Popular Mechanics Magazine US App Reviews

From the beginning, this app/magazine has been unstable, always ending in having to delete it, re install and then load issues back again, again, again. If you want to spend lots of time reloading what should be your content, then use this app, it will give you endless hours reloading issues.

Been using since mid dec 2011 works great so nice I can carry my I pad around instead of magazines

It shuts down for no reason Does not start Do not get it it is not worth the subscription as you can not read it!!! Crap crap crap no stars I would put negative stars if I could.

Love this magazine, but the magazine has been on store shelves for about two weeks and still hasnt been released on the app yet. Should just get the paper subscription, app is too delayed.

I was hoping thered be more substance, but it seems to be an example of style over practicality. The annoying techno-fonts and lack of any ability to zoom is making me cancel my subscription after just one issue. Id rather just read the articles and explore the links without so much conscious effort.

The only reason I didnt rate it lower is because I do like the magazine. But the app needs a LOT of work.

Just love the visuals and interractivity of my magazine.

When I can get this and pop sci to actually load fantastic, great use of medium, background downloading would be appreciated

This app never seems to work properly. I paid for a yearly subscription and can never seem to access any of the mags.

The issues I have downloaded are lost over and over. The restore does not work more often than it works. Once restored the issues disappear again.

Looks terrible on the new iPad 3rd gen. A shame really. Cancelled subscription until this is fixed.

Its fine when it works. Crashes constantly. I am unable to read most months. $20 wasted. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, re downloaded the magazines. But no luck.

Love the magazine, too bad I cant read it because it crashes constantly.

Need to add the ability to zoom in on text If I was to download a PDF version illegally and add it to my bookshelf I WOULD be able to do this

This was the biggest disappointment I have ever purchased! This App crashes constantly and had to restart my iPad more times than I can coount. It is a memory hog that will drain all resources on your unit. Best of all, Popular MEchanics would never let me download new episodes. I think I got 4 issues of my 12 month subscription. Goodbye Popular Mechanics!

Finally! Retina support. Its hard to believe how smooth page transitions are with all the animations and Retina resolution. And, the entire January issue is only 93 MB. Well done guys. (The content is as top-notch as always.)

Its really crappy that a magazine that is all about technology cant even move forward in the right direction. Every other magazine has a free digital version if you own a paper subscription. Its silly not too. I mean I tend to give my paper copies out to friends without even opening them because I prefer the digital. I want my friends to like the same things I do. Ive got at least 5 friends to get subscriptions to other magazines this way. Just makes good sense to me. Get with the times.

The title says it all. Do not understand the need to be online once issues are downloaded. 5 stars if online requirement removed.

One of the worst magazine apps I have. Im sorry I subscribed

When it finally works/downloads, the mag is great. But and its a big but...it can not seem to download a new months mag without crashing and or getting stuck on the unzipping part. More than frustrating!!! Cant and wont give it more than a 1.5 stars... And thats only because the mag is great when it finally works.