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Fromage App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ You've broken it!I like this app and often use it... Dinner parties, holidays etc. Was looking forward to the update and being able to add some cheeses we found in Europe.... But the latest update has broken the app. It opens on a different cheese with no way back to the main menu. I have opened and closed it lots of times, but its now impossible to navigate. Can you fix it please? A cheese lover..Version: 7.0
✓ Good idea; great startGreat concept and organization; idea is overdue, given the number of similar apps for wine (very mixed result); developer should check content and allow feedback mechanism for suggested additions (esp. from outside France) and corrections (some errors of origin; also, some users may want to suggest additional wine pairings). 2.0 sounds super if additional content as promised, and if english-french..Version: 0
✓ Good but not as user friendly as I'd hopedI'm a cheese neophyte so much of this is hard to follow. I use Steven Jennkin's Cheese Primer but the beauty of the iPhone is the portability and the quick access to info. This app is somewhat cumbersome. I thought another reviewer's idea of a "shaker" ..Version: 0
✓ Awful for taking personal notesApparently you can see your notes Only under favorites. But it is totally nonsensical. When you look at your favorites you have have No idea how you rated a cheese.Version: 10.2.1
✓ A good reference but somewhat lacking in functionalitySearchability appears to be by cheese name only. So, for example, you can find "Applewood Smoked Chevre", but you can't find all cheeses that have the word "apple" in the content. It seems like the content is merely advertising verbiage copied from cheese seller websites. For example "Baked Brie is a high quality appetizer that is perfect for holiday entertaining...wrapped in a savory brioche dough and baked to perfection". Baked to perfection ? What is this, a Chili's menu ? And another thing. For "Humboldt Fog" the Region is USA. Gosh, that's kind of broad. Would a wine reference state the Region for a particular Pinot Noir as "USA" ? Speaking of Chevre...I would like to see a dictionary. What exactly IS chevre ? Brie ? Gouda ? There are categorization icons on the bottom (Search, Region, Milk Type, Texture) but only in the Search is there a vertical letter index to speed finding what you are looking for. Be prepared to do some finger scrolling on the others. For example, imagine how many "France" cheeses you have to scroll through before you get to "USA" cheeses. The favories/Notes feature seems to be well done, with a 5star scale, Try/Buy/Favorite taggability and space for tasting notes, location and date, and price. Some weaknesses but gosh, isn't it great there's a cheese app for the ipod ? All in all, a good start. Needs better searchability, and more reference content..Version: 0
✓ Overall, this a very well conceived and executed app.My reasons for giving this app only 3 stars are these. After a user has tasted a cheese and taken the time to enter their notes about the cheese the developers should display an icon in the left pane in the menu item of the cheese indicating that the user has rated and created a note about the cheese. You might consider displaying the number of stars the user assigned and display an e-Mail icon if the user sent an e-Mail about this cheese from Fromage. I do not know if every cheese in the world is listed but it's likely that every cheese in the world is listed. The developers should allow users to add cheeses,entering the same parameters as the developers; Region, Milk, etc. An additional option would be to create an e-Mail Developers button enabling the user to send information on user discovered cheeses to the developers. Like many users I have this app on both my iPad and iPhone 4; therefore, I believe that most users would appreciate the developers adding an option to sync the user rating and notes on all devices. The developers have designed and delivered a very well organized and user friendly app that I like very much but I think a 5 Star app has to be very special. The features/options I have suggested would make this a really special app..Version: 5
✓ Needs a lot more workListing over 225 cheeses from France with every region and listing less than 50 for the entire U.S. is a joke. Being from Wisconsin I can tell you that there are world class medal winning cheeses not mentioned and yet cheese products like Laughing Cow or baked brie are listed. Do some homework. Until more U.S. cheeses are included by region, this application simply is not worth the money. Great idea, but poor execution..Version: 0
✓ Needs better organization!This is a beautiful looking application with lots of cheeses listed, but unless you have a specific cheese to look up, and you know the correct spelling, it isn't very useful. All the groups (Alpha, Region, Milk Type, and Texture) need to be collapsible, so you can choose one. In fact, the default should be the collapsed view. I don't have the patience to scroll through all the cheeses in the world when I want to learn what cheeses are made in Wales!.Version: 0
✓ Half good cheeseA good app but a lot of and good chesses missing, casu marzu?.Version: 0
✓ This ap needs helpThe selection of cheeses is very limited, but the most frustrating thing about this ap is that THERE IS NO WAY TO ADD A CHEESE to the list. This could be a fabulous ap, but it needs two things: (1) an "add cheese" function that allows users to add selections (like Tomme de la Chataignerai) and (2) a way for the ap to report these adds so they can be considered for future, regular updates. Cheese is too complicated--you need a social network to create a valid list..Version: 0
✓ Good but could be great!Love the app as you can find most items or add your own. No crashing or other problems. But could be great I you could sync your library between devices! This is a must needed addition to the app. Would rate it 5***** if it had this ability..Version: 4.0
✓ Okay not greatThe search feature doesn't work as well as most others do. It "misses" cheeses that are included. I paid for this app so I shouldn't have to see ads. I'll get a free app if I want to put up with ads..Version: 0
✓ DoorstopHaven’t used it in a while, but now found that it locks up immediately. Disappointed since I need to log a particularly bad cheese. :-). (Installed on 6s.)..Version: 10.0
✓ Strong potential but not there - yetWhat's there is not bad. What's missing mostly is functionality. Needs search capability. Listing are strange. For example, Emmenthaler is listed under Swiss. Stilton is listed under England (or English, I can't remember). Others have wished for bookmarks, user entry, wine pairings searches, etc. I concur. I also am optimistic - the developer has done a marvelous job so far - what I would call a 60% effort. I predict it won't be long before we see 80% and then that elusive near perfect. Glad I bought it. Now we just need to be patient. I prescribe a glass of wine with ... some cheese..Version: 0
✓ Fromage 3.0Nice overview of cheeses but it would be a Four+ star if one could add cheeses to the list or even take some out (laughing cow makes the list?). Also the built in advertising strikes me as a bit cheesy..Version: 0
✓ Missing Cheeses From Portugal.As a cheese lover, I would like to have had a more comprehensive listing. I had ratted a Portugese cheese recently and wanted to look it is using this APP, only to discover that no cheeses from Portigal were listed. I had do do an Internet search in order to get the information. The APP could seriously use some updates..Version: 0
✓ Just one thing for quick reference...Would like to see them add "raw" or "pasteurized" after the type of milk description. Plus, there is only one listing for Canadian cheese (Black Diamond Cheddar), but Quebec has a large selection of great cheeses that really should not be ignored..Version: 0
✓ Some good but could be betterI enjoy finding new cheese on this app and saving cheeses I’m searching out in my favorite list. It would really make this app a lot better if there was a creamery name directory and it was searchable by cheese name. I just added creamery info for ten or so if my fave cheeses which was tedious..Version: 9.5
✓ Basic functionsBad navigation, incomplete list, poor design. But at least you can add more cheeses, rate, comment and add as favourite.Version: 5.1
✓ Waste of timeSave your dough, skip this cheese app. Data base is very limited plus it doesn't sync between devices when you add your own info. I should have been more cautious before hitting the buy button, don't make the same mistake..Version: 5.1
✓ Where is English Cheese??Wensleydale wallace and gromit are in but Red Leicester isn't. Plus many more gaffs. Too many to mention. If you like French cheese it's fine but this is NOT a comprehensive guide at all.... Very poor.Version: 0
✓ Sparse material, badly organizedPerhaps a one-star review will be considered harsh, but let's look at two key facts here: 1) There is very little material in the write-ups on the various cheeses (telling me that a cheese is semi-solid is something I could determine by squeezing the package, thanks!). 2) This is not a database of cheeses, it's a pack of index cards on a computer. In other words, if this appication used a database engine it could be useful even with its woefully scant descriptions. If there were a set of filters available you could, for instance, say: I want a list of all mild semi-soft cheeses from France or Italy that go well with the wine I have in my shopping cart. This app is not even remotely capable of such a thing. For what it is, I think .99 cents would be fair for this app. Three times that much is simply a ripoff..Version: 4.0
✓ It's OKOntario and Quebec both produce superior cheeses. It would be great to see more listings from this region!.Version: 0
✓ Pointless. Save your money.A paid app that still has ads? I thought the point of a paid app was NO ads. Also, it tells you next to nothing about the cheese you're looking at. The amount of information you would have to add to this to make it worthwhile would take eons to type. Completely disappointing and a waste of money. Wish I could get my money back..Version: 0
✓ Could be a lot better...If the author didn't cut and paste the promotional content off each cheese producers website and if they cut out the pointless duplication and simply describe each different type of cheese, what milk its made from, where it's produced, how it looks, how it's stored, how it tastes and what to eat and drink with it...please sort it out!.Version: 7.01
✓ Very niceThis is a good app, with a couple of small issues. The interfaces is looking a little stale, for one, but the bigger issues are duplicate entries and descriptions that often look like ad copy. I'm sure that has to do with where the entries were sourced, but after so long, couldn't they be edited? Also, like the duplicate entries, it is unhelpful to have, say, "Cheddar", "Organic Cheddar", "Goat's milk Cheddar", rather than Cheddar; Cheddar-Goat's milk; Cheddar-Organic. Same goes for branded cheeses all clumped by brand rather than type. These are longstanding issues, and it appears the developer has little interest in addressing them..Version: 10.1
✓ Like Canada has 1 cheese to offer. Where's Oka, for starters?.Version: 0
✓ Poor British cheese selectionMost of the cheeses in this database are French. That is not surprising, given the App's title, but the descriptions are poor and read like advertising text from a commercial supplier, complete with exclamation marks and vacuous statements, like: 'Enjoy!'. The selection of British cheeses is exceptionally poor both in range and quality. It is clear that the author has no idea about them (for example stilton in ceramic pots (which is made from cheese crumb) is shown). The photos are too tiny to be useful. Don't waste your money on this App; make your own database or buy a book. Better still, buy some cheese..Version: 0
✓ Basic basic basicReally wish I'd read some reviews before buying this app. English cheese section is really limited. The first three cheeses i searched for were not listed so I gave up. No info on whether cheeses were suitable for vegetarians or not. I would get a refund if I could, although it's not that expensive, I have totally wasted my money. Awful..Version: 4.0
✓ RemoveHow do you remove Cheese selections from your favorites list.Version: 9.5
✓ Get a map and a definition of cheeseThis actually lists Laughing Cow and String Cheese! I mean for god's sake I thought this was a serious app. It also misses out Scotland my home country where there are may fine cheeses produced. What happened Steve did you run out of time? Oh and Parmesan is a trade mark name particular to that cheese produced in Italy not the USA which has enough of its own fine cheeses without having to plagiarise someone else's work..Version: 4.0
✓ Pretty good... missing a few thingsFirst I’d like the saved/favorites to sync across devices. I have both iPad and iPhone, but the data is not shared between them, so I have to re-enter the data twice or limit where I manage the information. Next, I’d like to be able to create a profile with my likes/dislikes. Third, I’d like to share share my information and opinions, and collaborate and see what others think and what their opinions are..Version: 9.5
✓ Very good (not insanely great) selection of cheeses. Clunky searching and data entryOverall I find this app very useful. It has an extensive selection of cheeses and has assembled a lot of useful information about each cheese. However, there are many widely available French cheeses (my main reference - I can't speak about other regions' cheeses) that are curiously absent. Even in Australia, there are many French cheeses which are available, so I wonder why they are absent from the app (eg Roy de Valles / Itche Bai, Chaubier, Petit Sapin, Brie de Meaux to name just a few). I noticed in the description of Beaufort that it did not mention one of the cheese's most distinctive assets: its concave (indented) rind. I wonder what other potentially very useful information is omitted elsewhere. The searching is rather clunky, as you have to scroll through other categories rather than being able to quickly jump to lower (alphabetically grouped) categories. Therefore, you have to scroll through all the cow milk cheeses to get to the ewe or goat milk cheeses. When adding a new cheese, the app forces you to refer to a milk as "Goat Ewe" despite the composition. eg Roy de Valles is 80-90% Ewe and only 10-20% Goat, yet the app does not allow you to refer to it as "Ewe Goat" and nor does it let you specify % compositions of each milk type, which would be even better. There's also no way to quickly assign favourite status or star ratings. In short, I think that the interface design could also do with some sprucing up from some design guru. It has a look (a little) of being like an app built by a database programmer, but with less consideration of design / style and interface usability. So, overall, it is good and I can see myself using it a lot as a ready reckoner. However, it's not great..Version: 0
✓ Not ideal for iPadApp claims to be functional on both iPhone and iPad. Works fine on my iPhone 5S (5 Stars). Not at all on my iPad Mini. Both running iOS 7.1.2. IPad version starts then takes you to a type of cheese. No menu. No search. No ability to get off the page. Finger swipe. Tap. Pinch. Tried every known trick, even reloading, no luck. Two stars for all iPad users..Version: 7.0
✓ Good idea but some glaring omissions and lots of poor cheeseLove the idea of this app and it's well set out. The problem at present is the content. This will probably improve. However no serious cheese shop would stock blended cheeses. Nor would they stock 'laughing cow cheese' (which has multiple entries with different herbs added to it) or cheeses with bits of fruit in....!! Glaring omission of "Vacherin mont d'or" one of the worlds great cheeses. Would suggest adding the following cheeses as well "vigniotte, godminster, old Winchester, cached blue, beenleigh blue, dolcelatte" But seriously get rid of the blended, herb filled and fruit filled cheese nonsense these are not proper cheeses..Version: 5
✓ Great app but bugs need to be fixed.I can't seem to add anything in "favorites", "buy", "try" or "add my additions". The "save" button doesn't work because it is greyed out. And I can't select any of the above categories..Version: 0
✓ Lacks one important descriptiveWhen selecting cheeses a very important characteristic is how STRONG the cheese tastes. I love stinky strong cheeses but there is no way you can discover that Pont l'Eveque, for instance, is strong while a Montrachet is mild. Hope this type of tasting characteristic gets added to the Region, Texture and Milk on the front page for each cheese..Version: 0
✓ It's OK but has room to improveWould be much better if you could also search by type of wine/beer with suggested cheese pairings.Version: 0
✓ Poor, very poor unless you live in the USAThis lists dozens of US and Canadian cheeses, largely unobtainable and omits vast numbers of European cheeses readily available in the UK but includes too many very marginal cheeses. No Welsh cheeses such as the very popular Pont Gar, Perl Wen, Perl Las and Bockburg to name but a few. Many French cheeses missing too.Wine matches next to useless. Complete waste of money I'm sorry to say..Version: 5.1
✓ Not yet readyThere are still way too many cheeses missing for it to be worth $2.99, or worthwhile at all. Plus you can't even mark cheeses as thumbs up/down or some other indication of which you know you like or don't..Version: 0
✓ Add french canadian cheesePlease add canadian cheese, specialy french canadian, like those from "La fromagerie Alexis de Portneuf. Or add the possibility to add information on personal cheeses not include in your list. Thanks.Version: 0
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