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✓ Useless, not free at all and takes personal detailsSigned in using Facebook then it's revealed that this required a paid subscription. Now I'm reviving useless junk emails I never wanted.Version: 3.0.2
✓ You need to subscribe to try itIt's a "pay every month" subscription with a "7 days free" trying period. They tell you this and the price after you took the time to log in (with FB) or create an account AND fill à 5min questionnaire! I was anticipating a cost for that service, but I would have prefer to have this information before getting involved. I deleted the app because 1- I'm not happy with that 2- the 7 days period to try it is too short for what I expect to do with it 3- I find it too expensive to commit without knowing exactly what it has to offer..Version: 4.1.4
✓ Great but needs tweaksInteresting topics but I totally agree with other reviewers about the time zone and some content being American based. You cannot change the time zone to cater to where you live. Why not? If you want us to pay for this, you’ll need to improve..Version: 5.0.10
✓ Misinformation. Now deleting this.Signed up to take a look at this app as one of the teachers was suggesting there was a free seven day trial. Now that I've signed up to check out her classes - apparently there is no free trial. It's all payable. Less than amused. So this is one app that will be deleted..Version: 1.3.4
✓ Dishonest "free" appYou can't get your plan without paying 90$ a year! Really misleading advert saying you can access free learning when you have actually to pay for it!!.Version: 2.2.1
✓ Not GreatStates thinking I would slowly but surely become more "curious" and full in knowledge with a few minutes here and there with hands on stuff but all the app is is podcasts on interesting stuff, which actually get very boring after a while listening to them, and a hassle when there is no wifi. If you like podcasts go for it if you don't like me DONT.Version: 5.0.1
✓ DON’T DOWNLOADSave yourself the trouble of having to email and call to cancel your subscription! It starts off with asking for your name, email, and information about yourself to gather data and then oh so conveniently tells you that you need to basically pay for further service after a temporary and brief 7 day trial. It is completely deceiving! Please believe the other reviews when they say you have to agree to pay in order to use the app at a RIDICULOUS monthly or yearly subscription!!!.Version: 5.0.6
✓ Okay…It’s fine and all but how do I delete my account?.Version: 5.0.10
✓ £65Falsely suggests app is at least a little bit free. The only free part is the annoying questionnaire at the beginning. Then a 'claim free trial and then £65 for the year'. no thanks.Version: 4.1.2
✓ Too FreemiumGood app for learning Too many restrictions in the free version. I can barely watch or read anything without it telling me to pay.Version: 3.0.5
✓ Fun but mostly inaccurate.This app is fun. The cool little articles are interesting. The problem is very few of them are based on fact. They just go for sensationalism. It’s like going to the national inquirer for news. Most of their math problems have errors. The facts of their stories are certainly not checked. If there’s an internet meme they’ll publish it as fact. I saw one last week that talks about how wonderful woman is the oldest superhero comic besides Superman and Batman. Um, there are dozens superheroes older than that we still have around. Try captain America, the green lantern, all the avengers, aqua man, green arrow, all the fantastic 4 (though they weren’t a team yet, the list goes on too long for here. I see scientific “discoveries” that are decades old and disproven pretty much that long ago. They need to hire an actual editor for their stories before they go publishing random stuff. At least if they are claiming it’s non-fiction. I’m sorry if you are the “editor” of these things because they are full of misspellings, repeated paragraphs, missing parts of text, and general wrong information. The math is the worst. I’d say do t let your kids use this for learning math. Please. We need an informed generation to help out this ailing planet..Version: 5.0.10
✓ They make you waste your timeThey make you fill out a long questionnaire before announcing that you will have to pay to use the app. Don't waste your time..Version: 4.1.4
✓ No wayBalahabalahabyall trah lifelong stupidity is u trashy outcomes no way.Version: 5.0.1
✓ All bark, no biteI was looking forward to seeing something new and innovative but the app achieves nothing more than relocating inefficient learning modalities behind a paywall with some shiny packaging. Save your money and wait for something truly innovative that makes more and better use of modern technology and relevant research..Version: 4.1.3
✓ Accesibility issues on Ios 12I just got this app, and I've already found a few bugs using VoiceOver. I have found at least three problems with the puzzles already (one of them being I'm not getting any feedback at all if I'm getting an answer correct or not), and I had a difficult time when exercises came up in a curio because there was no way for me to navigate to a textbox where I could type my answer. Actually, no textbox showed up at all for me to type an answer. These are some of the more prominent issues with this app. Please fix this so I can continue striving towards a better education. Thank you..Version: 5.0.10
✓ Great App and puzzles but don’t purchase unlimited subscriptionIt’s 3or 4 weeks since I purchased “Unlimited” and iOS/iPad Apps still have me limited to 8CQ points per day. I’ve emailed their support several times asking if there’s some way to reset the App (I’ve tried reloading/restore purchase etc. but nothing from them except “We’re dependent on Apple” I sent them my Apple Wallet receipt but no response.Version: 5.0.10
✓ USA-centric content and ruined by “Wokeness”Much of the business and employment content isn’t really relevant to a UK user and is hopelessly naive. The identity politics sticks out like a sore thumb too: in a mini episode about Engineering it focussed on the engineers’ skin colour rather than Engineering itself. There were a few other examples of this wearisome trend. I imagine Humanities is worse in the app. As if you’d hire an engineer on their skin colour more important than their qualifications? The interface is clunky too..Version: 5.0.10
✓ Does not workAfter choosing what I'm interested in it does not load. I'm very disappointed:(.Version: 3.0.2
✓ ShonkyBe very careful with this app. It's just charged me a monthly fee when I tried to cancel my membership. I signed on for the free month trail but was not allowed to discontinue it..Version: 3.0.10
✓ Waste of timeMakes you spend 10 minutes completing a profile then tells you that you need to subscribe!.Version: 5.0.10
✓ Won't workBeen through the questionnaire twice and it won't load. So disappointing. Shall not be trying again.Version: 3.0.2
✓ Never wanted the app in the first placeMy girlfriend downloaded the game for the free trial and didn’t quit or tell me about the 70 dollar charge that was on the way. Okay I got screwed and paid the 70. I didn’t log in once to play all year and couldn’t find a way to quit it so now you guys are charging my card another year and I don’t have 70 on the card so I can’t update any apps until this issue is taken care of. I don’t want another year as I didn’t want the first year. You have emailed me for three months to pay or risk chance of losing the service. Please cancel my service.Version: 5.0.10
✓ Bait & SwitchIf you are going to charge for your service, then you need to tell people up front. If I would have known that there was a fee for your services I would have never downloaded the app, nor filled out the questions. To the makers/developers of this app. I here by resend any and all permissions to my personal data & information that was provided, as a breach of contract. You no longer have rights to sell or use my data for your own profit - either identifying my identity or not..Version: 5.0.9
✓ Ads19Do not get unless you genuinely want to pay for this app. They took £27 out of my account without warning for a years membership I did not want. And there is no way to get in contact with them for a refund..Version: 5.0.10
✓ App is not free!This app seems more like a well laid out scam! You start by entering your personal info which "they could" use to sell to third parties! Once all the questions have been answered you a greeted by a pop up asking you to subscribe which is not cheap! If you close the window you get a basic plan with random links of videos and which you can easily find on YouTube. And everything you had entered earlier has very little to what options you have now. This app is fraudulent and needs to be removed!.Version: 5.0.2
✓ Lead onYou get taken through a bunch of questions that take a chunk of time and then have to enter your details at the end to start a free trial. You’re automatically billed after the trial. It’s not a free app as the App Store suggests..Version: 5.0.9
✓ Not Free !!!It is only after you answering many questions that may or may not reveal personal details that you find you must commit to a paying for the game after a 'free' period. To play during that free period, you must sign into your account authorizing payment. If you are at all forgetful, or think deleting the app cancels any financial obligation, you might find yourself paying $99..Version: 4.1.13
✓ Very expensiveIf you stumbled upon this like me and didn't read the full info, you may end up going through a lengthy setup process before it tells you just how pricey it is. Nearly $100 per year, more if you want to pay monthly. What a rip-off..Version: 4.1.8
✓ Don’t expect any help from customer serviceI wish I could rate the two separately. I love the app, doing the puzzles daily is a challenge and a daily goal for me. But the customer service is the worst I have ever encountered. I can access unlimited puzzles with my subscription on my laptop. But my iPad usage is limited to 8 CQ points a day, basically 2 puzzles, which is the free trial level. No matter how I try logging on, it tells me on the one hand that I already have full membership, but refuses to allow me full access. And customer service has been of absolutely no help. All they keep replying is that either I have a different sign on name, or that I don’t have a subscription. Total crap from them..Version: 5.0.10
✓ You can't do muchWith the free version you can't do much per day. On most apps the free version limits what you can do by you can't access it. This one it puts a CQ limit so you can do everything but not much per day. I wish it would be more than 8. I would get the paid subscription but my parents don't like me paying for apps, especially one that cost a lot. It would be great if you could make it so the free version has more CQ like maybe 20-25 would be good..Version: 4.1.9
✓ 4years, No Update!?!?I’ve been paying for this app for years and there have been no updates in the last 4. All the videos are outdated. I meant to cancel this year, but got busy and it charged before I remembered. If they still haven’t had an update by the end of my subscription, canceling. This has so much potential for people like me who love to learn and learn about every facet of life. This is no longer helpful in satisfying my intrigue..Version: 5.0.10
✓ Got bored with it before I even startedForced you to select 4 topics even if they aren’t 5 you are interested in. Deleted before I got through the initial tedious sign up process. Then read the reviews and wish I had done so before downloading. At least I gave a made ip email address so they can’t spam me..Version: 5.0.10
✓ Painful experience, feel trickedNot the right app for me at all as I live in the UK. Unsubscribed after the 7 day free trial but they still charged me for a full year membership! Said I had to unsubscribe after five days not seven as it said in the description. Doesn’t even work on my phone properly..Version: 5.0.10
✓ CuriousGreat handy app, this version however keeps crashing on me, sure a update will come soon.Version: 1.43
✓ What am I paying for?Good content but I used to be able to access all days past when I missed them but now I can’t access any past days??? So what have I paid for? Also the time difference is horrible if you’re not in USA.Version: 5.0.10
✓ Doesn’t support Sign In with AppleCannot use the app unless registered with email address or Facebook. Hard pass..Version: 5.0.10
✓ Great app if you have tolerance and timeThis app took me 5 mins to complete the questionnaire-kind profile before one setting up his own account. Then filled your whole expectation and tolerance with 7 days free trail only. This is my first review of any app and it is worst app experience ever..Version: 5.0.6
✓ Would be a 5 rating, but…For some reason this week all the puzzle challenges have disappeared. When I click on “Challenges” at the bottom of the screen, I can see each of the challenges. So I click on Crosswords and nothing. Nada. Zilch. Why have they disappeared? I’ve emailed support twice. No response. Where is everyone? If the challenges don’t come back, I’m canceling my subscription. KA.Version: 5.0.10
✓ Very good! 9/10 would buy!Your app is very beautiful. To an avid and passionate high school learner such as myself, I already love this app. Sadly, you center around the rich learners of the world, but by doing that you leave out kids like me. With this app you have entire libraries of knowledge at your fingertips, but for a price I cannot pay. A price Many cannot pay. I realize 7.99 a month is cheap. So is 30 bucks a year. I fell in love, but the price is too much, for those who cannot pay. Thanks..Version: 5.0.9
✓ Fun games, bad infoI paid for this app for a year because it seemed really exciting. The games are fun. But you can easily find the same games for free other places. The topical lessons are much poorer quality than many other sources like Lynda (free with library card) Udemy, Masterclass, and a dozen other professional lesson platforms. As for the articles and info, that content isn’t based on fact. Their content appears to be news-style reporting on real information. That’s actually really dangerous for those who use this app as a way to inform their world outlook. The data are irresponsibly used for the sake of sparking interest, the content is slanted with bias, and some of the information is just wrong. Opinions stated as fact are not great when they come from a source that people often view as an authority on information. Either review, regulate, and edit your content for accuracy, journalistic integrity, and bias filtering, or get out of the news/current events/info world and stick to puzzles and number games..Version: 5.0.10
✓ Free trial only $40Be very careful clicking the ‘free 1 week trial’, I was immediately charged $40 AUD even though I immediately cancelled the trial subscription straight away. Trying to get a refund from apple right now..Version: 5.0.10
✓ There is a world outside the U.S.A!As another reviewer has stated, there are time zone issues. Currently, on my lunch break, I should be doing Monday’s work, but instead am rehashing yesterday’s. also, not really sure why the survey at the start asks how long can I commit each day: not one day has been close to my 5 minutes commitment, but always over. Kind of a big deal when it was a point of difference compared to other, similar apps. At the very least the developers must allow for users outside CONUS, or remove from other App Stores and refund subscriptions... If these points weren’t problems, I’d review 4/5..Version: 5.0.10
✓ Poor experienceI tried to sign for a free trial and they charged me £30 - I do not want this app!!! Refund me.Version: 5.0.9
✓ A vehicle to get you to buy plus versionA lesson in how app developers try to hook you in to buy the premium version. Dishonest app and developer..Version: 2.2.1
✓ Quantity and Quality Serious LackingI’ve used the app everyday for several years. I find it quite helpful for my memory, vocabulary and other things. However, this year, the app is generating less material in different categories. Sometimes, material is repeated. I know this because I never miss a day. Please fix/change this, if not, I must cancel my membership, as I am not getting what I pay for..Version: 5.0.10
✓ ExpensiveI'd love to try it but I'm not signing up for something that's $13 a month...Version: 4.1.0
✓ Haven’t used the appDidn’t know I would have to agree to pay for the app for a year just to try it for free. Get a 7 day trial and then you will be billed automatically which preys on people’s forgetfulness. Should be a different category for apps with a pay plan like this. Gave it two instead of one star because I couldn’t actually rate the app itself but this misleading tactic deserves a low rating in itself. Edit moved it to 3 because I was able to try the app in a very limited fashion a couple puzzles and was kind of enjoyable but gave a good idea of what the app was..Version: 5.0.9
✓ WellReally well made app, simple, minimal and pleasing to the eye. Except it isn't pleasing to my finance as I expected a free app to be free. There is pretty much nothing to do unless you pay near £8 a month! Ridiculous....Version: 4.1.1
✓ HorribleThis app is absolutely one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had with an IOS app. The app itself is sub par at best I’ve had a better experience with other apps that can triple the benefits that this app can deliver. Secondly the consumer support is absolutely terrible I’ve sent many emails to attempt and revoke a payment that they charged me for a “FREE TRIAL” they did not send an email asking if I wanted to continue but instead charged me 30$, and for that reason I am no longer able to download new apps, I can no longer update apps, and lastly I can no longer purchase songs or re-download any deleted content. Again do no download this app, there are better options out there..Version: 5.0.9
✓ CostIt has potential but to use it you have to subscribe to at least $14 a month subscription that will kick in after a 30 trail. I wasn't sold enough to invest my payment details incase it's hard to unsubscribe..Version: 3.0.4
✓ AirPlay Would Be A Nice AdditionI'm a new user and would love to learn via my 3rd generation Apple TV and a simple addition of AirPlay to this app would do just the job..Version: 2.3.0
✓ Not suitable for those outside the US TimezoneGreat idea in concept however being in Australia means that ‘today’s workout’ is never available until ‘today’ starts in the US. You would think that some basic coding would allow the days content to be released on the current day regardless of Timezone..Version: 5.0.10
✓ Good Informative AppLots to see and learn but being hearing impaired, I was left out of the majority of the site as there was no closed captioning Worth a look....Version: 4.1.12
✓ Sometimes usefulThe app is pretty buggy, and the UI isn't very user friendly (comments are a pain to read as the app gives you only a tiny space to read), and enrolling in lessons is often to slow and clunky to be worth going through. It can be very useful though. I've learnt a few different things, and the daily facts are always interesting. It's an ok app, but needs a more improved UI.Version: 1.3.2
✓ Help me!Curious, your ideas are good but if you slip between the cracks then your app is useless. I downloaded your app, all cool. Listened to a few things then was asked to enroll. All fine so far. Would not log in with Facebook, in fact just pressing said button, nothing. Oh well no problem, sign in with email. Alas, worryingly it says my email has been taken, so no way to enroll at all. Sort it out or at least reply to this message and let me and others know that you are listening..Version: 1.3.3
✓ Disappointing at bestDownloaded this "free" app, only to find that most of the content is only available via in-app purchase - most of which would be freely available via You Tube! A quick delete for me..Version: 1.2
✓ Use online insteadIf you’re going to use Curious, use it online because the app is utterly useless. It doesn’t load to the basic dashboard home screen, never mind any content..Version: 5.0.10
✓ Great, then okay, now terrible!I’ve used this daily for years and the content has deteriorated and, now, the app will not load new days since last Monday, October 16, 2023. I have deleted, reloaded, checked for updates, confirmed my subscription with no effect. Worst of all, no response from the developer. My subscription is in effect until early 2024. So, beware. I will not subscribe again, but the money spent on the annual subscription is a sunk cost at this point. So very disappointed..Version: 5.0.10
✓ What happened to the puzzles?I have loved this app for years. Doing Today’s Puzzles - Unolingo, Ken Ken, Up Down Words etc has become a treasured part of my morning routine. Until I decided to upgrade! Since then the daily puzzles have completely disappeared from my app. I sent an email to support and still haven’t heard back. I am so sad that once I decided to pay for the app, my favorite part of it was abruptly discontinued or just missing from my version. I welcome an reply from those in the know..Version: 5.0.10
✓ Don’t get this. It defaults to a full yearI tried the initial trial and liked it. Once trial ended, I had to hunt down why $29 was taken from my bank account. I found out this app automatically defaults to the year plan but doesn’t let you know that your trial is up and that it is going to take your money. I’m so mad, I now tried to cancel. When I did I was informed I have to keep the subscription for the year. No refund! What a rip off!.Version: 5.0.10
✓ ConfusedGreat idea but there is no instruction on how to "enrol" for videos, so hard to get started. Not sure how the in app pricing works as all the videos seem to play without purchasing. Oh and it also keeps crashing. Not a good start..Version: 1.3.3
✓ Check the price before downloadTook me 20 minutes to set it up to find out it’s £68/pa. It’s perfectly reasonable price but should say it upfront instead of going through all the process..Version: 5.0.10
✓ Religious discrimination!!!I respect people who equally treat other people. As I searched through the app, I was surprised that there was so much information on evolution (which I disagree with, but that’s not the point) there was nothing about creationism, most of the lessons I browsed were presented from a perspective that is against Christianity and the teachings of the Bible (that most were proven right long before everything science ever thought), At least there are good things written about Islam, but about Christianity everything is messed up. So sad,.Version: 5.0.9
✓ Don’t sign up for a not-free 7 day trialI wanted to try it to see if I liked it so I signed up for the “free 7 day trial” and was charged $70 immediately. What the hell kind of free trial is THAT?! Applied for a refund through Apple so I’ll see how THIS goes. Why are there so many reviews like this? It’s a cool app and I’ve used it up to the 8credits every day for a long time. Thought I’d check out what the full subscription offered me. Now I’m pretty upset. I don’t have that $70 I can spare until next week when the app would renew. Terribly misleading to say the least. *update* I WAS charged and I contacted Apple. They immediately (it showed as a refund the next business day) refunded me the full amount. Whatever issue Curious has with Apple on this matter really should be rectified because it’s not just me that it happened to and now this issue overshadows any review for the actual app content and that’s a shame. So besides THAT crappy glitch I enjoyed Curious. Sure, some people could find all the individual offerings of this app in other places perhaps but, will they? It IS a cool app with interesting diverse content based on your interests. Like a compiled news app, it’s nice to have what I didn’t know I was looking for yet presented to me in this format..Version: 5.0.10
✓ PointlessDon't bother. Have to pay subscription fee to get any use out of it..Version: 2.2.1
✓ Not free ... $100 per yearWhat a waste of time setting up the app only to be told at the very end that it's very a very expensive 'free app'.Version: 4.1.3
✓ App Won't open!When I press "open" it just flickers....Version: 1.1.9
✓ Way too dependent on audio and videoI want things I can read. I am hearing impaired. Almost everything is a video with Uncaptioned audio so this is mostly useless..Version: 4.1.6
✓ AnnoyingHad high expectations and was excited to play around in the app, concept seemed great. Went through the whole questionnaire process for it to say it was initially a 7-day trial to then pay for a subscription. Wish I had read some reviews beforehand. I understand people want to make money from these apps but I’m sick of all of these in-app purchases and subscriptions! Or at least make it clear at the start - I’m less likely to subscribe if it feels like a trick..Version: 5.0.10
✓ This app is uselessThere is a thing called YouTube. The interface is not easy to use what so ever plus the fact that you actually have to pay for most of it. Sorry developers of this app but it isn't good in my opinion.Version: 1.41
✓ MehI was so excited when I saw this app and what it offered. I like learning about everything and this app seemed perfect for me. However, I was sorely disappointed to find out I had to pay to get the full benefit of it and even more that the free version offers so little access. I’m still not decided if it’s worth the money to get info that I can easily find myself for free online. The free services should be expanded even if for a limited time so people can get a better feel for how great the app appears to be and actually be convinced to pay for more access, but the very limited info available in free version is just not convincing me to spend my money here. Too bad..Version: 5.0.10
✓ Only rated this app 1 star because 0 stars wasn't an option!This app has charged a total of £40 without my contest or knowledge which I needed to fund other vital expenses. This app is a waste of time and not all all beneficial pr education as it advices. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!! 😡.Version: 3.0.6
✓ That's rudeThere should be money back policy, if someone doesn't like it..Version: 5.0.4
✓ No subscription warnings on app launch.As an app developer myself, I feel bad that after spending 15 minutes on setting up the preferences and areas of focus to find out that it's a subscription based service. It feels that the developer does not appreciate people's time. I can't trust a company like that..Version: 4.1.6
✓ Freemium subscriptionI would be happy to try it for a month and then decide to subscribe, but the app forces you to choose a monthly or yearly subscription before giving you access. I'm not going to get tricked into forgetting to cancel a subscription service. Never tried the app, did waste time setting it up. A free trial shouldn't work this way..Version: 3.0.8
✓ 12$ per month!!!!! What???They ask you a ton of questions and then you know after 10 minutes that it will cost you 12 bucks a month!!! Come on, be straight!!.Version: 4.1.4
✓ PoorI downloaded this app as I thought it would help me learn new skills. I am very disappointed with the fact that you have to pay to have full access to courses. If your not willing to pay don't download..Version: 2.3.0
✓ FrustratingI can’t access the app any more and I don’t get an email to reset my password! What’s up?.Version: 5.0.10
✓ TrickeryThis is obviously a consumer information collection survey. They send you through all these questionnaires to, “set up the application “. It’s all very obvious that they are selling your information to companies that are going to market to you. You reach the end of the questions and just before the application starts they let you in on the fact that it’s going to charge you $30. I want my information expunged From your records, immediately and I want confirmation of you having done so at your earliest opportunity. Thank you..Version: 5.0.9
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