Cameo - Personal celeb videos Reviews

by Carl Is A Grumpy Baby

So I purchased a couple DM messages and one video message. I literally spent a good hour scrolling trying to find the perfect this app for my sisters birthday. You’re notified before purchasing that you’re not guaranteed a response. I went back to look at all these positive reviews of people saying this was legit. Well, I reached out to celebs with short response times and not many fans hoping it would help my chances of a response. Well, there’s been nothing. $100 down the drain for literally no responses. I think Cameo is a phenomenal idea. I love the concept and it really does make for a unique gift. But I think it’s wrong to allow celebs the option to just not respond and still get paid. I would be absolutely livid if I spent hundreds on a video message, and got nothing back. They should be held accountable. Turn off the DM and Video options if they are not fulfilling requests. I joined fan clubs where celebs haven’t posted in chat for a few weeks and yet they’re still given the option to accept requests. I know they have busy lives but don’t sign up to participate in an app if you’re not gonna actually commit to it. I suggest everyone read their terms of agreement. Lots of loop holes for them to legally dip out on a fan. I’m uninstalling Cameo. I hope things change because I’d absolutely pay for a shoutouts on here.

by Tina Dawn

I don’t know what’s worse, the technical issues or the customer service. I’m a performer and impersonator. I signed up as a singer to raise money for a local animal sanctuary. I also got several other performers to sign up and make this app big commissions. I was able to complete several cameos, but just as I started to gain momentum with customers, Cameo started malfunctioning. Customers were DM’ing me asking for specific cameos, and I couldn’t reply to them. It just kept telling me “can not send.”
Customer service didn’t listen to anything I said in my emails and just told me to do a reinstall of Cameo . upon the reinstall, Cameo told me I was “forbidden” from logging into my account.
I waited four days (with out being able to let people who paid for cameos know that I’m unable to do them) just to be told by the customer service guy that he was deleting my account because they decided to not allow impersonators on Cameo anymore. What?! Terrible.

by Mmmmuzix

Buyer beware- if the artist you choose doesn’t complete the this app your money is stored in Cameo Store, not refunded to your bank account!! There should really be an updated refund policy. My money is now being held hostage because 2 artists didn’t complete the cameos I purchased (totaling $250). This is an incredibly specialized service. It’s not like I can just purchase another one with the money trapped in Cameo Store- it’s an individual’s time/personality I was purchasing- and since they failed to complete the request I’m out of the $250 I had to spend on my loved ones for Christmas. I will absolutely be contacting the Attorney General should I not receive a refund directly to the bank account from which the money was removed from. It makes no sense that the money removed from my bank account can’t be returned to my bank account. I paid for an item- I didn’t receive the item- and now you’re storing my money somewhere else?!?! Refund the money back where you received it from- literally every business does this. this app- please fix this. And to the celebrities that are signing up and active on this app- please complete the paid for requests- us poor folks can’t afford a $250 hit. What was supposed to be an exciting and unique gift has turned into real sour experience.

by Alliechaney15

I am a very reasonable person. During this pandemic, as a teacher, I have been saving for a birthday gift for my boyfriend. I recently booked a this app with Seth Curry for $200. I received no confirmation email, so I contacted this app. They told me that they have no record of my booking and to contact Apple. Apple said because the charge has already gone through and since the money has gone to this app, they would need to either credit me or refund me.
Look, I would never ask for a refund if I received the product I paid for. But I’ve never been GIVEN any product or a credit to repurchase the product. this app has yet to make it right. Please, this app, have compassion. Don’t steal from people. I want to support your company, but your company has charged me and given me nothing in return.. not even a store credit. I understand it might have been a glitch with Cameo , but please make it right.

by OGMagnum

At first I really enjoyed Cameo . and was just starting to build up my marketing and clientele. but then this app failed and when I went to technical support for help there was none ... I would get what is probably automated responses and then asked me if I’m ready to get online I answer yes and I never hear back from anyone... this just happened over and over and over. over a week has gone by with no fix and no results and now I have two angry clients and I’ve lost income. The problem was a this app would appear I did the this app and uploaded it my client was charged and when I went back to check my this app it disappeared... I could not contact the person and yet their card has been charged. The second client I received the request and when I went to do it, it had also disappeared. no explanations no notes and no comments in my activity log. it really seems to me that this app does not care about me, their client, nor about my clients. i’m going somewhere else!

by AhkAhkAhkAhkAhk1991

Cameo is SO SLOW! I’ll click on a celebrity profile and 45 seconds later it will open. Extremely slow loading videos or anything else. Also, what is up with the search feature?? It’s so difficult to find anyone you want- you have totally irrelevant people showing up in searches, and if I search “comedian” like 10 people will show up but then if I search “comedianS” 100 come up. Very poor design as far as searching for and finding the people you want. Also, instead of showing prices in dollars, it shows it in coins that you have to purchase, and you can never purchase the exact amount you need for that person, so it cons you into spending more money than the video costs and having left over “coins” so you’re encouraged to spend it, thus buying more coins. The coin thing makes it feel scammy and low-brow. That being said, the idea is great and makes for a really cool gift. Just fix Cameo and the weird coin system.

by Jjjjjj29383838

So I tried this app on a whim as a gift to my family member and I LOVED it, the process was seamless and my video was AMAZING! I was super happy on that front, but I’m a firm believer of once I’m done with an account/app, I try to have my information deleted, account removed, and happily delete Cameo unless I need it again another day.

Unfortunately, I have been trying to have my info removed for over a month now, with no success which is kind of weird. Usually account removals are easy peasy on the IT front, but all I do is get a generic email saying “we received you’re request. We’re on it” but no one is actually “on it.” I have about 11 different “open requests” in my account all requesting to remove it with no response or way to get a response from a live person.

A little suspicious to me

by Ddd1177

this app! I don’t get it! This is such a cool idea but your app is garbage! I’ve used it a few times (back to, its a cool idea) but it hasn’t been easy. For example, why can I see more people on your website than your app? Why do I search for people on Cameo that I KNOW are on the website, but they don’t show up on Cameo ? Why aren’t celebs names in some kind of logical or alphabetical order? Cameo should be named CHAOS because that’s how the user feels. Also, you need to provide a text box with more characters to make requests. I get capping it at a limit, but I basically have to abbreviate every word to give the celeb context for the message. Not good for the user or fair to the celeb. And don’t get me started on the constant price fluctuations depending on app or web. Not cool... little consistency here would make this an incredible idea.

by CatHatSteph

I browsed this app on my phone but ultimately booked and did the checkout process on desktop as I found it easier to write out the requests on there.

I got one for my dad's birthday and texted him the link that this app texted me: I wish that he could have been able to open the link on his phone's browser instead of having to download Cameo . It made watching his reaction not as interesting for the first few minutes as we tried figuring that out.

I recommend to anyone else to watch the video that this app sends you, download it to your phone, and then send that video to your recipient directly/via Facebook messenger /etc to make the process seamless.

by Kaytee7815

Now that I know there is an app, I have a few things. The comment section doesn’t always work for me when I go to view comments that were left on the video. It closes and goes back to the main menu. (The website doesn’t even show comments at all nor can you find your booking history.)
There are some talent where you can’t hear their audio on their main video; I’ve had to resort to going to the website to hear those videos. It would be nice to book through Cameo - which I heard people were able to before - and that would be very helpful for those who can’t gain access to a computer so quickly or for those who only have mobile devices.
Overall Cameo could use these fixes in order for me to change my rating.

by TLAR5star

We requested a 21st birthday video from Robbie for our son who is quite a film buff, Harry Potter fan, and aspiring actor. When Robbie wasn’t able to complete the first request I was disappointed, but fortunately was able to book him again right away and he completed it within a couple of days (and yes, the price went up but we really wanted something special). Robbie couldn’t have been more warm, kind, and genuine and made about a 2.5 minute video. I messaged him to thank him after watching it and he replied right away! Very impressed and so happy with it. It’s going to be such a great surprise.

by Skylarq23

I literally cried when my husband surprised me with this. I love vp rules and vanderpump dogs. Her this app was so sweet and genuine it totally made my Christmas morning. I got some great gifts but this is the most special. I am very sick and handicapped and it would mean the world to me if she’d be willing to give me some words of inspiration for my upcoming birthday. She is such a successful, genuine, sweet, and caring woman, the total opposite of my mother. I look up to her as a role model. I have 8 dogs and what she does with her foundation and charity due to her love of dogs is inspiring and warms my heart! Please Lisa come back for my birthday!! It also didn’t hurt that I got over 7,000 likes on my ig and Fb accounts combined. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!

by Sarigorn

I wanted to find some different way of celebrating my husband’s birthday during this pandemic. So I browsed online and found this website last minute, right before his birthday, to be precise it was 11:45pm, one day before the day! I was ashamed of asking and order with such last-minute notice. I know how busy people are and the different time zones! I thought he would not get this in time! But Mr. Yerolemou delivered just before my husband woke up! I got the chance to see my husband big smile! He actually loved the scenes with Miltos Yerolemou in GOT! Thank you so much I will for sure let others know about you! I hope you and your beloved ones are healthy and safe!

by Smkymts

Just purchased Robert Picardo to send my wife a message and he was fantastic! Both of us rolled in laughter and watched it over and over and she had to share with all her friends placing me on a pedestal as the best husband ever.
If you are a Star Trek Voyager fan of a fan of Robert, do not hesitate to signup. It was worth the time and cost to get this personal message and I want to thank both Robert for you time and talent and to all the people behind this app. This is the most original ideal for a gift I have even seen. My family could not believe it was real at first thinking it was a gimmick but then quickly realized that it was real because of all the personal info he referenced. OMG best decision I ever made!

by PharoahHeart7

I don’t usually do App Store reviews bc I get mostly app every has. But if you are as compulsive with your money as I am and it’s hard to save and wondering what’s actually worth your money and time, Cameo is like a way to give yourself a huge gift or surprise someone with their own idol. I just love Cameo so much! Most of my idols are up on here. There is quite a range of people from show stars to TikTok queens, actors, musicians big and small. It’s worth every penny for the messages and this app videos. While some of them are pricy it’s worth it believe me. You can send gifts to friends or you can treat yourself which is what I did bc you know self love 💕also bc yolo. It’s not every day you get a personalized video from someone you look up to.

by BobbySneeze

Great access to talent, plethora of personalities to deliver messages for any occasion, clear and concise form to guide talent… it took two seconds to post in the morning of my sisters bday, and before sundown had a video of celeb singing my sister happy birthday with a bigger family shoutout (10-15 seconds). Like what? Download digital asset, distribute to family. Easy peazy. Sister was crying laughing. Priceless.

For the financial players, there’s some education. Better utilization of talent (mobile, on-demand), talent in control (good thing for brand), creation of personalized content more valuable and tech platform seamless and can be leveraged to capitalize on future growth.

Bring more celebs on! It’s the most intimate product out there. Ramp time baby! US re-opening here we come

by Keithrube1

All four of my kids have shown me different cameos over the last several months. I see the joy in their smiles and eyes as they send and receive CAMEOS. OF course I didn’t know most of the hottest” people today. As I took a further look I realized that i surely indeed know lots and lots of celebs, Athletes, Youtubers, animals and more.
It’s my brother Marks Birthday and he will be 37. What to even get? It was then that I recalled how we all loved watching WWF (WWE now)! I decided to take a look and the FIRST professional that I found was none other than Mr. Technical Barry Horowitz! Oh how Mark was such a huge fan as was I. I found the this app.
The process is so simple. The recording of the video was taken place of within a day or two and it came out perfectly. I give this site 5 stars. What a great concept and gift we will cherish forever.

by EMSCan3412

I wasn’t sure about this app at first, but decided to try it with a celebrity who wasn’t charging much. It worked! After that experience, I went on and booked more. A few have expired, but so be it. They’re celebrities, they’re busy. Yes, this app does cost money (the celebrities get to choose their own amount) to get shout outs and send DM’s, but it is what it is. I really like Cameo and have been happy with 99% of the videos I’ve received. Some celebrities have a long response time, but I don’t think it’s that ridiculous either.

Customer service has worked well for me in the past as well, as I’ve received responses relatively quickly (eg: I booked a this app and never got a confirmation email. I emailed customer service and it had turned out, there was a mistake in my email address. The this app had been completed and they sent it to me).

this app does tell you that celebrities have 7 days to respond or else it will be cancelled, and DM’s might just be forever (but don’t take my word for that) since I got a response back from someone maybe two weeks later.

The only thing I think would be nice is if the 250 characters could go up a little more. I’ve had to abbreviate and use less words when writing a this app request and one was a very special one and could’ve used more space.

by CourtneyCollado

What I love about this app is how simple the process is. It’s affordable for any of the fringe “stars”, but there are plenty of those. Honestly there is something for everyone here. If you really need someone like Snoop Dog or Ice Cube, be ready to dig deep in your pockets (approx 600 to a thou) but if your receiver has a good sense of humor then you can get someone like the Not exactly Peter Griffith or your favorite star from one of the multitudes of reality shows. It’s quite impressive how many cameos there are to choose from! Then, simply order, write some personal things in the text and I would highly recommend adding the short video because it makes things more personal. In my video, I explained how much my daughter meant to me and how much the this app would mean to her and we were NOT disappointed. Got the video in less than a week. Thanks this app, cool service

by DarkMarkInTheSky

Today I requested a this app for the first time. I’d been wanting to request one from Martin Blencowe ever since I’d listened to his episode on the Normal Not Normal podcast, but I wasn’t sure what for. When I woke up this morning there was a message that he’d be with James Phelps today and would try to get some cameos out, and I took that as my sign to go for it. I decided to ask for advice or a pep talk in relation to my passion for acting and singing that I haven’t pursued as much as I feel I need to. Martin and James provided the sweetest version of “just do it!” imaginable, telling me I didn’t need their advice because I know what I want to do, and that as long as I continue to be myself I can do anything. I absolutely shed some tears of joy after watching their message. I may not know exactly how to get there, but I’m grateful to them for giving me the encouragement I’ve been needing. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

by Rachelnibbe

As mentioned in other reviews, the purchases in Cameo are more expensive for no apparent reason. Also, I purchased credits through Cameo (before realizing it was more expensive), but the purchase still hasn’t shown up over 12 hours later, even though the money was immediately taken out of my paypal account. Customer service is a joke and told me that the purchase of credits was non-refundable, even though my credits seem to not be anywhere. So I guess I lost $38. I am disputing through PayPal, but am not expecting a good resolution. this app should be ashamed of Cameo .

by Hello_todd

I love using this app via their actual website. Cameo however is quite a mess. They have some bizarre system where you purchase “credits” and then spend the credits to book cameos. One example: you could spend $350 on credits and book Titus Burgess via Cameo , or book via the website and spend $225.
On another note: they need to rethink the way they are categorizing their talent. Very hard to find 80s musicians, people from campy horror movies we grew up with etc. the categories are waaaaaay too broad. I say this all out of love. I want you folks at this app to soar like eagles!

by Angelic_spirit2019

The developers of Cameo need to fix it and make sound available when looking up a persons page to book them and also fix the ability to book or follow using mobile. Keep getting errors and it seems it’s easier to just use the website. Disappointed and hoping they fix it soon. Useless app if all you can do is listen to other people’s videos made for them and not hear the description videos of the profiles you’d like to book or follow them or from what I see you can’t download the videos made for you.

by Aaaa Eee

When did they add this? I’ve never used Cameo but the first time I got it, the talent set up their own price and you’d just pay that exactly. Now it’s hella expensive. Most of the talents cost 5,000+ coins and that’s $70+ like what? You can’t purchase the exact amount of coins you need so you’re left with left over coins. Cameo is such a neat idea but the coin system really ruined it ngl. Wish I had taken advantage of it when talents could put their own price like $12+ or something. Plz go back to that.

The cheapest coins to get are like 0.99 but that’s barley enough to do anything with. Very scummy system.

by Boboneill

There is no assurance that your advanced payment commits talent to working with you to surprise a loved one. Your request can sit as “booked” for 7 days and then it simply is cancelled if the talent is “too busy” to work with you. Cameo needs a calendar feature that allows talent and customers to coordinate a time that works for both sides. The talent I hired had no way to communicate they were too busy to help me. Now I have 72 hours to find my wife of 15 years a nice wedding anniversary treat. I wasted 7 days thinking I had a neat surprise coming to my wife. To clarify, you get your money back...that isn’t a concern...but Cameo isn’t a reliable way to surprise a loved one.

by Cmm0702

Cameo is a total scam. Book on the website. Promotions are ONLY available through the website, and regular prices are cheaper anyway. The company does not disclose that anywhere. You have to email customer service to figure it out. It’s supposedly due to “in app purchasing restrictions that are out of their control.” Ok, I get on Cameo you need to use “credits” but on Cameo you’re still determining how many credits are needed for a purchase and how much those credits cost. I asked for a refund of credits so I can use them for additional purchases and customer service is going back and forth with me as if they have no idea what I’m talking about.

by UserReview123456

Cameo is confusing. It doesn’t list dollar amounts, only coin packages. You won’t see the dollar amount until you actually go to purchase. I realized after I made my purchase that the website will list the dollar amounts and be much cheaper. I paid $30 extra for my purchase and will never use Cameo again.
The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because it was easy to complete the purchase and request, but it wasn’t worth the extra money I paid. So disappointed!

by Tom_wolak

Kept getting “no internet connection” ... But it eventually went away. Works fine now but could use some additional filtering options, eg talent by rate and rating, most active, quickest response, etc. Also some talent d/n have a rate or booking option. Don’t know why. I booked someone and it was completed w/i 24 hours. Response will vary by person though. Very happy with it.

by SikoraSikora

As a puppeteer we need to see everything that the camera records. Using the camera on this app it crops off some of the video. When watching the final product I can see my arm in the video when it was not showing while filming. It’s because the video does not fit for iPhone XS Max and it’s frustrating. The video should be shrunk to fit any screen size not be cropped off so you aren’t sure if it’s out of the shot or not.

by 1720a519

Fantastic app I used to surprise my kids with a celebrity message. But now they have moved from a straight cost to making you buy coins, figuring out the math and possibly buying more coins than you need because they are sold in pre-determined packs. Big disappointment

by Voteforpedro!!👨🏻

What a wonderful way to connect with everyone by sending a personal message and reaching out to those who enjoy what Napoleon Dynamite was all about! Thank you all for the years of joy and laughter from generation to generation as we continue to grow and experience the art of storytelling. Napoleon Dynamite holds dear to all our hearts and thank you this app for being a channel to connect us all together allowing us to make video shoutout to the ones we love!!🏠❤️🤓
Efren Ramirez-actor🎥

by Mtt05001

Literally how else would I get the ability to hire a famous person for 10 seconds. The magic is that 10 seconds isn't worth much to them but it's worth everything to someone, and this app offers that connection. A beautiful thing for the world to allow people the gift of 1-1 connection. ❤️

by Bigficsh

This company knows a thing or two about personalized shoutouts. I’ve never actually received a this app but I definitely enjoy browsing the great library of talent on this platform. Joey may or may not have wrote this. IRREGARDLESS I couldn’t help by sharing my opinion on such a fantastic and fun way to view my favorite characters from The Office! Great work keep it up.

by DJ Danny 18

Have been using this app to delight so many friends for birthdays. It’s so fun to watch other people’s videos and even reactions. My friend Alex loved her video from Laura Osness!

I don’t know why the cameos are more expensive on Cameo than the site, wish the pricing was the same on app because then i would buy more from that.