Instants, an Instagram app

Instagram

About this app

Introducing Instants, a new app from Instagram. Share everyday moments — not just the highlights.

-Real life, real quick.
Jump straight to the camera and share with a tap — no edits, no overthinking.

-Here and now.
Instants can’t be viewed again once they’re gone.

-Use either app.
Share and view instants from here or Instagram.

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Ratings and reviews

The idea is cool but the execution seems like a product of vibe-coding. Why is the camera control so quirky? The tapping position for focusing and adding a caption isn't consistent. Also panning and zooming is inconsistent. Android already has a bug that you can actually see a snap multiple times. for example, if you see an instant in Instagram app once, you are able to see the same instant in this app again. Is it supposed to be so?

Don't see the point of the app when you have more options using the feature in IG. In this app you cannot: flip the camera, view your Instants, view other's Instants, or see reactions. its nice to have the camera up in one touch but thats literally the only thing it does.

Literally the first thing that tells you to do is add a caption and you can't hold it down or click on it easily. The keyboard shows up for one second and disappears immediately. How can your company have one of the largest development budgets in the entire world and everything you put out is the jankiest hot garbage idea. how about you fix your apps that already don't work before adding new ones, hmm?