It looks like Android users aren't happy about Facebook Home moving into their Android phones.
A day after launch, an astounding 44% of users who have reviewed the app on Google Play have given it just one star, with a mere 19.4% of users opting to give Home a 5-star rating. All that equates to an average 2.5-star rating in Google Play, not exactly an ideal first-day showing.
As of Saturday afternoon, only 2,588 people have reviewed the app, likely a far cry for the actual number of people using it. In the time it took the write this post, that number grew by hundreds, so that 2.5-star rating could certainly head up (or down) fairly quickly.
So why one star?
A highly immersive experience, many of the one-star ratings seem to centered on how much control Facebook takes of your phone. Users want the ability to use their own wallpaper, and have access to traditional Android widgets.
One user, Spencer A, summed up many of the complaints with his review that Android Home ”Completely destroys what Android is about. Complete lack of customization.”
On the other end of the spectrum, Facebook power users have left reviews noting how beautiful and easy to use the app is, many counting the same immersive experience as a pro rather than a con.
User James Andresakis noted in his 5-star review, “For anyone looking to turn ur phone into the ultimate Facebook machine this is the app they need to put it there.”
Have you given Facebook Home a try? Let us know what rating you think the launcher deserves in the comments.
Thumbnail Image Courtesy, Facebook; Screenshots Courtesy Google Play