The Most and Least Buggy Apps of 2024, According to Over 1 million Google Play Reviews

From managing finances to ordering food, there seems to be an app for everything nowadays. And it's fair to say that they're streamlining our lives in ways that would have been unimaginable to previous generations.

Or at least in most cases.

Because amidst all the convenience, there lies a persistent nuisance that makes some apps feel like they're more trouble than they're worth.

We're talking about bugs and glitches, those pesky errors that can turn a smooth experience into a super-frustrating temper tantrum.

So which apps are causing the most problems for users in 2024, and which are fulfilling their promise to make our lives an absolute breeze?

These questions inspired the latest study from the research team at Electronics Hub. It analyzed over 1.8 million (yes, 1.8 million!) Google Play reviews, then calculated the number of mentions of glitches and bugs for every 1,000 posted.

Then the team translated all the data into several charts showing the most and least buggy apps of 2024.

Let's take a look at the results.

The buggiest apps of 2024

With 325 mentions of bugs and glitches in every 1,000 Google Play reviews, the banking app Go Program Way2Go Card is officially the buggiest app of 2024.

And some of those reviews are absolutely brutal. "This is the worst app I have ever used in terms of crashing/bugs/glitching," reads one of the many one-star reviews. "You cannot log in at all, but the few times I can get it to log in, it IMMEDIATELY logs me out."

The least buggy apps of 2024

Online dating can be...a frustrating experience. Thankfully, those frustrations don't include annoying bugs and glitches — or at least not for those using FlirtMe and Once to find their perfect partner.

These two dating apps have the fewest mentions of bugs in Google Play reviews. FlirtMe had just 8.8 negative mentions per 1,000 reviews, while only 12.2 out of every 1,000 reviews for Once complained about annoying glitches.

The most and least buggiest social media apps

The designers of SendIt, the Q&A social media app, should give themselves a huge pat on the back. That's because their first-rate coding means users experience fewer bugs compared to all the other social media apps.

We can't say the same for the design team behind Amino. Sloppy coding means the app is riddled with bugs, making it practically unusable for thousands of paying customers. "Super ANNOYING," reads one review. "It always gives me a server error, and the only way I can get past it is by uninstalling the app and reinstalling it over and over again." Not exactly a great user experience.

Glitch rates in shopping apps

After analyzing data from over 1.8 million reviews, the Electronics Hub researchers found that Wawa is the most annoying shopping app. It had just under 150 mentions of bugs and glitches for every 1,000 Google Play reviews.

Wholesale discount provider Sam's Club can boast that it has the least buggy shopping app of the year. Less than 25 out of every 1,000 reviews on Google Play talk about problems using the apps due to bugs and error messages.

The Taco Bell App needs some work

Taco Bell might be great at cooking up classic Mexican food. But it sucks at app design. With more than 250 references to bugs and glitches, it's the most annoying food and delivery app in terms of usability.

Other fast-food chains with apps that have a big problem with bugs include Wendy's (159 mentions), Chick-fil-A (126 mentions), and Subway (126).

The management team at these chains should think about poaching some coders from Crumbl. These tech wizards built the least buggy food app in 2024. Only 22 of every 1,000 Crumbl Google Play reviews rant about glitches and bugs.

Bugs and glitches in gaming apps

Pokémon Go tops the list of the most bugged gaming apps of 2024. The data shows 153 reviews talking about glitches for every 1,000 posted. "How are you supposed to catch them all when the app keeps crashing due to bugs?" posted one frustrated user—excellent question.

And Call of Duty app players often see their kill streak come to an end due to bugs and glitches. As the second buggiest gaming app of the year, it had 114 mentions per 1,000 reviews.

Buggy productivity apps

The GLT Getting Out app promotes itself as a productivity app.

Essentially, it's supposed to make staying in touch with friends and family fast and simple. Sounds great. But there's just one big problem. According to its Google Play reviews, the app is riddled with bugs and glitches that ruin the user experience. Some have even called it an anti-productivity app.

On the other hand, the user experience with WiFi Password Map is practically seamless - just like any good productivity app should be. An analysis of its Google Play reviews shows less than 16 references to bugs in every 1,000 posted.

Problems with finance apps in 2024

The Naval Federal Credit Union is among the most buggy finance apps of 2024. Other finance apps that can be a real pain to use include Huntington Mobile and Woodforest Mobile Banking.

You won't find many mentions of bugs and glitches when you scroll through the reviews of the Experian app. In fact, you'll have to read more than 1,000 before you come across 30 references to bugs and disruptive glitches.

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Google Updates 2-Step Verification Setup Process

Google has updated the setup process for 2-step verification on its accounts. The procedure is simpler and more straightforward now. Previously, users had to activate 2SV using a phone number before they could add other methods like Google Authenticator or a security key. Now, users can add these second-step methods directly without starting with a phone number.

The update includes new options for adding a hardware security key as an extra layer of security. Users can either register a FIDO1 credential or store a Passkey on their security key. This change aims to enhance security and streamline the process.

For users with Workspace accounts, which are managed by organizations, there might still be a requirement to use a password in addition to the passkey if their organization's policies demand it. However, organizations have the option to allow passwordless logins through the admin policy titled "Allow users to skip passwords at sign-in by using passkeys."

Google first introduced Passkeys for Android and Chrome in the latter half of 2022. Since its launch, Passkeys have been used over a billion times across 400 million Google accounts.

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In addition to these updates, Google made another change concerning how second-step verification methods are managed. If a user decides to disable 2SV, all secondary methods such as backup codes, second factor phones, or Google Authenticator will no longer be automatically removed from their account.

However, if an administrator disables 2SV for a user from the admin console, all second factors will be deleted to ensure that the user off-boarding workflows are not affected.

These updates are now available to all Workspace customers and personal Google account users. Google expects the rollout of these new features to be completed within three days. The aim of these changes is to simplify the security process for users and administrators alike, making it easier to manage and enforce 2SV policies within organizations.

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Steps to Delete Your Threads Account Without Deleting Your Instagram Profile – A Complete Guide

When Meta released Instagram’s sister app called Threads, it had everyone in a chokehold. A great number of people downloaded Threads to see why everyone was hyping it up. But what most people didn’t pay attention to was the fact that the Threads account has to be created from Instagram’s account. Once you make your Threads account, you cannot delete it without deleting your Instagram account.

Most users didn’t have any plans to use Threads permanently. So, users started asking Meta to introduce a feature that could let them delete their Threads account without deleting their Instagram account.

Meta took this request well and came up with the feature to delete the Threads account separately. Now you can easily delete your Threads account without deleting your Instagram account. The process is very easy and you can do it with just a flick of your finger. Continue reading this article and find out the way to delete your Threads account.

Deleting Your Threads Account– A Step by Step Guide

The procedure for deleting your Threads account is fairly easy. All you need to do is follow the steps below and you will be able to delete your Threads account without deleting your Instagram account.

● First of all, open your Threads app.
● On the bottom right corner of the screen, click on your profile icon.
● On the top right corner, click on the two stacked lines.
● You will see the Settings page.
● Click on “Accounts”.
● You will see a “Deactivate Account” option.
● By clicking on the option, you will be able to deactivate or delete your Threads account without deleting the Instagram account.

Instagram’s help center also highlights that when you delete your Threads account, your Instagram account won’t be deleted. But if you delete or deactivate your Instagram account, your Threads account will also get deleted.

Why Do I Still Not Have This Feature?

If you still do not have the feature for deleting or deactivating your Threads account, there's nothing to worry about. The feature is currently in the roll out phase and is not accessible to everyone yet. If you do not see the “Deactivate Threads” option on your Threads account, wait a few days and check again. Make sure to update your Threads app too or try the Beta version of Instagram!

Why did Meta Come Up with This Decision?

Threads was made as a competitive app against X (formerly known as Twitter). When Threads was initially released, millions of users were rushed to try what this platform has to offer. After sometime, when users realized they couldn't delete their Threads account, once it’s made, they went to X to complain about it. Users said that it feels like they are stuck and there’s no way out.

As people were complaining about Threads on X, which was a rival to Threads, Meta decided to facilitate their users. So it was about time to bring out new features to the app.

Conclusion

Now users will not have to worry about losing their Instagram account after deleting their Threads account. Follow the step by step guide above to delete your Threads account without deleting your Instagram account. It will take less than a minute!

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World Wide Web of Inequality: New Study Reveals the Most and Least Affordable Countries for Mobile and Broadband Data

Internet connection is now central to economic prosperity, job opportunities, and forging meaningful social connections. In fact, some world leaders believe internet access is no longer a privilege but a human right.

It will be interesting to see where this conversation takes us over the coming years. Free internet for everyone? We'll have to wait and see.

But for now, the internet is still a utility that we have to pay for. And not all broadband plans are equal, meaning we're still a long way from equal access for all.

So which countries are doing the best job of providing fast and affordable broadband? And where are high prices and affordability issues contributing to what many commentators call a global digital divide?

The research team at Electronics Hub decided to unpack these important questions in its latest study on global internet access. By crunching data collected from Cable.co.uk and the World Bank, it ranked every country in the world in terms of mobile data and broadband affordability.

Here's a summary of the results.

Mobile data and broadband affordability in every country in the world

Mobile data and broadband connectivity is super affordable in Israel. A 10GB data plan, which is more than enough for most users connected all month, costs just 0.01% of the national average salary. No other country included in the study could beat that price.

Why is mobile data in Israel so cheap?

Israel has several major broadband and telecom providers and a relatively small population. This means companies have to get competitive when it comes to price to attract and keep customers.

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Then there's innovation. Israel is a major tech player in developing new technologies that provide high-speed broadband connections faster and cheaper than ever before. These innovations have increased the efficiency of service and coverage across the country while also lowering prices for consumers.

Italy and France are two more countries where a 10GB monthly package costs just a fraction of the average salary. Italians have to allocate just 0.04% of their monthly paycheck to cover their mobile data plan. It's a little bit more expensive for those living in France, but not by much. In France, the price of 10GB of mobile data equals 0.07% of an average salary. What a great deal. Or, as the French like to say, "Quelle bonne affaire."

Countries with the most expensive mobile data compared to local salaries

There's a very different story across the African continent, where the price of a 10MB data pack can be 300% more than the local average salary.

For example, people in Zimbabwe have to pay 356% more than the average salary for a monthly data plan offering 10GB. And broadband doesn't get much cheaper in The Central African Republic, where locals have to spend 334% of their salary if they want a 10GB data plan.

Six of the remaining eight countries in the top 10 list for most expensive broadband are in Africa. They include Zambia, Liberia, Mali, and Burundi.

But why are prices so high? It comes down to a combination of several factors, including a lack of competition and investment, as well as political and socio economic instability. There are also serious geographical challenges. Africa is a vast and rugged continent, with large sparsely populated areas, making building and maintaining telecommunications networks costly and not particularly profitable.

But there are signs that connectivity across the continent will improve over the coming decade, widening coverage and driving down prices.

Elon Musk's Starlink is one of the many companies looking at ways to provide cheaper broadband access to Africa. And Kuiper Systems is also doing some very important work. A subsidiary of Amazon, Kuiper Systems is an ambitious initiative on a mission to provide fast and affordable broadband internet to everyone on the planet via a network of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). This constellation would work similarly to other satellite internet systems, providing coverage to regions across Africa where traditional infrastructure is difficult or costly to implement.

Broadband price relative to download speeds

This second part of the Electronics Hub study threw up some somewhat surprising results. It shows that in terms of price per 1GB of Broadband, Romania is the cheapest place overall for broadband connection. It's a country where 1GB, which is enough data for web browsing and around 1 hour of streaming, costs just $0.01. That's super cheap broadband.

Other countries where 1GB costs just a few cents are Thailand ($0.02), Italy ($0.03), and Moldova ($0.03).

Once again, an African country tops the most expensive list for broadband. In Eritrea, just 1GB of data can cost $338, making internet access unaffordable and inaccessible to the vast majority of the population. In fact, this is a country where internet access and broadband data are privileges of the elite. Data from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and other sources suggest that as little as 1% to 2% of the population has regular access to the internet.

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The rest of this list comprises small island nations where it's extremely difficult (and expensive) to build and manage digital infrastructure. Some of those countries include The Marshall Islands, where 1GB of data is 'worth' $142, and Saint Helena, where locals have to pay over $38 for 1GB of broadband connectivity.

The affordability of the average broadband plan all around the world

Price is one thing. But what really counts is affordability. For example, $10 a month for broadband doesn't sound expensive. However, it becomes completely unaffordable if you only earn around $300 annually, which is the average salary in countries like Malawi and Burundi.

So the third and final part of the study examined the cost of an annual broadband plan compared to the average local salary in every country.

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Some familiar names emerged as the most affordable places for broadband, with Romania and Israel sharing the top two spots. In both cases, the price of 12 months' worth of mobile data costs less than 1% of the average national salary.

This map also revealed the biggest and most shocking statistic about broadband affordability. If the average person in Burundi wants a 12-month data package, they would have to pay an annual subscription that’s 2,935X the national average salary, or roughly $5,870 per year. And you thought your broadband deal was getting more expensive.

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Android vs iPhone: Which One is Dominating the Smartphone Market?

• In 2024, Android dominates the global smartphone market with estimated 3.9 billion users, while iPhone users reach 1.56 billion.
• Android holds 70.89% of the worldwide market share, surpassing iOS's 28.37% as of April 2024.
• In the USA, iPhone leads with 59.21% market share, while Android follows with 40.41%.
• The App Store offers around 1.8 million apps, while Google Play Store provides about 2.44 million apps.
• Seven out of the top ten best-selling smartphones are iPhones, with the iPhone 14 leading at 3.9% market share.

There is always a strong competition between Android and Apple smartphones. Apple has their iPhone which has an iOS system while the Android system is available on many smartphones like Samsung, Huawei, etc. According to the stats, there are over 1.46 billion iPhone users in the world out of 2.2 billion other active Apple devices, while Android has 3 billion users. This article will discuss the statistics of the iPhone and Android market in detail.

Year	No. of Android users per year (in billions)
2024*	3.9 billion
2023*	3.6 billion
2022*	3.3 billion
2021	3 billion
2020	2.8 billion
2019	2.5 billion
2018	2.3 billion
2017	2 billion
2016	1.7 billion
2015	1.4 billion
2014	1 billion
2013	0.7 billion
2012	0.5 billion

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Year	No. of iPhone Users
2024 (predicted)	1.56 billion
2023	1.46 billion
2022	1.36 billion
2021	1.23 billion
2020	1 billion
2019	0.948 billion
2018	0.888 billion
2017	0.814 billion
2016	0.71 billion
2015	0.569 billion
2014	0.442 billion
2013	0.329 billion
2012	0.206 billion
2011	0.115 billion
2010	0.06 billion

Stats Overview: Android vs iPhone

Worldwide Android has a bigger market share than Apple. As of April 2024, 70.89% of the total market share is of Android as compared to 28.37% of iPhone’s iOS (that is according to Statcounter).

Year	Android Market Share Worldwide In Percentage	iOS Market Share Worldwide In Percentage
2009	2.41	34.01
2010	8.82	25.48
2011	19	22.29
2012	27.41	24.04
2013	39.21	24.03
2014	53.65	23.95
2015	64.2	20.2
2016	69.11	19.29
2017	72.63	19.65
2018	75.45	20.47
2019	75.47	22.71
2020	73.06	26.28
2021	71.89	27.34
2022	71.47	27.85
2023	70.26	29.02
2024	70.89	28.37

Global OS Market Share: Android vs iPhone

As we discussed above, Android has 70.89% market share according to the latest data. The iPhone that runs on iOS has 28.37% market share right now. The market for Android got major bump in 2013, when it got 53.65% of the market share after most of the smartphones started running on it. Since then, Android has continued dominating the smartphone market. It has now become the most used mobile operating system in the world.

Market in the USA: Android vs iOS

If we talk about market share of Android and iPhone in the USA, iPhone is leading with 59.21% share as of April 2024. Android phones have a market share of 40.41% in the USA. When we look at the stats of previous years, the iPhone has always been leading in the USA. The highest recorded share of Android in the United States was in 2015 when it got 46.42% market share. But the iPhone was still dominating with 50.58% market share.

Year	iOS Market Share In Percentage (U.S.)	Android Market Share In Percentage (U.S.)
2009	57.9	6.16
2010	38.31	18.71
2011	38.33	35.32
2012	49.48	40.63
2013	52.79	39.25
2014	52.3	42.58
2015	50.85	46.42
2016	53.19	45.2
2017	53.89	45.23
2018	54.82	44.73
2019	55.23	44.51
2020	59.54	40.27
2021	58.58	41.11
2022	56.74	42.94
2023	58.1	41.46
2024	59.21	40.41

Apps Available on Android vs iPhone

In the App Store of iPhone, there are around 1.8 million apps available that can easily be downloaded on the smartphone. As of apps available on Play Store of Android smartphones, there are about 2.44 million apps available.

Best Selling Smartphones: Android or iPhone?

According to CounterPoint Research, seven out of ten best selling smartphones are iPhones which are running on iOS. Only the three smartphones are Android. The top best selling smartphone is iPhone 14 with 3.9% market share, followed by iPhone 14 Pro Max with 2.8% share. The third best selling smartphone is iPhone 14 Pro with 2.4% market share and fourth best selling is iPhone 13 with 2.2% share. The next best selling smartphones are iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 with 1.7%, 1.4% and 1.4% market share respectively.

The seventh best selling smartphone on the top ten list is Galaxy A14 5G which runs on Android system. It also has 1.4% market share. Galaxy A04e and Galaxy A14 4G are ninth and tenth best selling smartphones with both of them having 1.3% market share.

Smartphone (Operating System)	Market Share
iPhone 14 (iOS)	3.9%
iPhone 14 Pro Max (iOS)	2.8%
iPhone 14 Pro (iOS)	2.4%
iPhone 13 (iOS)	2.2%
iPhone 15 Pro Max (iOS)	1.7%
iPhone 15 Pro (iOS)	1.4%
iPhone 15 (iOS)	1.4%
Galaxy A14 5G (Android)	1.4%
Galaxy A04e (Android)	1.3%
Galaxy A14 4G (Android)	1.3%

To put it simply, all these numbers show how Android and iPhone are constantly competing for our attention. Whether it's the huge number of users or which phones are selling the most, it's a big battle out there. And as we look ahead, these numbers give us a glimpse of what's to come in the world of smartphones.

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Should You Get Your iPhone Repaired from an Unofficial Store or an Official Apple Repair Shop?

Mrwhosetheboss (Arun Rupesh Maini) uploaded a video on YouTube where he destroyed the back and screen of three brand new iPhone 15s at the same place in the same way. He then brought each pair to a different iPhone repairer. He gave the first iPhone to the local repairer who was charging the minimum cost and the second iPhone to the repairer who was charging the fair price. The third iPhone 15 went straight to Apple authorized store for repairing. The purpose of this experiment was to see who repairs the iPhone the cheapest and who does it the best.

He chose a repairer who was repairing the screen for £180 and £75 for the back cover as the lowest cost. He gave one phone to a repair shop who was authorized by Apple to repair iPhones. The cost of the repair was £300 for the screen and £150 for the back. Apple’s official repair shop quoted a total price of £399 for screen as well as back repair.

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After going to the official Apple repair shop, Maini found out that the total cost of repair for iPhone’s screen and back is £468 and repair time is 3 working days. iPhone’s 15 repair is cheaper than other iPhone models because Apple has started using a new design module for its new Apple phones that allow an easy repair. When you get your iPhone repaired from an official Apple repair store, you get a message on your iPhone telling you that the iPhone has a genuine Apple display.

The results of the repair came out and the iPhone which got repaired from an official store was definitely repaired best in terms of finishing quality with the original parts. But the downside of this was that you need to get an appointment for the repair first and have to wait a few days for the iPhone to get repaired. A user commented that "The funny part isn’t that it’s ridiculously easy to break, but the company’s who make them do everything to make them as hard to fix as possible". Mrwhosetheboss spent 7 days for the iPhone to get repaired from the official repair shop in £468. The middle option for the iPhone did not go as planned. The repairers couldn’t find the iPhone 15 parts and the Tech YouTuber had to get it back as it was. Even with the repair, you could most likely get the message that the iPhone parts aren’t genuine and there was no warranty after that.

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The cheapest option for the iPhone repair costed £255 and the repair time was just one day. The iPhone’s back was glued and the screen also had some cracks and the overall display wasn’t smooth. This repair option is suitable for people who don’t want to give £400 for the repair. But the best option for iPhone repair is Apple’s official repair store.



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Analytical Thinking, Creativity in Jobs Benefit Long-Term Brain Health, Research Shows

Choosing a job that keeps your brain busy could be key to staying sharp as you age. Research from Norway suggests that having a mentally challenging job might help keep your memory and thinking skills strong as you get older. This means your job isn’t about paying the bills; it could also be like a workout for your brain.

In the study, over 7000 people with various jobs were looked at. Their jobs were grouped into four categories based on how much thinking they required. Then, the researchers tracked whether these people had memory and thinking problems after they turned 70.

People with less mentally stimulating jobs, like mail carriers or custodians, were more likely to have memory and thinking problems later in life. But those with more engaging jobs, like teaching, had lower rates of these problems.

Even after considering things like education and lifestyle, people with less mentally stimulating jobs were more likely to have memory and thinking problems as they got older. This suggests that having a job that challenges your brain could be important for your long term brain health.

Jobs that involve analyzing information, creative thinking, interpreting data, building relationships, motivating teams, and learning new skills seem to be good for your brain’s health. So, whether you're starting your career, thinking about changing jobs, or enjoying retirement, it's important to choose activities and projects that keep your brain active. This could be like an insurance policy for your brain's health in the future.

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