Six reasons you shouldn’t trust five-star reviews for apps or hardware

Published: (January 5, 2026 at 07:31 AM EST)
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Source: 9to5Mac

Source: 9to5Mac

Why Five‑Star Reviews Are Unreliable

Consumer reviews used to be one of the most reliable ways of assessing the quality of an app or a physical product. If you didn’t know any friends who’d tried it, the number of reviews and the average rating was a pretty good guide.
Sadly, however, that is no longer the case. Companies have become v…

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