VICE Media 17+

Desperately need another update

The new version of the app is almost unusable. It seems like the Vice app always had issues with embedded items like photos, videos, and social media content loading correctly inside articles, but the newest update appears to have fixed most of that. (Mostly.) Unfortunately, now the “Popular” tab fails to load more than two stories. The “Latest” tab usually works. (Usually.) The redesign is definitely not visually appealing. A step backwards from the old layout and design hierarchy. The lack of functionality and the lackluster design is disappointing because the content is usually worthwhile. Maybe on the next update? I’m hopeful.

Developer Response ,

Hi Ohwhocaresstop - we just released an update 2.2.6 which should fix the Read Popular issue. Sorry about that!

3rd review...I’m done

Last update I stated how much I love Vice but the app has been unusable for over 6 months now. Not clunky, not glitchy...unusable. CONTENT WILL NOT LOAD! Also stated I was giving it one more update to correct issue (there’s been 4 total). I’m done with the app. Maybe someday down the road Vice will pay more attention to their reviewers...I’m certainly not the only one with this issue. At this point it’s wasting space in my news folder. Again...totally dig Vice but don’t waste your time with this poor excuse of an app. Horrible representation of the organization as a whole.

Developer Response ,

Sorry to hear this is still affecting you. It’s actually an issue we’re having a great deal of trouble replicating. One thing that we’ve heard might help is uninstalling the app and doing a fresh install. Please let us know at app@vice.com if this helps!

Doesn’t work!

I was reading a vice article in safari and it suggested to open the app. I figured I would try it since I haven’t opened it in a long time. It was updated yesterday and it did nothing. I couldn’t get passed a white screen. I can use the buttons but they all have white screens.