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What users complain about in GroupMe

Team chatApp Store14 Oct 202518 Sept 2026

35 complaints about GroupMe from 35 people, read from Google Play reviews rated 1–3 stars (14 Oct 2025 – 18 Sept 2026). The most repeated complaint is “GroupMe has horrible user experience”, with 6 reviews. Complaints about v16.16 are 8 points less painful than about v16.15.

How to read these numbers: Only reviews rated 3 stars or below are collected, on purpose: this is a record of complaints, not a rating. It is not the app's App Store or Play Store score and must not be read as one.
Complaints
35
People
35
one per review
Themes
28
Avg pain
53

What they complain about

Complaints grouped by meaning, largest group first. Each name is a verbatim fragment of something somebody wrote, not an editorial label.

  • GroupMe — GroupMe has horrible user experience.
    6 complaints · 6 peoplepain 47
  • I get why it does it, but I really wish it didn’t automatically count the event host as a…
    2 complaints · 2 peoplepain 59
  • Newest update cuts off the ends of text messages, at least half of every messages last se…
    2 complaints · 2 peoplepain 64
  • It is totally frustrating!!!!!!!
    1 complaint · 1 personpain 88
  • I used to LOVE how group me worked I loved how it worked but now I hate how the visuals l…
    1 complaint · 1 personpain 54
  • Calendar page sometimes does not work.
    1 complaint · 1 personpain 45
  • I HATE HATE HATE the update to spin the wheel to select the time.
    1 complaint · 1 personpain 94
  • Now it was replaced by Mico, Mico is broken half the time, he’s unfunny and I ABSOLUTELY…
    1 complaint · 1 personpain 91
  • GroupMe — The new AI feature is terrible.
    1 complaint · 1 personpain 51
  • GroupMe — Terrible app.
    1 complaint · 1 personpain 40
  • GroupMe — Horrible ipad support.
    1 complaint · 1 personpain 40
  • Multiple error messages, when I get to the verification pin I get another error message b…
    1 complaint · 1 personpain 40

Did the last release help?

Complaints about v16.16 are 8 points less painful than v16.15. App Store only — Play reviews carry no version.

  • v16.16
    553 complaints16 Sept 2026
  • v16.15
    634 complaints09 Sept 2026
  • v16.05
    506 complaints22 Aug 2026
  • v15.05
    509 complaints04 Nov 2025
  • v15.02
    535 complaints14 Oct 2025

The reviews themselves

35 of 35 complaints, most painful first. Every one links to the review on the store.

  • App Storev16.0528d agopain 94on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Hate the scroll

    I HATE HATE HATE the update to spin the wheel to select the time.

  • App Storev15.0505 Nov 2025pain 94on the store ↗

    GroupMe — 1 Star

    I hate this app with a burning passion.

  • App Storev15.0507 Nov 2025pain 91on the store ↗

    GroupMe — YALL KILLED COCO

    Now it was replaced by Mico, Mico is broken half the time, he’s unfunny and I ABSOLUTELY HATE HIM.

  • App Storev15.0320 Oct 2025pain 91on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Posts being cut off

    The latest version is awful because it cuts off the text of your posts in group chats, and there is no way to retrieve or view the text after you’ve posted.

  • App Storev16.159d agopain 88on the store ↗

    GroupMe — iPhone users beware

    It is totally frustrating!!!!!!!

  • App Storev15.0320 Oct 2025pain 88on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Glitchy Slow and Annoying

    GroupMe — Glitchy Slow and Annoying.

  • App Storev15.0216 Oct 2025pain 88on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Issues with the app

    This is getting really frustrating because this group is very important and I have to stay updated with the information that’s being provided.

  • App Storev16.1514d agopain 82on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Increasingly glitchy

    This is very frustrating, as I am now frequently missing important information because I don’t realize that people are sending messages at the same time as me.

  • App Storev16.167d agopain 76on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Clunky Inferface

    The interface is very lacking compared to other social apps like WhatsApp, telegram, discord, etc.

  • App Storev16.166d agopain 72on the store ↗

    GroupMe — More bugs than features

    Clunky waste of time .

  • App Storev16.0522 Aug 2026pain 68on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Annoying

    GroupMe — Annoying.

  • App Storev16.1115d agopain 61on the store ↗

    GroupMe — A week of problems

    I am really frustrated.

  • App Storev15.0217 Oct 2025pain 54on the store ↗

    GroupMe — New update

    I used to LOVE how group me worked I loved how it worked but now I hate how the visuals look I want it like was

  • App Storev15.0504 Nov 2025pain 51on the store ↗

    GroupMe — The new AI feature is terrible

    GroupMe — The new AI feature is terrible.

  • App Storev15.0217 Oct 2025pain 45on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Bugs that are years old

    Calendar page sometimes does not work.

  • App Storev15.0515 Nov 2025pain 44on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Its OK

    For some reason the whole time ive had this app i could log in and it always said something was wrong and i tried EVERYTHING to get to work i dont mean to dis the app but it was quite un-helpful for me especially with band when i couldnt s…

  • App Storev16.0528d agopain 44on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Something’s wrong

    I tried everything and it still does not work.

  • App Storev16.1511d agopain 40on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Horrible ipad support

    GroupMe — Horrible ipad support.

  • App Storev16.1512d agopain 40on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Error messages

    Multiple error messages, when I get to the verification pin I get another error message but, then it says pin verified, logging on and it just spins for ever and doesn’t log in, worthless.

  • App Storev16.0623d agopain 40on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Can’t get in to acc

    Customer service also sucks because you have to wait in a queue to talk to someone online instead of just getting a phone number to call.

  • App Storev16.0623d agopain 40on the store ↗

    GroupMe — The worse method of communication

    Literally the worst method of communication.

  • App Storev15.0519 Nov 2025pain 40on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Terrible app

    GroupMe — Terrible app.

  • App Storev15.0513 Nov 2025pain 40on the store ↗

    GroupMe — GroupMe has horrible user experience

    GroupMe — GroupMe has horrible user experience.

  • App Storev15.0429 Oct 2025pain 40on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Horrific Performance

    GroupMe constantly (and I mean almost every single time without fail) freezes for MINUTES on my iPhone XR, it will even crash every once in a while.

  • App Storev15.0215 Oct 2025pain 40on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Terrible Security measures

    GroupMe — Terrible Security measures.

  • App Storev16.0528d agopain 36on the store ↗

    GroupMe — awesome in theory and mostly good actually, but glitchy

    I get why it does it, but I really wish it didn’t automatically count the event host as an rsvp especially lately as the app and site have both been glitching to set your rsvp to yes after you remove it (I didn’t used to have this problem,…

  • App Storev16.0522 Aug 2026pain 36on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Many issues especially content

    This app lacks many safeguards, and content filters.

  • App Storev15.0519 Nov 2025pain 36on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Needs Accessibility Settings

    The app works as intended, but the lack of accessibility settings is a little strange for a group chat app, especially one that is required in so many workplaces/classes.

  • App Storev15.0214 Oct 2025pain 36on the store ↗

    GroupMe — New Update

    Newest update cuts off the ends of text messages, at least half of every messages last sentence is entirely missing.

  • App Storev16.1116d agopain 33on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Search doesn’t work at all

    Search functionality is completely broken and can’t find things by simply keyword searching even one word.

  • App Storev15.0509 Nov 2025pain 27on the store ↗

    GroupMe — It’s not functional anymore

    Now it’s long delays, messages don’t show up when the notifications come through, and it’s clunky

  • App Storev15.0507 Nov 2025pain 27on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Terrible

    It’s not easy to use, clunky feeling .

  • App Storev16.1021d agopain 24on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Great app but….

    Love this app but it has annoying, recurring bugs like I don’t get messages at work unless I turn off the WiFi.

  • App Storev16.0528d agopain 20on the store ↗

    GroupMe — Nothing works

    Every time I try to join a group it just says “something went wrong .” Totally useless.

  • App Storev16.166d agopain 16on the store ↗

    GroupMe — App not currently working

    When I attempt to login, it gets stuck on “Pin verified.

Questions about GroupMe

What do users complain about in GroupMe?
The most repeated complaints, grouped by meaning: “GroupMe has horrible user experience” (6); “I get why it does it, but I really wish it didn’t automatically count the event host as a…” (2); “Newest update cuts off the ends of text messages, at least half of every messages last se…” (2). Each theme name is quoted from a review, not a label we assigned.
How many people complain about GroupMe?
35 reviews rated 3 stars or below from 35 people on Google Play, written between 14 Oct 2025 and 18 Sept 2026. The reviews themselves, each linked to the store, are listed on this page.
Did the latest GroupMe update make things better?
Complaints about v16.16 are 8 points less painful than about v16.15. Measured on 3 and 4 App Store reviews — Google Play reviews carry no version.
Is this GroupMe's store rating?
No. Only reviews rated 3 stars or below are collected, so these numbers describe complaints and cannot be read as the app's App Store or Google Play score.

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