I sometimes wonder why the reviewers don't provide evidences to backup their claims/votes. Everyone can just claim whatever they want without a way to verify the claims.
I guess the evidences could be sourced/provided through a fraud-proof manner else this could also be abused. Maybe one of the ways to do this is to have a feature on the app store to record user's device screen live while testing apps, and automatically upload the recording on the store's review section. Reviewers can then be judged based on the evidences they provide.
Topic: Ratings and Reviews on app stores can't be trusted (Read 342 times)
I don't know if it is like that on App Store too but I agree with you on Play Store. There are really many apps that fake comments are distinguished easily in the comments below. We should really be careful before downloading an app. If you don't trust it fully, I don't recommend using it. They can access your private things after giving some permissions to the app and do things that you wouldn't like.
But with most recent android versions you can edit the app permissions by entering into app management setting so you just need to have a closer look at the given permissions to unknown apps and if it is having any permission which is totally unnecessary to the utility of the app then you can consider it as spyware. 
I don't know if it is like that on App Store too but I agree with you on Play Store. There are really many apps that fake comments are distinguished easily in the comments below. We should really be careful before downloading an app. If you don't trust it fully, I don't recommend using it. They can access your private things after giving some permissions to the app and do things that you wouldn't like.
I think it's important to look at the quantity and quality of these reviews. The more there are, the less likely they are fake!
I never really trust those ratings and reviews since it could be bias some are getting paid to write good reviews ang give out good ratings to some apps,
While others are destroying it or giving out poor rating even if the app or project is good.
While others are destroying it or giving out poor rating even if the app or project is good.
Hello guys. Every business endeavours to have this own site and application because it increases sales. So, the first step for it is to find a good software development company which is able to embody your thoughts into the application. I bet it's hard to find
You had Been tagged for this onehttps://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=trust;u=12623
SO if you still want your account clean then stop sending Those links or else you'll be banned eventually .
and Software is not a place to discuss here because this is off topic ,better go to Development section.
Ratings and reviews in the app Store are unreliable causing many newcomers to have problems google doesn’t remove everything through fake applications and you won’t find the source of most apps in the play store the download link of the source code is given in the description of the open source apps. All other apps will be allowed to be used for free or for a small fee but the source of an app is the developer's own property there will be no interference from you.
This days it's easier to build fake app with softwares and still had good reviews on playstore, it's damn easy, scammers get their fake app available on playstore and use multiple google accounts to make reviews for the fake apps, this is a warning for those who used ratings and reviews to download apps on playstore
Especially for crypto-wallets. There are fakes and imitations.They are phishing those private keys that a newbie or someone who's not familiar which is fake and not. It's common these days and if you're not vigilant and fond of checking it. Don't download any app that you are unsure of.
Google only removes them when it's reported.
It is under standable that they dare to spend money to run ads or do a bonus program for those who review applications positively will receive a certain amount.
But the thing it does is we won't be able to tell if the app is good or not.
But the thing it does is we won't be able to tell if the app is good or not.
Ratings and Reviews on app store are not true dude, I don't believe on their ratings that was really ridiculous actually.
And I know a lot of the community here in the crypto space don't believe also in such a things. Besides, this kind of topic
was already asked here a couple of months ago now.
And I know a lot of the community here in the crypto space don't believe also in such a things. Besides, this kind of topic
was already asked here a couple of months ago now.
many of the ratings and reviews on the playstore are falsified because users are encouraged to give high ratings and positive reviews by receiving points and gifts on applications in exchange
This days it's easier to build fake app with softwares and still had good reviews on playstore, it's damn easy, scammers get their fake app available on playstore and use multiple google accounts to make reviews for the fake apps, this is a warning for those who used ratings and reviews to download apps on playstore
You can create an email then simply can review any apps and its a know fact that one person can create as much as emails if they want so we actually don't have to trust them but we can take some time to read what has been written on those reviews, if it is actually paid then common opinions were given which you can observe by reading few of them. 
This days it's easier to build fake app with softwares and still had good reviews on playstore, it's damn easy, scammers get their fake app available on playstore and use multiple google accounts to make reviews for the fake apps, this is a warning for those who used ratings and reviews to download apps on playstore
I noticed myself than when reading reviews for certain apps the wording is very similar and when checking the usernames it's usually an very common name with genetic numbers behind. I stopped too trusting random reviews on the Google play store.
Its easier to give fake reviews but its not easier to make convincing amount of reviews so its not too hard to find which one is new and fake reviewed app by noticing the total number of downloads and total number of ratings given.
Exactly the junk applications appear a lot on the store, but actually those are the applications i have never downloaded before, you probably understand why i did not download such applications. Instead of complaining about this, the OP needs to understand that there is competition in any sector, so new applications will always be created, and the OP needs to learn about the origin of those applications as well you do not have to download phishing apps scam.I know website to find malware exist in the downloaded files but not sure it is capable of finding such cases of fake ones.
This days it's easier to build fake app with softwares and still had good reviews on playstore, it's damn easy, scammers get their fake app available on playstore and use multiple google accounts to make reviews for the fake apps, this is a warning for those who used ratings and reviews to download apps on playstore
Firstly, i do not understand why rating and reviews or fake app has anything to do with the altcoin discussion section of the forum.
Secondly; you are always implored to do your own research because trust are earned; before you use an app; download etc, you need to find out about it first, especially when they are out of the blue moon apps.
Good point, people still download apps by judging from the reviews and comments but they don't know that scammers are dropping good reviews themselves too, it's just like few crypto wallet bounties on here that gives stakes if you drop good comment about their wallet on google playstore even while we haven't use the app before, I've promoted such project before
Isnt' that an old news? Playstore rating and Appstore ratings most of them are a joke. The people reviewing usually don't even know what they are talking let alone the bots and fake bought reviews.
Heck, even playstore had some phishing app published there in the past. Fortunately google acts fast enough to take it down but sometimes you wonder how it could get there in the first place and how many people already phished.
Heck, even playstore had some phishing app published there in the past. Fortunately google acts fast enough to take it down but sometimes you wonder how it could get there in the first place and how many people already phished.
Its easier to give fake reviews but its not easier to make convincing amount of reviews so its not too hard to find which one is new and fake reviewed app by noticing the total number of downloads and total number of ratings given.
Exactly the junk applications appear a lot on the store, but actually those are the applications i have never downloaded before, you probably understand why i did not download such applications. Instead of complaining about this, the OP needs to understand that there is competition in any sector, so new applications will always be created, and the OP needs to learn about the origin of those applications as well you do not have to download phishing apps scam. This days it's easier to build fake app with softwares and still had good reviews on playstore, it's damn easy, scammers get their fake app available on playstore and use multiple google accounts to make reviews for the fake apps, this is a warning for those who used ratings and reviews to download apps on playstore
Its easier to give fake reviews but its not easier to make convincing amount of reviews so its not too hard to find which one is new and fake reviewed app by noticing the total number of downloads and total number of ratings given. 
This is not new anymore and we should always do our diligence before downloading anything, if you in doubt better to visit the social account of the project and ask for their application name. Anyway, as long as you don't give any information I think its fine, just delete the app if you see any suspicious activities and don't set the settings easily in favor to that app, reviews can be manipulate always.
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