bucks a month. Total rip-off. I’d consider 99 cents a month but that’s it.
Dont install it
Just be usable after paid. I hate to pay for such app.
Rip off
I thought it was going to give live views but when I went to my address that picture was at least 3yrs old or older
DO NOT DOWNLOAD!
Downloading this is a complete waste of time. It’s one of the stupid apps that makes you sign up for a subscription before ever testing out the features. It’s a money grab. And the developers responses are just as bad. Shame on these greedy developers that lock trial features behind a seven day subscription, hoping you’ll forget you subscribed. Couldn’t tell you if this app is any good or not. Because I promptly deleted it the second I realized the app is literally useless unless you pay.
Only allows Premium (paid) to use
This app isn’t the “premium” version; however, a pop up screen to get & pay for premium keeps popping up regardless of what I do. Can’t get past the intro screen to use the basic version at all. It only will allow me to use it if I get the premium version. Awful UX.
Not free
It is not free unfortunately they make it seem like it is free but it is not. They did not lie they just made it seem like it was free. But I can't say much more because I can't use it.
Apple Maps + YouTube
Nothing you can’t get for free already
Not really Free
You can download this 3D App believing that it is free - but then after the download, you have to pay an $8 PER MONTH subscription in order to use after a 1-week free trial period. Great app for the wealthy I guess….
What a let down - I will delete this app.
What a let down - I will delete this app.
Frustrating
Why so many apps are embracing this model of requiring you to subscribe before you can even use the app… is beyond me. I understand it can be cancelled after a free period, but I refuse to subscribe to something I haven’t even been able to try/use/see - why not just allow the free period and then require subscription to continue using? You’d likely end up with more subscribing users that way.
Don’t buy
This app is one of those apps that tell u to buy a trial before doing anything
Tricked.
So I downloaded this app to try to see my house but then it led me to a stupid benefit that is a weekly subscription ($7.99) but I don’t own any Apple Card’s. So this “weekly subscription” should be STOPPED when you try getting into the app.
Why
He’s not even the seven day free trial
Don’t bother
Don’t bother downloading this app. Everything you tap on simply results in an ad to sign up for premium level and you can’t get past it. Even search. What a waste of electricity.
If I could give this 0 stars I would.
Sorry folks! Not going to put in my credit card info just to use the app without even seeing what you guys offer. Already asking me to pay for subscription on the first page!?! Yeah that’s a no. Why not let people see what they are purchasing before you start asking us for money.
Not even worth my time
Just to clarify one thing:
I will NEVER pay for a subscription to an app on the opening screen unless I know what its content is actually like.
I will NEVER pay for a subscription to an app on the opening screen unless I know what its content is actually like.
It’s a free app a sign up to pay
No trial no samples, no maps, nada
Not free
Not free at all. Not even a free trial. You have to sign up for membership immediately.
A little deceiving
So basically this is Bing maps and when they say fly you’re getting a Birdseye view and the app itself hovers in a circle around the area you’ve selected you have absolutely no control of any flight system. You download the app and immediately are prompted with a subscription screen. I believe there’s a free seven day trial however you have to sign up in order to see if you like it or not and will be charged after seven days. Opening the application after signing up myself it’s so disappointing to know that it’s nothing more than Google earth without any of the benefits. Basically pinch to zoom in and out there’s a button that says fly and like I said…
takes you in a circle, slowly, which you have no control over. It’s seriously disappointing and anti-climactic, and a little enraging especially after needing a subscription for what is basically free on iOS with Apple maps and Google earth is by far the Industry leader. I don’t understand why there’s a subscription needed for this. It’s not special! There is some beautiful photography and scenery but not something I would pay for.If it was free I’d give it five stars
takes you in a circle, slowly, which you have no control over. It’s seriously disappointing and anti-climactic, and a little enraging especially after needing a subscription for what is basically free on iOS with Apple maps and Google earth is by far the Industry leader. I don’t understand why there’s a subscription needed for this. It’s not special! There is some beautiful photography and scenery but not something I would pay for.If it was free I’d give it five stars
To many subscriptions
When I first opened the app I was excited to see my friends house but when I pressed it it does i must purchase stuff to enter
I really don’t like this
I really don’t like this
Scam site
I would avoid this app like the plague.
Misleading, deceptive advertising, and an ultimately crap product.
Nothing good to say about this one.
Misleading, deceptive advertising, and an ultimately crap product.
Nothing good to say about this one.
1 star, WHY SPEND MONEY
Hi I am so disappointed it took 12 minutes to wait for it to download and now I have to spend money? No I will, not it’s nonsense. MAKE IT FREE😡😡😡, IM SOOO MAD. I THOUGHT IT WAS BETTER AND FREE. ok bye….
No unsubscribe
No way to unsubscribe
This bad.
I have to get the trial for it I want it FREEEE! MAKE IT FREE NOW!
To Apple AppStore . Please delete this app. This is a scam.
You are tricked into downloading the app then they automatically charge you an expensive subscription. I automatically deleted them.
Not Free
Why is it free to download but in order to even open it at all you have to pay for a subscription. What a joke.
It’s just free Apple Maps
I can see the Apple Maps logo in the bottom left that app is free this is a ripoff
Complete scam
The app looks very interesting, but you have to pay for the experience. Thought I’d find an app better than google earth but I was so upset when I found out.
NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE APPLE STORE
APLLE PLEASE REMOVE THIS APP FROM YOUR STORE *******
Fraud alert
Apple should remove this scam from their store. It tricks people into downloading and then it does not allow canceling. I deleted it and it is showing that I’m in free trial and then will be charged. I did not use this app and deleted it. I want it permanently removed. I do not wish to be charged for this fraud.
Fraud alert
Apple should remove this scam from their store. It tricks people into downloading and then it does not allow canceling. I deleted it and it is showing that I’m in free trial and then will be charged. I did not use this app and deleted it. I want it permanently removed. I do not wish to be charged for this fraud.
Not free
Paid
no
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Sentiment summary
78%
Positive (4-5★)
5%
Neutral (3★)
17%
Negative (1-2★)