Instant Connect ™ Negative Reviews

Instant Connect ™ App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024

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✓ Nice recipes but some odditiesI’ve made a couple of recipes and they have turned out well. However, the measurements for meat are pretty bizarre. You would expect meat to be measured by weight, but not in this app. Four and a half cups of chicken thighs. Really? Or whole chicken - 1 and 3/4. What size? What weight?? Who measures a chicken in fractions??? The other annoyance is with the opening page for a recipe. There is a green dropdown over the ingredients list telling you how to edit/adjust quantities. You can’t get rid of the green box and it obscures the first two ingredients. That is a bug that needs to be squashed..LaylliVersion: 1.0

✓ Who wrote this rubbish!I’m glad this app was free or i’d be returning it for a refund. It only seems to work in landscape on my ipad. It doesn’t give a complete list of ingredients, you have to read through the entire recipe and assemble it yourself. The recipe is laid out in steps, which isn’t a bad thing, but only one step fits on the screen at a time, so a scrolling we will go. What kind of measurement is Chuck roast 3/4 or chicken thighs 4 3/4. 3/4 of what? A kilo? A cup? A thigh? Good grief! After scanning half a dozen recipes i just deleted it. What utter rubbish, i doubt whoever wrote it has even the slightest understanding of cooking. You would think they would have had someone who cooks look through it at the very least..LiKatVersion: 2.17

✓ Took away features in updateThis app used to be good, but since the update, you cannot change the serving size which now makes the experience a lot less user friendly. You also took away measurements in the metric system which is annoying for anyone outside of the US..Guckvucduvjgc1239Version: 3.7.0

✓ GarbageYou have to make an account for few air fry recipes..D11112dVersion: 2.60.0

✓ TerribleTerrible app No adjustments for number of people We don’t cook for 7 people. No adjustments for SIZE of pot Could be mini or larger instant pot Total waste of time.VerimpressedVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Worst Update EverThe app used to be perfect. You could make multiple cooking lists, had helpful timers and instructions, allowed comments on recipes, auto adjusted reciped for you, and worked quickly and efficiently. That is now all gone. Every time I open the app it just doesn't load up. I used to save recipes to try out and it was really easy to look up new recipes but now I can't even use the app. That is how dysfunctional it is. I can't even use it to look at anything. Whoever decided to update it to this clunky new version does not deserve their job position and whoever updated it to make it not even work needs a new job. I know that sounds mean but how can you mess up an app that badly. Nobody asked to take these features away so you can't even blame customers..QuantumSyrupVersion: 3.3.0

✓ Not an improvement! Much worse!This new version lost the ability to adjust servings, which adjusted other variables like amounts of ingredients. Also missing required utensils. And the “side-swipe” is not intuitive or helpful. The previous “scroll” allowed one to see what the previous and next steps were to provide perspective on where one is in the cooking. And what happened to organizing the recipes in folders? Now they’re all lumped in one big mess! We gave stars feedback in the previous version, but didn’t go into details. Did you actually beta-test this? Not happy cookers. Put back those good features and add some other improvements (contact me for details)..JtbandesVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Great for Getting started, but nutrition content lackingThe app and a few web searches helped to become acquainted with the Instant Pot method of cooking (ie how to boil water, make hard boiled eggs.. ). once I was ready to start recipes, I noticed a problem: NUTRITION INFORMATION IS USELESS - Only lists calories - Lists calories per “serving,” but NO serving size is given, neither per person nor per total amount made. Also, changing the number of people does nothing except change quantities need in the recipe (which is really neat), but good luck measuring out however much a “serving” is.. - Calories cannot be selected and copied into other apps for health data collection, (even if they did make sense.) Once they fix these nutrition content issues and delivery, I will give five stars. The recipe format is great and guides well with timers and such, so that’s pretty cool. Now onto making soup. The content of recipes was questionable. Using the example of “Broccoli Cheddar Soup” by Chop Secrets, that recipe says to sauté a half a stick of butter for 30mins! I was afraid to do this because 1) I wasn’t trying to make clarified butter and 2) it just seemed weird. Later, after reading comments about the soup being “too salty,” noticed that the recipe did not specify to use salted or in-salted butter, and just started wondering. Soup tasted good though, gonna have to try other recipes.. please devs please fix the nutrition info content thx..SolarBeagleVersion: 2.31

✓ The update is the worst ever!I loved selecting recipes from this app and cooking before. This latest update (March 2023) makes it virtually unusable. I use an iPad Pro and the update does not permit landscape, so I’m trying to read everything sideways. It used to have the handy scroll feature so you could see several steps in the recipe and scroll up or down to get the process in your head. This new one displays page after page after page. Some of them as simple as Press Cancel. I used to be able to modify some recipes for the number served and it would increase or decrease the ingredients, and I haven’t noticed that function in the new update. Please let me go back and use the old one. This is unusable in it’s current state..SwimLizzyVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Great product, awful explanationsLet’s get this out of the way. The product is great. But the learning curve is steep, and the entire process of learning it will drive you nuts. Let’s start with what they called simple rice. First off, the product comes with a handy cheat sheet with different foods and their associated cook times. Cool! Next time white rice? 2 minutes. Open the app and go to rice. The cook time is 22 minutes. Weird huh? Okay let’s move past that. After you’ve rinsed the rice as instructed, it tells you to put the water in the pot (never does it say to put the rice in but let’s forgive that). Next, the app has a helpful timer to start cooking right in the app. Nice! So you start that. Despite the instructions saying the rice function on the physical IP will detect the amount and auto select the cooking time. So you start the 12 minute timer in the app... 10 minutes later, you realize, the IP has just started it’s OWN timer. But it needed 10 minutes to heat up or something? Nowhere is this explained. But now, you have the app timer nearly finished and the IP one is just getting started. I’m sure these discrepancies are something a more experienced chef would have no problem deciphering, but if you are new to IP, you will surely find this confusing. Good luck!.EvanseesredVersion: 2.28

✓ Removed Ingredient AdjustmentIn the latest update, it seems like the servings adjustment has disappeared from recipes. It was a really big part of the app for my usage as I am only feeding 2 people, versus the recipe that is eg 6! Please can this be re-added..GranvilleCJVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Global brand but imperial measurementsThe app seems great with plenty of recipes to choose from. However, having a global reach for the product and only having imperial measurements really lets your customers down. We like the product. Please support us, by making the units adjustable for metric..RedtattVersion: 3.6.1

✓ Last update is stupidReally? My password isn’t strong enough? Do you think I really care is someone discovers my favourite recipes?!? Don’t you think people have enough accounts they have to keep track of? Also, I can’t use the app in landscape mode on my iPad? Why not?.Piedav55Version: 3.0.0

✓ Poor search function and recipesSearch function doesn’t search recipes correctly when searching for the device with the instant pot and air fryer together. I tried making the bacon mac and cheese, something you’d think would be simple, but it did not turn out at all. The noodles were not fully cooked because it called for less water than it should have and there were issues with how it all came together. Way better off just searching recipes online and making ones that have good reviews….Mippy11Version: 3.15.1

✓ Can’t sign in!I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, turning the phone off and on again, deleting the account and creating a new account, searching for troubleshooting advice, forgetting the password and creating a new password, pretty much everything - and still when I try and sign in it says there’s an issue and to try again! I’d love to give this a higher rating… if I can ever see what the app is like!.Wordhog989Version: 3.18.0

✓ What happened to the basic time tables !!!!!!!!!!!Love the pot, HATE the app. I am deleting it it is a waste of time and space, I end up looking everything up on their website anyway. If you don’t include a detailed instruction manual in your product, but rather insist on taking up space on my phone with an app, then the least you can do is have a basic time table for basic foods. If you want to know how long to cook plain brown rice, or beans or meat, I do not want to sort through 10 thousand recipes with brown rice or beans or meat in them. I would buy an instant pot for my mom, as I use mine a lot, but without proper instructions, it is way too complicated to recommend. I shouldn’t have to spend a half hour browsing the web to find basic information on how to use an appliance..Genevieve101Version: 2.31

✓ Recipes Should Be SimpleOverly complicated app. All that is needed is a database of recipes, user bookmarks, user ratings, and a feed for new recipes. Instead this is a muddle. Worse, images can take forever to load. Classic app overreach..Ari5tophanesVersion: 2.21

✓ No option for metric measurementsThere’s no option to use metric measurements for the recipes, so the app is completely useless unless you live in the US, Myanmar, or Liberia - the only three countries that still use imperial measures. Great job, Instant Pot. Thanks. Glad you made me sign up for an account for this..XPIOTOSVersion: 3.5.0

✓ Where is the Duo Crisp?I received a duo crisp for Christmas. I’ve struggled to find recipes - particularly English ones and hoped this would help. I can’t select my appliance. I can select the pressure cooker and separately the vortex air fryer but as a complete newbie to the IP revolution I needed some handholding not guesswork in what I can do with mine. I also agree with the review about selecting dietary requirements. Once I e told you I’m vegetarian I shouldn’t be shown meat recipes unless I particularly look for them. Please add the duo crisp appliance..Fat VeganVersion: 2.60.0

✓ New version is badThe new version is portait mode only (not very useful when using a iPad with a keyboard). In the old version, I sorted all my recipes by categories, now they’re all in one big batch of unsorted recipes….Maverick_72Version: 3.0.0

✓ No longer works with InstaPot Smart WiFiThe new version of the app does not recognize my InstaPot Smart WiFi - at the pairing stage it asks for the InstaPot Pro Plus and does not offer an option for my model. Thus the app won’t link and doesn’t control the InstaPot any more. Please fix this. Thanks. Or make the old version that does work available as a separate download again..Valiant66Version: 3.12.0

✓ Does not care for people with real dietary problems not just the lates fashion Vegans.Sorry your app is crap. When I first logged in it asked about dietary conditions not just eating fads (vegans). I ticked the box for Celiac and what device and then logged in. Not once has it done anything to remove recipes that contain gluten. Even in the filter recipes you can not select gluten free or any allergy that could kill you, but the vegans and half ways get a button. Wow just incase your app gives a vegan a meat recipe they might faint or worse yet complain. Please don’t worry about all the people with a illness to a type of food we don’t count. Also being English it’s really heart breaking to see that there is no selection for UK/British but there is for French and Italian what about German food or any other European food style? Please, please change these problems before you kill some one and highlight other European food styles. :).Simon6825Version: 2.49.0

✓ No cook complete notificationsGot the Pro Plus with wifi so I could control the IP and get notified during the cooking process from notifications. Everything is working fine except I don’t get notified when cooking is complete. It used to work but stopped working months ago. I still get notified when preheating is done but not when it’s done cooking. Overcooked a bunch of meals because of this “bug” with no fix in sight thus the 2* rating. Has this app been abandoned?.XtropyVersion: 3.9.0

✓ Getting accessThought I’d give it a go as I am a new owner and acording to latest update recipes now have Proper measurements but having to sign in and register to use it is not worth the effort ,I don’t want to be having to go through an. Log in every time I go into the app ..Fizzed offVersion: 3.10.0

✓ Where are Duo Crisp + Air Fryer Recipe?I’m confused…I’ve paid quite a bit of money for this huge bit of kit, and there is no basic recipe booklet, and when I log into this app, it isn’t even listed in the available appliances? How do I cook with this thing?! I can’t even make a fricken baked potato right now, not impressed!.Starving Hungry Here...Version: 2.60.0

✓ I miss the old versionI used to use this app multiple times a week. It was wonderful. I could organize my saved recipes, on the recipes you could rate them and people would write down what they changed or did to make it better or get a different flavor. In the new version they took away the organization, and removed reviews and ratings. Now you make each recipe at your own risk. Often the recipes are posted incorrectly from the actual recipe you’ll find online and people used to be able to go in the comments and put the correct intended measurement or time. I really wish they’d add back at least the reviews and ratings. Now I don’t even look at this app. There’s no point unless I want to have a chance of ruining a whole meal..Sincerly-dis.appointedVersion: 3.9.0

✓ Sign In BrokenNot sure when they changed the interface but wanted to look up some new recipes and found the sign in every time I launched the app just to follow a recipe broken. I also found the previous interface easier to work with, simply scroll down with timer per section. Previous interface felt more thought out and current interface feels more like a web portal to text pages. I will check back later and maybe they will fix, but new interface is not well designed or user friendly. Outside of that I will just go to other websites..App45Version: 3.13.0

✓ Extremely DisappointedExtremely disappointed with new version. Can’t change mode, time, venting during cooking. Previous version was much better, hope it will be corrected..Youbadboy1!Version: 3.1.0

✓ Recent update DESTROYED the appI’m trying to use the app for my recipes to determine what groceries to buy. They absolutely gutted some of the most useful features from the app. But now they updated it to the point where NOTHING EVEN LOADS. It’s literally unusable. This app needs a new dev team, perhaps people who actually use the app so they see what they’re doing to it. It has no oversight, it’s a complete afterthought.KillerzombsVersion: 3.2.0

✓ Screen won’t rotate on iPadI just bought an Instant Pot today for first time. Downloaded this app on my ipad as discovered during signup and review. The app will not rotate on my ipad, that is not the convenient..😔SeriouslyVersion: 3.2.0

✓ DisappointedI thought I could go to the downloaded app, click on Instant Pot or Air Fryer and see recipe’s for that particular device (I have the Instant Pot Smart WiFi and the Instant Pot Vortex Plus XL 8 ClearCook Air Fryer) but no. You have to give your first and last name to begin with and then to set up your profile and you have to insert your names again. What? This app is not smart enough to auto populate those two items you already put in. I would think you could click on the device you wanted and up would pop the Instant Pot or Air Fryer or other device you might have, recipes. You select your recipe and off you would go. No again. 2,000 recipes. Where are they. Crazy. I’ll just find third party recipes for my Air Fryer, download and delete this app..NewmexguyVersion: 3.23.0

✓ Why Did You Step Backwards?I have enjoyed using the Instant Brands app to find recipes for a while now and have discovered some truly amazing, delicious, and easy to make recipes. Your appliances have made me fall in love with cooking. A while back the app was given a major overhaul ands what I’m trying to understand is why did you step backwards? I speak specifically of the removal of the blender appliance. I love my Instant Ace so I was said to see the major app overhaul removed the appliance. I’m glad that my saved recipes using it are still present but I would like to find new recipes. It just doesn’t make sense to me to remove a feature you already had. We also need the quick reference feature back on the recipe landing page that told us right away which appliance the recipe is for. Having to read the step by step instructions to figure this out can be tedious and even a deal breaker for some of us who are neurodivergent. I don’t want to open and read through the instructions on multiple different recipes just to figure out if I have the right appliance. Honestly, this increases the likelihood of me going elsewhere. We also desperately need back the ability to review recipes, because I just made one that in all honesty, it feels like it was nothing more than a troll..Director_MouseVersion: 3.15.1

✓ Why ?So, I don’t know why they have a Recipe “filter” Show me recipes for vegetarian - Nek minit all meat dishes ? Show me pasta dishes - shows me tacos ? Please update this or remove this function, it’s redundant. Other then that I can’t comment cause it’s hard to use this way ….F3spiritVersion: 2.60.0

✓ Used to be goodPreviously I had all my favourite recipes sorted into collections (i.e. chicken, sides, breakfast, soups, etc.), but the latest update took all that away, so my saved recipes (over 200) are one big jumbled mess. It’s now easier to just search for the recipes anew every time rather than trying to find them on what the developers have decided is my “list”, and if I’m going to do that, I might as well just Google fresh ideas..Spatzle2021Version: 3.0.0

✓ Very poor appThis app only covers 4 of the Instant pot appliances..Peaceful_hopeVersion: 2.48.0

✓ Locked in LandscapeI hate that this is locked in landscape mode on the iPad. So much wasted space, and it increases the counter space of my iPad. Drives me nuts. I usually just end up using the web, and will probably delete the app. I also hate that I have to create an account in order to save recipes (which I can’t find after saving), when using iCloud could work just as well (I neither care about nor am interested in the “social” aspect of the app). And finally, the app keeps crashing on me when I open and try to follow a recipe. I finally just took a few screenshots..FwoomVersion: 2.21

✓ App is uselessNOTHING works.EmzernaskVersion: 3.3.0

✓ UnitsPlease, please, PLEASE (!!!) give us all a choice of measurement units - you do have purchasers outside the USA in case you hadn’t noticed. And add the dual drawer air fryer and dual drawer recipes to the app - since the appliance comes with almost no guidance whatsoever. Pretty rubbish app at the moment - someone needs to wake up and sort it. If you can’t be bothered to provide recipe books at least give us an app fit for purpose..ChrimmyVersion: 3.4.0

✓ Where are the metric measurements?Before the recent update you could not only choose how many people you were serving, but I’m pretty sure you could also get metric measurements. This seems to have disappeared, making the app useless. Yes, I can work out how many grams are in a cup, but it takes longer, missing the point of the Instant Pot. Please sort this out..DaisyL3Version: 3.0.0

✓ Latest update is terribleThe newest update has removed some of the most best and most useful tools. This version doesn’t allow you to adjust the number of servings, nor does it rate the level of ease, or allow you to read reviews/comments. Any categorization of recipes is lost, so now your favourites are just in a big list. I have no idea how the developers can claim it’s improved when so much of what made this app work has been taken. The previous version was a five-star app, but the way it is now, I’ll likely have to rely on Google..JfmarrVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Need an account nowSad to see you can't do anything with the app without an account now. More data grab. Used to be able to browse recipes without having to enter my details and now can't do anything. Delete..Rossi1-46Version: 3.1.0

✓ Resetting PWWanted to reset my password, clicked linked and it seemed to load page however, didn’t allow me to change password bec I couldn’t type into field. Refreshing page didn’t work. Page just froze. Only had email open and the app and have plenty of storage so idk why it got stuck. Tried pasting into a different browser and was able to type new PW however, when I submitted it got a sorry, bad news we can’t process your request etc message 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’d like to log-in and use app features... pls resolve..NeedInstantHelpVersion: 2.35.0

✓ Change for the worseThe app has changed in the last few days and has become unusable. No filter option on searches, unable to change to metric measures or to adjust number of servings. It was fine as it was..HoneypunkVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Update fail unable to use appAs above.May TrentVersion: 2.60.0

✓ Big downgradePrevious version was really impressive. But now it’s a complete deception..LavsherbVersion: 3.1.0

✓ Too general!Just purchased an instant pot pro + air fryer. There is no way of letting the app know what machine I have; there is no Wi-Fi feature on UK models (no idea why) and no way of making a manual selection so recipes specific to the machine are not shown. Seems like a major oversight to have a top of the range model with no recipes (and no real instruction book with it)!.Steveh2010Version: 2.49.0

✓ Updated Version wish l hadn’tJust updated to the new version, som much harder to visually read,, so disappointed, the older version , was great.but this is terrible.Frustrating and given upVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Was greatThis app was great but a new version came out that does not allow you to adjust the serving size or change the measurement to metric. Please fix this soon.RounderincndVersion: 3.0.0

✓ What happened to landscape !!!!!This update needs fixing, you have got rid of landscape for the ipad why ? It is now too awkward to use, a very bad backwards move..OziroadsVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Instant potIt is only the same and again the same recipes quit boring at time most of them I don’t cook like it I use my instant pot cook chicken eggs do soups potatoes etc but no burrito it yuck to me I tried Mac and cheese it took me 1h to clean the inner pot now I put first pasta with plenty water do any sauces on sautéed but cheese in the end outside the pot..Frances65Version: 2.21

✓ Not bad, not greatThis app has a lot of recipes in it, but the only ingredient filters they offer are vegan and vegetarian. At the very least, they need to add in filters for gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free. Better yet would be to add low-carb, low-fat, etc. Sure, many of us know how to swap out ingredients to adjust for allergens or other dietary needs, but many others don’t. And not all swaps work well in the IP even if they work for stove-top cooking. Hopefully over time the app will expand to cover more ground so that more folks can enjoy it..DavisAli1Version: 2.48.0

✓ You need to rotate it back to previous version!I don’t give a f@#£ about anything else other than: 1. notification when the cooking advance from one phase to the next 2. Change program while it’s still cooking. Give me back this f@#£ing function it’s the most important one, what’s the reason for buying a pricey wifi model if I cannot control it remotely, say to change from pulse pressure release to full blast out?!.Yuquan LiVersion: 3.9.0

✓ Nice idea. Poor execution.I like the app, but it’s missing some key features. Users should be able to leave reviews on the recipes. I can’t tell you how many I’ve tried, followed the recipes exactly, and they turn out terrible. From constant burned food errors to recipes that don’t even fit in the instapot (I have the largest one). Allowing users to leave reviews with text will help others know these types of things before wasting time and money on ingredients just to end up with garbage. It would also be nice to have nutritional facts on the recipes. I don’t think either of these things are hard and are pretty standard so I’m not sure why it hasn’t been done yet..ZachRyLoVersion: 3.20.1

✓ Unreliable recipes have caused confusion, damage and a messI’m brand new to using an Instapot so I’ve been relying on this app to help me get better acquainted with it because there was no user manual provided. I have found inaccuracies and inconsistencies with some of the recipes uploaded, this has resulted in having under cooked food. Some of the recipes call for a quick release, which has caused damaged to my cabinets because liquid has splattered. Some of the recipes are not clear on the measurement unit for ingredients. There needs to be a vetting process of the recipes that are uploaded into this app. I’m getting very little use of my Instapot and the only things it has been good for is to cook easy to peel hard boiled eggs..WordGuesserVersion: 2.60.0

✓ Lacking Basic Recipes and add your ownThis app is lacking basic features and recipes. For one, there needs to be a section for doing basic cooking, like rice or beans, or types of cooking methods, air frying, dehydrating, pressure cooking, etc. You also don’t have the ability to add in your own recipes. For instance, no recipe for streaming crab legs exists, but plenty exist on the internet, so I’d like the ability to add in my own recipe instead of going to the internet everything 2 months when I make them. I can’t believe there isn’t a recipe for crab legs?!?! Outside of this, the Instant Pot we have works wonderfully, but we find we don’t use it as often because we don’t understand the basics and have recipes that we eat frequently..Castaneda247Version: 2.44.0

✓ Broken. And blows.This app isn’t working, as of April 18, 2023. It was a great app more than a month ago, but the latest update made it crappy, and now it doesn’t work at all. Pro tip: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it..PemusVersion: 3.3.0

✓ Why did you remove the cooking tablesLatest update they removed the cooking time tables from the splash screen. Probably the most important thing in the whole app, the developer removed. Bad move!.MecAutVersion: 2.31

✓ App is completely worthless 👎🏼👎🏼The Instant Pot is an amazing machine…. It’s a shame this app is so terrible, especially when it’s used as one the “selling points” of the device. You select the device you have, and what does that do you? Nothing. Doesn’t provide the user manual, or getting started guides - all it does is limit the number of recipes you can see for some pointless reason (fortunately you can turn that off). Which leads me to to the recipe interface… the Instant Pot website has a wonderful interface where you can filter based on what you want to cook (ingredients, diet, meal, etc.) - none of that in the app. Supposed there are “1900+ recipes” but good luck finding them unless you know *exactly* what you are looking for… Instant Pot needs to fire their AppDev team and get some folks that have some clue as to what is needed to make it a useful companion to the appliance..HCarter111Version: 3.2.0

✓ Most Recipes are wrongThis is possibly the poorest quality app I’ve encountered which is a shame since most Instant products have poor documentation. Firstly, more than half of the recipes have critical errors and omissions which means none of them have been vetted. I just tried the lemon Parmesan chicken that omits lemons and Parmesan from the ingredients! Luckily until the last release you could read the comments and find out the errors, but since most of the comments were negative, Instant fixed that by turning off comments. Secondly the app doesn’t consider what hardware you’re using and you’ll often get recipes that your hardware can’t cook such as the air fryer lid. This app needs an overhaul with a view to user use cases and reliability..DuncanslamVersion: 3.1.0

✓ No metricThere is no way to switch a recipe to metric, which is baffling and frustrating. I have to look up what the conversions are for pounds and ounces for multiple ingredients constantly. Tedious and inexplicable for an international app that involves measurements. Some of the recipes, predominantly those by the “Instant Culinary Team” are sloppily written, presumably in an attempt to simplify them. For example, listing ingredients that are mentioned in the recipe but not in the instructions, which you guess eventually must be the garnish, even though garnish is not mentioned in the instructions. Not a huge deal, but annoying in context because this app for an extremely popular product from a major corporation should be so much better. It would be great if there was the option to browse general categories (i.e. soups) or types of cuisine (i.e. Thai)..BitpictureVersion: 3.22.0

✓ App crashes on iPhone 6Plus running 12.5.1The app crashes when a recipe is clicked. App developers need to look at the problem.RobotcyborVersion: 2.31

✓ Good recipes, not great appThis has fantastic recipes, however with the new version, you can’t adjust the serving size which is extremely frustrating. I use a 6 qt and 8 qt for family gatherings. Please fix..KLWilson5401Version: 3.3.1

✓ Not useful without creating an unnecessary accountThere’s nothing an account gets me, but I’m needlessly required to create one to do anything useful in this app like specify which Instant appliances I own (such data could easily be stored on my device and synchronised via iCloud without needing any other account). Further, it’s impossible to understand which recipes have been created and tested by Instant professionals, and which have been created by folk without the knowledge to produce reliable results. I love my Instant appliances, but this app needs a lot of work..CalrionVersion: 2.60.0

✓ Previous version was much betterThe look and feel of the revamped app seems lower quality. I much preferred how recipe steps were presented before. Also you used to be able to change the number of people you wanted to serve which was really useful. For those that don’t live in the US, a basic setting of changing to metric measurements is a must, otherwise I spend half my time googling what a cup and an oz are - FYI roughly 240ml and 30ml respectively!.Jonny poyeVersion: 3.6.1

✓ This app doesn’t workI have installed it on my iPad and phone and it doesn’t seem to be working it keeps on saying that there is an issue I have also tried to delete it and re-download it..Betty rose anna marieVersion: 3.9.0

✓ Update but no update!?Came to use the app. Tells me I need to update. Update tells me I need iOS 15.5 but I can download an older version. Click download older version. Click download older version. Click download older version. Nothing!! So I can’t open the app as it needs to update, I can’t update cos my phone doesn’t have the latest iOS and there is no way to download the advertised ‘older version’. What are you doing (apart from preventing your users from using your app??) Did anyone check before putting this on the App Store?.GBToneVersion: 3.2.0

✓ Ok but requires signupThe application seems to be running well but I cannot view recipes without signing up to their application with an email. Not necessary to my understanding as all the information could be stored locally..NHerholdtVersion: 2.17

✓ Not many controls availableThere is not much you can control for Instant pot using this app. Only you can stop or start the device. Improvements required: - It should display the instant pot cooking status on the app as it shows on the instant pot. Not just the cooking time remaining. But the pressure setting, keep warm setting. (even when cooking time is started from the Instant pot not from the app) - It should provide the ability to edit the cooking time, pressure, keep warm options etc. - It should display the keep warm timer on the app too. - It should provide you the option to quick release pressure after specific time of natural pressure release. Please consider including the above suggestions in the app and improve it. So it can be of actual use and be worth it for customers to get the instant pot with wi-fi connectivity. Thanks.Jas k bVersion: 3.20.1

✓ App is not working properlyI have recently downloaded the app to set up with the newest air fryer. The app is not working properly even from the sign up process. Even though I signed up with email and password correctly, it’s not logging into the account and showing many errors..Nilushana95Version: 3.18.1

✓ Where are the metric measurements?The Instant Pots are being bought by many people in other countries, yet no alternative measurements are being offered, which is quite disappointing..KatrrakVersion: 3.3.0

✓ Shocking appCan’t create an account, can’t login, can’t authenticate, can’t add a device, there is nothing about this app that seems to work. What a complete waste of time. I have reached out to support, let’s see if anyone bothers to get back to me.Dso3Version: 3.18.1

✓ Going backwardsI liked the feature in the previous version that allowed users to adjust recipes based on number of servings. I have a smaller instant pot and with this new app missing that feature I'm back to having to manually recalculate recipes to accommodate my smaller instant pot. What would be great is if instant pot would update the app to allow users to specify what size pot they have and the app would calculate the recipe based on that input, but even just bringing back the serving size feature would be better than what we have now..Jfraser95Version: 3.1.0

✓ No categories?It’s not very helpful without categories and filtering out ingredients you don’t have or don’t like doesn’t work..Hit N RunVersion: 2.12.0

✓ Accessibility complaintsAs of right now I rate this as a 1, if they fix these issues to how it was before than its 5 stars. The Instant Brand App used to be 100% accessible for blind users who use VoiceOver on iOS. A relatively recent update has caused accessibility to go down to about 30% accessible. PLEASE have your apps tested by actual disabled users before releasing updates. And further, PLEASE fix the app to make it as usable as the previous version. As a bling cook, the freedom of manual releasing from a safe distance using the app was a wonderful feature. This feature is no longer even possible, even for my sighted friends. This includes editing the time and temperature of an already-started cooking process..WugsbyVIVersion: 3.8.0

✓ Recent changes harmed accessibility for the blindI bought this particular instant pot because it was Wi-Fi enabled, and had an app that I could use to control the device. I am blind and use voiceover on my iPhone to control the pot. I am unable to use the touchscreen at all. The app worked perfectly with voiceover before the most recent update, which I think happened about a week ago. Now, I am unable to alter the temperature or the length of time the food is cooking after I have set the instant pot. For example, I might start the sauté function at 30 minutes on low, but then need to increase to a high temperature and add a little time. As things stand, I would have to end the current program, and start all over again, in order to alter the temperature or time. It is particularly important to be able to alter the temperature while sautéing. I spent an off a lot of money for a device that would make cooking easy for me. Very disappointing..Casablanca LilyVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Cannot create an account as verification email does not workUseless app as you can’t create an account. Been trying a few days but it is meant to send you a verification email but nothing happens so you can proceed beyond sign up. So basically useless.PeggySuePawlinsVersion: 3.27.0

✓ OkAll measurements I’ve found are now in US cups etc with no obvious way to change to metric. Frustrating to have to do lots of conversions to be able to use a recipe.Meala41Version: 3.3.1

✓ STILL no ability to search saved recipes!I can’t believe you went through all that trouble to redesign the app (which is better, though nothing revolutionary) and you STILL HAVEN’T ADDED THE ABILITY TO SEARCH SAVED RECIPES! (I’ve left this feedback before and even got a positive developer response that you’d look into it.) It’s SO annoying to have to scroll through dozens to hundreds of saved recipes to find the one you’re looking for! Please, oh PLEASE add a search bar at the top of the saved recipes section!.L'Austin ThoughtVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Nope.Bought the air fryer and looked for some guidance on how to use it. Downloaded this app hoping it would say how to use it. It doesn’t. No guidance on how to use the appliance. Recipes mostly for instant pot - which this isn’t. There is an option to create an account and then specify an appliance but I don’t want that. I get enough spam without inviting these folks to bombard me. What happened to getting an instruction manual when you buy an appliance? Disappointed with the product and awful app. Wish I hadn’t bought from this brand. Useless..JackjeffersonVersion: 2.60.0

✓ Needs huge improvementThis app was cool for short period time and once you rolled out the update; no customer should have their Pro Plus disconnected. I had to try to reconnect w WIFI and had to add my IP pro plus again. Except this time nothing but errors. Suddenly, I get message pop-up that my IP pressure cooking but when I open the app it doesn’t show my paired machine. It’s nice to have all in one place but these bugs have to be fixed. Also, I wish you’ll make IP pro plus where it won’t quick release (auto-vent) but I decide if I want QR or not. I have to rush to the machine or app to stop from quick release and do natural release instead..MM SarayVersion: 2.52.0

✓ Bring back the old version!!The old version was perfectly fine! I was able to adjust the serving size for a family of two! Now I have to figure out the adjustments on my own! Please restore the old version!.YouEffedUpNikeVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Good but not polishedThe app is useful, but it should only show me recipes that are for the appliances I have. Instead, I have to open every recipe, scroll all the way to the bottom and see if it’s for my appliance. Few little things like this throughout the app, if they fix it, will be amazing..BprandallVersion: 2.60.0

✓ Still not working on iOS 17Latest update STILL cannot login, load recipes or connect to Instant Pot. Useless! Also, please add “Forgot password” function to the login screen. Does anyone actually read this feedback??.Mr_PCVersion: 3.20.1

✓ Its okNot much to tell app is ok, can’t change serving portions, so you always have to measure ingredients by your own, search is just bad, recommendations are just useless. I i have lost of Christmas stuff on my recommend tab, it would be nice if we can see all recipes at once like it was before. Sometimes i just look for something to cook, and want some inspiration. There is no filter for what you want, like meat options, vegetarian etc, i know you can search it but like i said, search is useless.RadvanVersion: 3.23.0

✓ Updated but not improvedI've had my Instant Pot for 18 months now and I have to say, I love it. Are use one or both of them on a weekly if not daily basis. However, they have broken the app. We used to have the facility to scale recipes to how many servings we wanted to make and sadly that has been removed. This is a massive issue. I know so many people on the Instant Pot group that want it back. Please bring it back..LittlemisslovelyVersion: 3.13.0

✓ Instantly annoyingI’m new to instant pot, and this app is minimally helpful. Yes, I have an instant pot - but it doesn’t even ask me for what size it is. I can adjust quantities - but I have no idea if a recipe will suit the pot I have. Instantly annoying. As mentioned in another review, the meat is measured in cups. I would much prefer it listed in weight or at least being able to change a setting and choose my preferred measurements (or switch between them. As a comparison, KetoDiet app does this exceptionally well). Scales are a common kitchen gadget nowadays, so I think many others would like weight as an option. I’ve only just started, so I don’t know how navigating multiple saved recipes will go, (I usually save a lot) but at this stage I don’t think I will refer to this app very often. I’ll either buy a recipe book, or google..LigazintaVersion: 2.17

✓ Awful AppCouldn't get past login page for about 20 minutes and then can't see any recipes as it says "Recipes are missing: something has gone wrong and all recipes have not loaded. Try Again" "That didn't seem to work: Try Again".MonkeyMaiaVersion: 3.18.1

✓ Missing productsInstant pot duo crisp + air fryer not listed. Even though the app is mentioned all over the box. What is the point of this app?.Mre kVersion: 2.59.0

✓ Many things missing from making this app and its recipes greatSo like the title says there are many things lacking to make this app great. Recipes only go as high as the 6 qt even though there is 8 qt or bigger Instant Pots. One of the biggest features missing I think is the lack of split screen on iPad. I would love to read the list of ingredients while also being able to create a grocery list. This is a huge oversight and shows that not a lot of care was put in the making this app. The only saving grace is that there are plenty of good recipes on here that are Instant Pot specific and truly make weeknight cooking easy and fairly delicious..IhaveamoostacheVersion: 2.59.0

✓ Latest version is not as good as previous oneWe lost - specific timers at every step - multiple bookmark categories - ability to change number of portions How is that an improvement?.MarcGatVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Ok, but …… my new InstaPot Duo Crisp AF 8L isn’t listed as a device I can add. So, no detailed PDF manual to download, only a copy of the Getting Started manual that came with it and no recipes specific to my model. Playing by ear my only choice it seems. Here’s hoping..SJW1953Version: 2.60.0

✓ UninspiringEvery time I open the app it’s the same recipes being shown. Other recipe apps I have show different recipes each time I open it which is better. This one doesn’t have recipes for instant pot duo crisp detailing different timings and water amounts required. Therefore eggs failed. Rice failed. Also it’s too easy to accidentally rate a recipe whilst scrolling down. This should be a two stage setup to avoid accidental rating. Now I can’t trust the reviews either!.Jj88mm44Version: 2.28

✓ App butchered in latest updateThis app was never brilliant, but it was usable. Now, it's even unusable. The instructions and interactive pages are awful, it's no longer clear and easy to see recipe steps and instructions. Unbelievably, you cannot browse recipes either! It's actually hilarious! You get a few front page showpieces and that's it! You can't browse by food type or style, by ingredient... nothing! Online recipes are a better bet now..Frontman_ukVersion: 3.4.0

✓ Very disappointingFilters don’t work. Some really basic recipes are missing. Pointless unless you want to waste your time scrolling for something you ‘might’ like. Just another app harvesting peoples data..B1zz1Version: 2.48.0

✓ Terrible doesn’t work at all0/5 App is terrible downloaded to use for my air fryer and the app is very slow and nothing loads at all just keeps telling me to try again. If i could put 0 stars i would!.Ds bgVersion: 3.18.1

✓ Used to be good, now not.In its previous edition, this was a good app. They let frescoe redo it unnecessarily and now this app is blech. The devs can’t even get the app to work in landscape mode; it doesn’t even remotely resemble the appliance it is supposed to be operating and there’s a huge wasted amount of ill-working UI that forces page navigations that, frankly, are not needed. It is easier to DITCH THIS APP, and go with what one can find on the inet. Come on, Instant! You can do better! Go back to your original old app! Then for a manual remote wifi op of your instant pot, just start by doing a picture of the instant pot’s operating panel and “appify” that. And find some chefs to do the recipes using the steps we’re supposed to do. Darn all this no-cooking software dev attempts at running your brands’ hardware! Thanks for making great products, but, PLEASE, get someone else to dev the apps that are to be running your products!.DrDoug7Version: 3.15.1

✓ Pas terrible du toutMe donnait continuellement des recettes pour d’autres appareils même après lui avoir spécifier. Recette Hyper Compliqués, bouffe d’américains trop gros. Bon appareil mais très mauvais app.Steve BeaudinVersion: 3.17.0

✓ Cannot use like a cook bookThere needs to be a function to search by category like in a cook book, such as deserts, mains etc. also more clarity whether recipes come from anyone or whether they are tried and tested by IP. Further, there doesn’t seem to be a way to read or add reviews, so how do those ratings come about. Metric measurements would be helpful also. My IP model did not come with a recipe book, but instead advised to refer to the app. Not very informative, better off to look at other websites to learn anything about the Instant Pot as I’m new to it. Disappointed..Leowal12345Version: 3.6.1

✓ Missing landscape viewNo landscape view? Fix this please.MpsrvVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Latest version of the app doesn’t workCreated account twice, fails at login. Did a password reset three times. Finally, it let me login, however it doesn’t show any recipes, won’t allow to connect to any of the devices as well as won’t allow you to access account info..Te_tiannaVersion: 3.7.0

✓ Bring back portion sizes please!The original app had a selection tool that enabled you to be able to pick how many people you were cooking for and the recipe would convert and show the relevant scaled down ingredients. As I have a mini instant pot most of the recipes in the current app are not relevant as I’m only cooking for 2 people with most recipes being for 4 or more people, please can you bring back the portion size selector? However, as I’m in Australia I do appreciate that metric conversion is now available..MissmercyVersion: 3.17.0

✓ Won’t workApp use to work and now it won’t. It opens but I can’t see my favourites or won’t open any recipes.Pcote3Version: 3.11.0

✓ Upgrade ruined the appThe app upgraded, and have to say, it’s the worst upgrade. No easy to follow instructions, and not able to change recipe portions amounts, ie if you want to half or double recipes. Also the way the recipe is now presented re the weights and what’s happened the the option to allow you to remove an item or substitute on. Not to mention the fact that the app doesn’t change orientation when using on an ipad. Sad to say, I will likely uninstall this and just look up recipes online. Sad to say, but the Instant Pot Brand isn’t as good as it used to be..Freddy1669Version: 3.0.0

✓ Updates have progressively made the app worse and it's now unusableI loved this app but recent updates made it worse. First my recipes folder removed all the categories and lumped all the recipes into one place, which makes it pointless. Can do a search for recipes faster than going through my recipes folder. Then the ability to adjust the number of servings was removed so you have to do the math yourself if you want to make more or less than the original recipe. Now, I can't even log into the app on my iPad and get a blank screen on the main page. Can't even search for anything because nothing is loading, making it effectively useless. I even tried rebooting my iPad but still nothing. Next step is to uninstall and reinstall. I've read developers' comments that they're making improvements. This last update was about 17 hrs ago and I guess it finally broke the app. So disappointed..Hvp4619Version: 3.3.0

✓ Respect the duo crisp!My overall experience with instantpot has been very good. Their customer service through covid pandemic has been GREAT! However this app somehow cannot seem to live up to probably one of the most expensive items on their lineup. I have the Instantpot 8 quart duel crisp. You would think that they would have this item listed in the available models of which to get recipes for. Instead however one must use their imagination one coming up with air fryer recipes. Rice? Nothing here for us, (although I’ve found to just use 8+9 nr). The settings on this one are different than the models with tons of presets so you’re up to your own devices to figure things out, almost as if it’s a different brand..ChitownflyboyVersion: 2.28

✓ Recent update makes it user unfriendlyThis used to be an incredible app I could quickly browse on my lunch break for an easy recipe to make when I got home from work. However, with the most recent update, this app went from 5 stars to 1. The update took away recipe folders so my saved recipes are no longer sorted which makes finding the one I want much harder. It also took away the discussion section on recipes which I found to be an incredible tool if a recipe wasn’t rated great. I could read through to see if people had easy fixes on common problems or if it was rated bad from people just not following instructions. The recipe cards when browser are also much bigger with a poorly designed layout so little fits on the screen. I can’t say the last time I’ve rated an app but this honestly deserves a 1 star review or less. The update took away all the good features of the app and somehow made the bad ones even worse..CookKatieVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Not very user friendlyI like being able to search for recipes, but a couple things would make this a better app. It would be great if I could organize the saved recipes in my cookbook instead of just scrolling through a long list until I find what I want. It needs a filter or label system of some sort: breakfast, dinner, pasta, chicken, that sort of thing. I would also like to be able to put notes on recipes so I can keep track of the ones we really liked, why we liked them, or changes I made to the recipe. I would also like to actually see the reviews other people have written rather than just the stars. At this point it makes more sense to use a web search for new recipes rather than this annoying app..Faerie PrincesseVersion: 3.28.1

✓ Air Fryer Recipes???I just bought a 6 quart Vortex Plus 6 in 1 Air Fryer & can only find a small number of recipes for air fryers on this app. Where are the 1,000 Recipes for download that you advertise? I had the same problem when I purchased my Instapot in 2021. Back then, I quickly discovered that I had to find recipes on the Internet or in books on my own & then figure out by trial & error how to make them work with my particular InstaPot. Your company provided no guidance at all. As a result, I was determined to never buy another one of your products. However, I liked the features of this air fryer & decided to give your brand another chance, especially when you mentioned the number of recipes on your website. I guess I was wrong. Are you doing anything to address this issue? Will you be adding more air fryer recipes to your website? You could also provide more extensive manuals with basic recipes for your specific models or publish books of recipes & instructions for individual products & models like some of the other manufacturers. Also, a telephone number to reach someone with questions would be helpful. If I decide to keep this air fryer, I will send another review about how it actually works..Jaylu25Version: 3.1.0

✓ BrokenApp is absolutely broken once you login says Recipes missing and will not let you search, upon signing out it says there is a problem logging in again. Horrible app..ShajajsjxizjnsjwjakVersion: 3.10.0

✓ Since latest updateWhat a disappointment! We lost many useful options since the new update: - can’t change the serving quantities - all favourite recipes are mixed altogether in one and only list (bye bye brunch, dinner, desserts categories…) - can’t use metric system anymore - can’t read or leave a comment - can’t rate a recipe to improve everyone’s experience using this app. After using this app for 2-3 years, I’ll delete it..PhylapVersion: 3.0.0

✓ Revamp of app made it uselessIt was a pretty basic and useful app before the redesign. Now crashes most of the time on opening. Sometimes the app goes down for the day and won’t load any info. Favourite recipes can’t be categorized or grouped anymore, so now I have a page of 84 recipes in one list that isn’t even searchable. I’ve started just searching for recipes on the web now instead of using this app. It is useless..KsmarchVersion: 3.2.0

✓ Where are recipes?I’ve been using app couple months. There are a lot of recipes on the dashboard. Saved more then 20 recipes, than update has came. Now, only two recipes available on the dashboard. My saved list shows me saved recipes. When I select one of them I see white view instead.Влад_оVersion: 3.0.0

✓ New update sucks!!!Used to be able to categorize saved recipes into different folders now it’s just one long list, no way of searching saved recipes, no way to change portion sizes, or make notes/comments. No longer works in landscape mode on iPad - I used to love propping it up in the kitchen, now it only works in portrait mode. App no longer has built in timers in the recipe instructions. What was the point of this update?.NatsodoVersion: 3.1.0

✓ Erased EVERYTHINGI am so disappointed in this app. I spent so much time compiling recipe collections, only to have them all erased with the app update because now the company wants to collect all your personal information and force you to create a profile. It was working just fine before. Thanks..Victoriay8Version: 3.0.0

✓ BrokenSince update, app no longer loads… oh well-deleting.LittlecooVersion: 3.3.0

✓ Unable to log inFirst of all, don’t ask me to contact the developer because I tried, a month ego and still no response! There seems to be an issue with the app. I changed my password multiple times and keep getting the same error “There seems to be an issue, try again”. Then I tried to sign in with the wrong password I got “We couldn’t find your account. Try another email or password to sign in”. So, the problem is not the password, it’s the app. I think that they tried to fix the issue, but still can’t log in. Instead of signing in now it just sends me back to the login page. I should have returned this stupid WiFi pressure cooker when I had the chance!.Who knows77Version: 3.25.0

✓ Waste of space since the last update!Been using the app for a while now and had become one of my go to apps. However on the last update it’s gone all American on me and the only measurements are in cups can’t be bothered with having to covert EVERYTHING not just to odd recipe. Likely to delete if not resolved very soon.Sy666Version: 3.0.0

✓ Minimally UsefulIt would be much more helpful if the instructions for use were included in the app, I haven’t found any of the information I actually need..Tick58Version: 2.21

✓ DisappointedFor an internationally recognised brand it is very disappointing that the app is so North American centric. It is not spring in the other half of the planet. Memorial Day is not relevant outside of the US and only 3 countries still continue to use the imperial unit of measurement. The fact you can no longer view in landscape is a minor inconvenience which shows the lack of overall consideration for the user experience. Please provide the planned updates soon so those of us outside the US can continue to enjoy the convenience of what is an otherwise excellent product..Quorra5Version: 3.5.0

✓ Please make the old version availableI loved the app until the most recent upgrade. Your “step by step” instructions which only have one instruction per page are clumsy and make it incredibly difficult to scan through the preparation instructions easily. Whilst this format might be toddler-friendly, most adults can cope with more than one sentence per page. Please go back to the old format..RancholaspalmasVersion: 3.0.0

✓ New update is worse than old.I loved this app before this recent update - I could choose the amount of people I was serving and the ingredients would either increase or lower to accommodate; it also had options for substitutions and people could leave comments or suggestions on each recipe as well - now this is all gone. I might as well go to any cooking website and find recipes - which would be more detailed and have all the above features. Please bring back the only old app it was much simpler to use and had much better options!.Pebble9123Version: 3.0.0

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