Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire

32 of 100 · reviews
4.7of 5 · store
2,147,596ratings on the App Store
391reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

Items often arrive fine, but the entire buyer journey is turned into a funnel of scroll-to-play screens, games, and conditional discounts that cannot actually be applied. Half of all reviews describe the same scenario: unable to get to search because of forced screens.

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What people use it for

Shoppers willing to put up with manipulative UX for cheap small items.

What reviews praise

Wide selection and low base prices across a broad assortment.

What reviews complain about

The interface is built around dark patterns and fake promotions that get in the way of finding and buying what you want.

What users experience

3 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

I try opening the app, I get a "discount" spinner. Then another screen then another screen where I have to choose 5 "free" gifts before being able to even browse what is available. I gave up several times and have never gotten to the browse-for-items screen to search for what I want to buy.

Temu! If you would just let me go to the item I want to look at, it would be GREAT! SOOO many videos and can't click off to see the item! I want to check your items out NOT see spins, games, & SOOO much BS! I delete the app because of this!

I hate opening the app, I don't want savings, I don't want a raffle, I just want to open the app. I'd rather purchase on Walmart app then take 45+ seconds to get to app.