Until now it was not possible, but Apple has finally allowed pre-installed applications on iOS may have reviews on the App Store. So if you have something to say about applications like Calculator, Weather, Stock Market or Mail; you have a free hand.
The most curious thing about this is not the news itself, but how users have taken the opportunity to prime themselves with some of those applications. There are those that get good marks like Search, but others like Podcast receive criticism and a very fair approval.
The more reviews, the worse the score
In countries like the United States, the scores are worse, with users complaining of long ignored requests such as the Weather or Calculator application on the iPad or harshly criticizing the interface or the behavior of the applications. In fact, you can see how the more reviews users have left, the worse the app’s score has. The few applications that receive 5 stars in Spain collect very few reviews, precisely.
It is not confirmed, but it is suspected that Apple must have allowed these reviews in its own applications due to the increasing legal pressure on the App Store. By allowing these reviews, Apple applications are put at the same level as third-party applications from other developers. A good gesture, but with the consequences that we are seeing. Perhaps in Cupertino they will take the opportunity to collect some feedback.