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Temu

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Temu offers a vast selection of products at very low prices, but the app's aggressive promotional tactics, misleading 'free gift' offers, and frequent pop-ups significantly detract from the user experience, leading to frustration and distrust among many recent users.

4.7★ lifetime (2,157,547) Free to download since 2022 by Whaleco Inc. updated 0.0 mo ago recent negative 39% 120 reviews across 4 regions
App Experience Promotions & 'Free Gifts' Product Quality & Accuracy Minimum Order & Pricing Shipping & Delivery
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

Temu is a shopping app known for its extensive product catalog and competitive pricing, with many users finding good value for money. However, a significant number of recent reviews highlight frustration with constant pop-up ads, deceptive 'free gift' promotions, and minimum purchase requirements that hinder a straightforward shopping experience.

What users like

  • Wide variety of products availableR1R13R20R71
  • Affordable prices and good dealsR10R26R32R63
  • Many users are satisfied with product quality for the priceR21R55R56R65
  • Generally positive experiences with orders and delivery for many customersR14R23R40R62

What users complain about

  • Excessive and annoying pop-ups, ads, and games upon opening the appR6R8R11R46
  • Promotions and 'free gift' offers are often misleading or require additional purchasesR7R36R41R105
  • Minimum purchase requirements prevent users from checking out small ordersR28R93R178
  • Some products received do not match descriptions or images, or are of poor qualityR9R35R83R206
  • Slow shipping times for some ordersR105R216R442

Latest update · v4.66.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

We're committed to providing you with the best shopping experience! Experience the newest features, items, deals, and improvements on the latest version of the Temu app!

Recurring themes

App Experience negative
Many users are highly frustrated by the constant barrage of pop-ups, spinning wheels, and promotional games that appear immediately upon opening the app, making it difficult to simply browse or shop. Users feel these tactics are annoying, time-wasting, and treat customers like children.R6R8R11R46
Promotions & 'Free Gifts' negative
A prevalent complaint is that 'free gift' offers, coupons, and cash rewards are misleading, requiring users to make additional purchases, invite new users, or meet complex conditions that are not clearly stated. Many users feel scammed by these tactics.R7R36R38R39
Product Quality & Accuracy mixed
While many users are happy with the quality of items for the price, others report receiving cheaply made items, products that don't match descriptions or photos, or incorrect sizes. There are also mentions of items showing 'weird body parts' or x-rated content.R9R18R21R26
Minimum Order & Pricing negative
Users are frustrated by minimum purchase requirements, often $20, which prevent them from checking out items if their cart total is too low. Some also note prices changing after adding items to the cart.R24R28R44R93
Shipping & Delivery mixed
While some users praise fast shipping, others report slow delivery times or missing items. There's also a mention of packages arriving open.R10R17R23R51

Who it's for

Temu is for shoppers looking for a vast selection of highly affordable products across many categories R1R20R71. It is particularly suited for those who are patient with shipping times and willing to navigate aggressive in-app promotions to find deals R56R65. It is not for users who prefer a straightforward shopping experience without constant pop-ups and games, or those who expect all 'free gift' offers to be genuinely free without additional requirements R6R8R46.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, primarily focusing on the app's aggressive promotional tactics and misleading offers. While there are positive reviews praising product variety and price, the sheer volume and consistency of complaints about the user experience suggest these issues are widespread. The developer's notes are generic and do not address the specific complaints about pop-ups or misleading promotions.

Frequently asked

Are Temu's 'free gifts' and promotions legitimate?
Based on recent reviews, Temu's 'free gift' and promotional offers are often misleading; users report having to make additional purchases, invite new users, or fulfill complex conditions to receive them, leading to frustration and accusations of scamming R7R36R41R105.
Is the Temu app annoying to use?
Yes, many users find the Temu app annoying due to an excessive number of pop-ups, spinning wheels, and promotional games that appear immediately upon launch, making it difficult to browse or shop without constant interruptions R6R8R46R48.
Do Temu products have good quality?
Product quality on Temu is mixed; many users find items to be good quality for the price R21R55R56, but others report receiving cheaply made items, products that don't match descriptions or images, or incorrect sizes R9R35R83R206.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 5/5 · US Shop like a billionaire: Man, you can buy everything off of Temu
  2. [R13] 5/5 · US Amaazzazzing!: So many great options and solid deals, this is solid!
  3. [R20] 5/5 · US Incredible Deals: I love Temu. Incredible endless products for incredible prices. Thank you Temu 🥰
  4. [R71] 5/5 · US love it!: The Temu app is great for finding a wide variety of products at affordable prices. It’s user-friendly, making browsing and shopping easy and convenient. The app often has good deals and discounts, plus the product selection is quite extensive, covering everything from fashion to home goods. Overall, it’s a solid choice if you’re looking for variety and value in one place.
  5. [R10] 5/5 · US Muy buenos precios: Productos buenos y entregas rápidas
  6. [R26] 5/5 · US Shop til you drop: A lot of well crafted item for not slot of money. Great sales and promotions
  7. [R32] 5/5 · US Opiniones: Hay productos de calidad y buenas ofertas!soy compradora regula
  8. [R63] 5/5 · US Value: Love this site , value and truly fair pricing.
  9. [R21] 5/5 · US Items: Most items are as expected. Some items can be a little different than expected. Sizes in most items are true to form. I love the Knick knacks and decorative items for the holidays.
  10. [R55] 5/5 · US Products: Temu is fast and affordable tho some items may come smaller than they seem in pics, they are good quality for the price!
  11. [R56] 5/5 · US You WIN some you LOSE some: I can honestly say that most of the stuff o have bought from TEMU has been very good. A few items, not so much. Clothing has been very good, like 75-80% has been great! Swimsuits are very nice and seem like good quality. T-shirts have been very nice. Battery operated chainsaw, lawnmower both are great products. Also love the battery operated sprayer for bugs and
  12. [R65] 4/5 · US Awesome prices awesome items: I love ordering from Temu as you can get things a lot cheaper as opposed to purchasing them in store or on Amazon. You just need to be diligent to ensure that the sizes of the items are not misleading by the photos. I also am cautious with jewelry as I have received a few that say they are sterling silver and also say that the main metal is sterling silver to later fi
  13. [R14] 4/5 · US Love it: Usually very happy with my order(s) & it’s very few n far between that it’s not right
  14. [R23] 5/5 · US Incubator: It was well worth it and shipping was faster
  15. [R40] 5/5 · US Nice product when you know how to use Temu app: I got what I bought today from your app and is great
  16. [R62] 5/5 · US Great service: I have only had great experiences with Temu. Products are usually as advertised. Today I give them a 5-star rating.
  17. [R6] 1/5 · US Keep it simple please!: I want to shop from temu but they want me to play casino games as soon as I launch their app. Then I turn off the app.
  18. [R8] 1/5 · US Annoying app!: There are a lot of good things that you can buy in Temu. The thing is the app itself sucks! You have to go thru hoops everytime you open it. I just need to shop but too many things to click thru! It’s very annoying! I don’t want to play a game! I just need to shop!
  19. [R11] 2/5 · US Annoyed!: I find your spinning wheel very annoying. Why do I have to put with that every time I want to look something? It pisses a LOT of people off! Do it AFTER!
  20. [R46] 1/5 · US The ENDLESS POP-UPS Ruin the Experience: Every time I try to shop on Temu, I end up leaving frustrated. The biggest problem is the ENDLESS POP-UPS and ads. Whenever I click on a Temu ad from Instagram, I’m flooded with promotional messages, games, and special offers that are difficult to close. I just want to shop, not deal with constant interruptions. I really hope Temu reduces these ANNOYING P
  21. [R7] 1/5 · US Free gift not true: I try the free gift and invited a lot of people but still not enough.. it says that the energy is not enough. So how Many people should you invite.🤦‍♀️
  22. [R36] 3/5 · US temu review: temu be scamming . temu say you can get free gift and make you buy things just for the free gift. and you still might not get the free gift.
  23. [R41] 1/5 · US Don’t believe promotions: Any promotion is a classic bait and switch done by TEMU nothing is free, you will be forced to purchase items to “earn the free items” you have picked
  24. [R105] 3/5 · US Rating: Slow shipping. I hate the little promos. Always says free items, 100% off and it never happens. Always have to spend more money to get nothing. I have gotten a lot of good things and bad things but the promos drive me crazy.
  25. [R28] 3/5 · US I like it but there is an issue: I really do enjoy this app, but I don’t want to have to spend $20 minimum to buy things. Like I have what I want to checkout and it won’t allow me. It really sucks and I don’t use the app anymore because of this.
  26. [R93] 2/5 · US Disappointed: Since everything has changed I don’t order like I use to, if you pick something that you want or need then when you try and check out it states you need to order more, if I don’t need anything else then I’m not going to order so I delete what I was going to order so I stopped ordering, use to be a great place but not anymore, thank you for what I have ordered in the past
  27. [R178] 3/5 · US Bittersweet: Don’t like there is a minimum amount for order to be processed because “local” doesn’t count towards minimum amount for order to be processed
  28. [R9] 1/5 · US Scam: Everything they do is very scammy and everything you get is junk.
  29. [R35] 1/5 · US Not good: If you like mostly cheaply made items or getting an item completely opposite of what you ordered then this is your go to. I’ll give it that the stuff is cheap and they have a huge variety but in the end it’s just not worth it.
  30. [R83] 1/5 · US Most stuff is junk: Bought some winter tops that were not like the picture clothes run small
  31. [R206] 3/5 · US Read and Review before purchasing: TEMU has provided many great products, equally to many horrible products. You need to read the descriptions. Take screen shots of what you purchase, to ensure you are receiving the correct product. And their packaging needs much improvement. I’ve stopped purchasing items I wish for the product packaging to stay intact (ex. LEGO). Take caution but know there are g
  32. [R216] 3/5 · US Juliet: Everything seems very good, but it takes forever to come
  33. [R442] 3/5 · GB Delivery time: The quality is very good and there are a good range of products but the delivery time on some products is far too long you almost forget what you are bought. The items I have received are very good quality. Maybe you need something closer to the UK to help with delivery time.
  34. [R38] 1/5 · US It suckssss: It said I would get everything I ordered for free and it tried to make me pay $20
  35. [R39] 1/5 · US I got scammed: I got scammed. Don’t use this app pls
  36. [R18] 2/5 · US Ripe Off: I spent so much money with your company half the time I get the right size half the time I get an extra large or whatever you have in stock and then you tell me I get all this money and I have to buy more to get it. Kiss my butt. I wish I could send everything back that I have and will not wear and get a refund, but I know that won’t happen.
  37. [R24] 2/5 · US Online order: I love the app but hate when I pick an item and put it in my shopping cart. The prices goes up
  38. [R44] 3/5 · US Use it when needed but not happy with it.: Very disappointed how much It changed from the beginning; all the promotions and games now are worth nothing, everything is a run around and waste of time, which sucks since you can easily spend so much money on here with certain things. Instead of making you shop on specific pages, you should be allowed to choose what you want to reach the amount needed
  39. [R17] 1/5 · US No se si es así q lo entregan: El pedido estaba abierto ya
  40. [R51] 5/5 · US Fabulous!!!!!: I’ve been a steady customer for at least 3 years and can’t imagine not using their expansive product choice! Delivery is getting quicker all the time and the return policy is fantastic. The app is great as well. Use Temu and you’ll find items you never knew existed!
  41. [R48] 3/5 · US Please stop: Love shopping at temu BUT why do I can to go through 37 prompts and spinning wheels just to shop it’s soooo annoying and I just close the app

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store