PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DATA SCIENCE AND OFFICIAL STATISTICS
Vol. 2025 No. 1 (2025): Proceedings of 2025 International Conference on Data Science and Official St

The Digital Frontline: A Thematic Analysis of User Grievances and Satisfaction Drivers for Indonesian Public Service Apps

Bangkit Wijaya, Ferdian (Unknown)
Budiaji, Weksi (Unknown)
Priyantama Ramadhan Bagaskara, Rafly (Unknown)
Ainun Tazkia, Zilda (Unknown)
Dwi Anugrah Pertiwi, Dinda (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Dec 2025

Abstract

This research assesses Indonesia's digital public service ecosystem by analyzing 50 mobile applications from a wide range of state agencies. Using a computational content analysis of metadata and user reviews from the Google Play Store, this study presents a dual-faceted evaluation. First, a thematic analysis of negative reviews (1-2 stars) reveals that user grievances are overwhelmingly dominated by foundational issues, such as login/access problems, slow performance, and technical glitches, rather than a lack of advanced features. Second, a corresponding analysis of positive reviews (5 stars) identifies that user satisfaction is primarily driven by high-quality features, ease of use, and overall application reliability. Quantitative findings show significant performance disparities across institutional categories, with Ministrydeveloped apps receiving the lowest average user satisfaction. An Importance-Performance Quadrant Analysis further uncovers a critical paradox: many high-download, mandatory apps suffer from low user ratings, indicating a clear disconnect between enforced adoption and usercentric quality. The research concludes that enhancing digital public services requires a strategic shift from feature proliferation to foundational reliability. Ensuring robust core functionalities is paramount to building citizen trust and achieving a successful digital transformation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

icdsos

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT

Description

International Conference on Data Science and Official Statistics International Conference on Data Science and Official Statistics (ICDSOS) 2023 is organized by Politeknik Statistika STIS and Statistics Indonesia (BPS). This international conference in collaboration with Forum Pendidikan Tinggi ...