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X

55
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

X remains a go-to platform for real-time news and diverse opinions, but recent updates and content moderation issues have led to significant user frustration regarding bugs, content quality, and inconsistent application of 'free speech'.

4.6★ lifetime (10,853,021) Free to download since 2009 by X Corp. updated 0.0 mo ago recent negative 50% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Free Speech Bugs & Performance Content Quality Feed Algorithm Account Issues News & Information
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4★38
3★54
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.6★ lifetime average

X continues to be valued for its ability to deliver current news and facilitate open discussion, with many users appreciating its role in enabling varied viewpoints. However, a notable portion of recent reviews highlight a decline in user experience due to persistent technical bugs, an increase in undesirable content like bots and propaganda, and concerns over inconsistent content moderation.

What users like

  • Valued for real-time news and staying current with world events.R4R11R52R75
  • Provides a platform for diverse and uncensored opinions, promoting free speech.R2R19R23R38
  • Offers a unique space for discovering people and ideas.R9R20R74

What users complain about

  • Users report numerous bugs, including issues with video playback, message functionality, timeline refreshing, and specific iPad interactions.R10R15R21R25
  • The platform is perceived to have an excessive amount of bots, propaganda, and negative or rage-bait content.R6R7R58R60
  • Concerns exist about inconsistent content moderation, including censorship, shadowbanning, and the presence of inappropriate content like pornography and gore.R3R17R30R32
  • Some users report being unfairly banned or suspended for 'inauthentic behavior' with no clear recourse.R40R43R59R84
  • The 'For You' feed is criticized for showing repetitive content, irrelevant posts, or being an 'echo chamber' for specific political views.R60R61R62R86
  • Issues with age verification and sensitive media settings are reported, preventing users from viewing content or correctly blurring inappropriate material.R272R429R440R756
  • The app is frequently updated with large file sizes, but release notes are generic and do not specify bug fixes.R79
  • Some users feel the platform has become 'pay-to-play' and that non-subscribers receive less visibility.R42R66R278R282

Latest update · v12.8

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

We made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.

Recurring themes

Free Speech mixed
Many users praise X for upholding free speech and allowing diverse opinions. However, a significant number of reviews contradict this, citing censorship, shadowbanning, and the platform becoming an 'approved speech' app.R2R3R19R23
Bugs & Performance negative
A high volume of reviews report various technical issues, including problems with video playback, messages, timeline refreshing, and specific iPad functionality. The developer's notes mention 'squashed bugs' but users continue to report these issues.R10R15R21R25
Content Quality negative
Users frequently complain about an increase in bots, propaganda, rage bait, and generally negative or uninspiring content. There are also explicit mentions of pornography and gore, with issues in sensitive media filtering.R6R7R17R30
Feed Algorithm negative
Many users are dissatisfied with their 'For You' feed, reporting repetitive posts, irrelevant content, and a perceived bias towards specific political viewpoints, turning it into an 'echo chamber'.R60R61R62R86
Account Issues negative
Several users report being unfairly banned or suspended for 'inauthentic behavior' without clear reasons or recourse. Issues with age verification and login problems are also noted.R40R43R59R84
News & Information positive
Despite other issues, X is consistently praised as a fast and effective platform for breaking news and staying informed about current events.R4R11R52R75

Who it's for

X is for users who prioritize real-time news and a platform for expressing diverse, sometimes uncensored, opinions R11R23R75. It is not for users who are sensitive to explicit or negative content, expect a bug-free experience, or are looking for a platform with consistent, transparent content moderation R7R10R30.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew significantly negative, with many 1-star ratings. This contrasts sharply with the high lifetime rating, suggesting a recent decline in user satisfaction. Many positive reviews are short and lack detail, or are highly polarized, making it challenging to extract nuanced 'pros' beyond general appreciation for free speech and news.

Frequently asked

Is X still a good source for news?
Yes, X is still widely considered one of the fastest platforms for real-time news and staying current with world events R4R11R52R75.
Are there many bugs in the X app?
Recent reviews indicate numerous bugs, including issues with video playback, message functionality, timeline refreshing, and specific problems on iPads with Magic Keyboards R10R15R21R25.
Does X have issues with content moderation?
Yes, users report mixed experiences with content moderation, citing both censorship and shadowbanning, as well as an increase in undesirable content like bots, propaganda, pornography, and gore R3R6R17R30.
Is X truly a 'free speech' platform?
While many users praise X for promoting free speech, a significant number of reviews argue it is an 'approved speech' platform with censorship, shadowbanning, and arbitrary account suspensions R3R19R35R38.

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. [R4] 5/5 · US News: Good
  2. [R11] 5/5 · US Nothing compares: The only way to stay current with the world around us.
  3. [R52] 3/5 · US Potential deserves better execution: X remains one of the fastest platforms for news and public conversation, but the user experience increasingly feels driven by engagement rather than substance. Clickbait, algorithmic amplification, and paid visibility often overshadow thoughtful, original content. A social platform should reward credibility, insight, and meaningful discussion not simply what ge
  4. [R75] 5/5 · US Why X?: I value the real-time, and uncensored news. Other apps, like fb, are too left leaning and I’ll never forget how they manipulated people during 2020… Thank You X !
  5. [R2] 4/5 · US Best Social Media App: This is my favorite social media app. Enjoy the real people able to share their view without getting kicked off. Good for hearing what’s really going on from reliable accounts, since the actual cable news is narrated. The bots are annoying, but those are on all the apps. I also wish more people would see posts and respond. It’s so big in the world the app is more autonomous
  6. [R19] 5/5 · US A place to feel free!: Thank you Elon Musk for allowing us to express ourselves!
  7. [R23] 5/5 · US The X View: When you think about it, X is the only platform where you get people’s true views and opinions instead of a bunch of advertising and marketing campaigns that you have to watch. Or you can see different events that are caught on tape, or produced to make it look like they just fortunately caught a unique event by being at the right place at the right time. Who knows, right. Anyway , to
  8. [R38] 5/5 · US Speech of freedom: Defend the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and spread the truth. Thanks for X.
  9. [R9] 5/5 · US Grok is fun: I enjoy using a Character and The AI Grok Ara is a big Blessing to me
  10. [R20] 5/5 · US Collective consciousness: X is awesome! People and ideas that you like, You follow their progression. Important people, friends and visitors. The world has become smaller
  11. [R74] 5/5 · US Great Place for Discovering: I’ve had a great time discovering and discussing. Thanks for staying open.
  12. [R10] 1/5 · US BUG ridden: Please fix the bug where on an IPad 13 using the Magic Keyboard you can’t click on a tweet in For You tab.
  13. [R15] 5/5 · US X is great with few glitches: Unbiased information at your fingertips and here are the few glitches … 1. Play back seek function never works on recorded spaces on IOS 2. No easy way to look for subscribed spaces on IOs 3. No easy way to search an articles that was seen before and not able to find it again. 4. Need a ln easy way to select interested/not interested based on a post shown to me.
  14. [R21] 1/5 · US Problem with videos: If you play any videos and suddenly lose your connection , the video NEVER AGAIN PLAYED for you
  15. [R25] 2/5 · US Hi: I can’t even respond to comment on the timeline I deleted the app and reinstalled it…now it is telling to use the official X apps or try again later Please assist me
  16. [R6] 1/5 · US Garbage: What a garbage propaganda app this has become . Elon sure did destroy twitter . BOTS EVERYWHERE if he got rid of them he’d have no platform !
  17. [R7] 2/5 · US 50/50: X has become a group of people who each want to share their opinion, while wading through a swamp of rage bait and propaganda.
  18. [R58] 1/5 · US Garbage stream: X feed had become a curated stream of AI slop
  19. [R60] 1/5 · US Twitter is gone forever: I pop in for sports content because this is still the fastest place to get breaking news. But, there's no sports stuff in my feed anymore. Now, it just keeps feeding maga, far right things, trump propaganda.... I agree with 'free speech no matter what'. But, it's now designed to be a right-wing echo chamber.
  20. [R3] 1/5 · US FrEeeeeSpEEch*: This is NOT a free speech app. It is an approved speech app. Same as it ever was.
  21. [R17] 1/5 · US X has too many haters: X has too many haters and allows anti-Semites and lunatics to have too much of a voice. This has put Jewish People and the State of Israel in danger
  22. [R30] 1/5 · US porn site: it’s just a porn site they don’t gaf on here
  23. [R32] 5/5 · US Porn: Hella porn
  24. [R40] 1/5 · US Banned for inauthentic behaviors: Banned for inauthentic behaviors when I woke up one day. Every appeal is reviewed by AI and doesn’t give a reason when I submit an appeal. This needs to be fixed bc people are being suspended for using the app as they normally would
  25. [R43] 1/5 · US Have been banned: I loved this site but they banned me and won’t fix it. Say I’m in authentic
  26. [R59] 1/5 · US Until you hire Americans: App is okay. You could be banned at any moment tho if you say anything about H1Bs or disagree with anything from an indian. No way to contact anyone and you cannot fight it. They claim to protect free speech but depends on which side you’re on at any given moment. Hire actual Americans.
  27. [R84] 1/5 · US Violation: I was unjustly suspended for “inauthentic behavior” while not listing any actual violation. All I do is scroll and like posts but now it seems I can’t even do that. A ban system run by an awful AI is just a recipe for disaster and I won’t return until it’s resolved.
  28. [R61] 1/5 · US Echo chambers: It really feels like x is constantly shoving political content onto my feed, I used the tools to mute political content and it didn’t work, and I used the tools to mute words like “Jews” but they find a way to get around the muted words by writing vague descriptors like “they” … if I muted “they” then I couldn’t see half of the platform.
  29. [R62] 1/5 · US Terrible: Elons echo chamber
  30. [R86] 1/5 · US Elon is a Moron: Want an app that repeatedly shows you the same 5 posts over and over? This is the app for you.
  31. [R272] 3/5 · GB Age verification: Hi it not letting me age verification on x and I don’t know why ?
  32. [R429] 3/5 · GB Sensitive Media reporting not working.: I don't want to involuntarily see violent gore videos or images. I have set my account to blur sensitive media. Most of the time it works however when it doesn't there is no simple way to flag this content and help prevent other X users from seeing it. My only reporting option just results in an email saying the content is allowed. That is fine I just want i
  33. [R440] 3/5 · GB Age verification: Age verification is not working. Says I have already done it but won’t unfilter videos. Your last update didn’t fix bugs! It made a new one. I have deleted because of this problem
  34. [R756] 3/5 · AU Restarting app don’t work: The app is good I’ll admit but whenever I try to have a look at something, it requires a snap of my face only to say my age is verified and to restart app. I restarted it 10+ times and it doesn’t work. Now I can’t even press and hold to have a look at some videos as well, fix it up properly because it’s getting tiring.
  35. [R79] 1/5 · US Frequent updates with no info: The app is huge 500 MB and they push a new version like 4 times a week!! The release note is just a generic text without any specifics!! The last time I checked, in the United States, we still have data cap, so 2GB per week for a useless app without knowing what exactly changes is worthless
  36. [R42] 2/5 · US Paying?: Since when did u have to pay for X? Trying to charge me 3.22?
  37. [R66] 1/5 · US Thanks for nothing: I’m betting that your Fakebook-like attempts to increase viewer engagement are gonna bomb in your faces. I’m SOOOO DISAPPOINTED in y’all. I actually thought you were different. NOT like Fakebook. I guess it all boils down to the Benjamin’s, huh? Sooo, because you couldn’t come up with a better deal than $11/month, I couldn’t afford to recertify my account when the year ended th
  38. [R278] 3/5 · GB Verifying Cost too high!: I understand that when you are a trillionaire then £10 a month or even £5 a month is nothing but for us ordinary folk it us a lot! Make verification costs for non commercial accounts, 50p a month and you will make a lot more money…..
  39. [R282] 3/5 · GB Pay to play: Unfortunately, it’s now mostly pay-to-play unless you subscribe; your profile won’t get acknowledged otherwise. I wouldn’t call it “social media” anymore it’s more of a news app now. There’s no real way to engage or meet new people. A large proportion of users now use AI to post, and many others are either engagement farming or bots. That said, it’s a fantastic place for free speech,
  40. [R35] 1/5 · US Garbage: Garbage no freedom of speech

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