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Instagram

Instagram, Inc. Photo & Video

4.7 from 8,034,440 ratings on the App Store

Mixed feelings Satisfaction score
Users love the app, but wrongful account bans are driving rage.
  • 50 reviews read
  • 3.8★ recent average
  • 28% gave 1 or 2 stars
  • Oct 19 – Oct 19, 2026
  • IN store · updated 1d ago

What users love

4
  1. Easy, user-friendly interface2×
    UI is very user friendly. Easy to use
  2. Good for business and reaching audiences2×
    Best creative & reaches more
  3. Fun, entertaining way to pass free time2×
    Free time entertaining
  4. Good for online shopping
    Best for online shopping

What users hate

5
  1. Accounts suspended or disabled without clear reason14×
    New account suspended for no reason
  2. Appeals and verification don't resolve the bans4×
    the appeal process is confusing
  3. Support is slow or unresponsive4×
    getting help from Instagram is so difficult
  4. Boosted posts deliver fake views and likes
    ALL FAKE VIEW AND LIKE NO REAL PEOPLE
  5. Combined Feed and For You is hard to scroll
    feed and for you section together… it's really not easy to scroll

What users want

5
  1. Clear, faster review of wrongful suspensions2×
    Instagram needs better support for new users who get wrongly suspended
  2. Restore the voice filter
    Give mee my voice filterrrr
  3. Enable Liquid Glass Effect on my account
    enable the Liquid Glass Effect for my account
  4. Follow 12-hour time format in DMs
    Please fix the timestamp
  5. Separate Feed and For You sections
    feed and for you section together
If you're the developer, fix this first

Add a human-reviewed appeal path for wrongful suspensions, with status updates and timelines. Most one-star reviews are locked-out accounts begging for help.

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Why people say they're leaving
  • Account banned with no explanation, then deleted it
  • Gave up after repeated appeals and verification failed
  • Support never replied, so users are leaving the app

Recent rating mix

50 reviews
5★3468%
4★24%
3★00%
2★00%
1★1428%

Recent average 3.8★. 28% of reviews are 1 or 2 stars.

Rating by version

Average stars

Quick answers about Instagram

What do users like most about Instagram?

Users like Easy, user-friendly interface the most. 2 reviews mention it. They also praise Good for business and reaching audiences and Fun, entertaining way to pass free time.

What are the biggest complaints about Instagram?

The top complaint is Accounts suspended or disabled without clear reason. 14 reviews mention it. Users also complain about Appeals and verification don't resolve the bans and Support is slow or unresponsive. Of the 50 reviews we read, 28% gave 1 or 2 stars.

What features do Instagram users want?

The top request is Clear, faster review of wrongful suspensions. 2 reviews mention it. Users also ask for Restore the voice filter and Enable Liquid Glass Effect on my account.

Why do people stop using Instagram?

The main reason people give is Account banned with no explanation, then deleted it. Others point to Gave up after repeated appeals and verification failed and Support never replied, so users are leaving the app.

Is Instagram worth it, according to reviews?

It depends on what you need. Recent reviews give it 3.8 stars on average, and it scores 58 out of 100 for satisfaction. Check the top complaint, Accounts suspended or disabled without clear reason, before you decide. Its overall App Store rating is 4.7 stars from 8,034,440 ratings.

What should Instagram fix first?

Based on the reviews, our teardown says: Add a human-reviewed appeal path for wrongful suspensions, with status updates and timelines. Most one-star reviews are locked-out accounts begging for help.

Key stats

Satisfaction
58/100
Recent average
3.8 stars
1–2 star reviews
28%
Reviews read
50
Reviews written
Oct 19, 2026
Country
India
Updated
App Store rating
4.7 stars from 8,034,440 ratings

How we made this

We read the 50 newest public reviews of Instagram on the App Store in India. Then we sorted what people say into themes. Each point comes with a real quote. The star counts come straight from the reviews.

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Instagram user satisfaction: 58 out of 100

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