AFL Live Official App

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AFL Live Official App is a single player sport game. It received neutral reviews from players.

AFL Live Official App is a single-player sports game offering live radio, scores, stats, ladder updates, and match replays for AFL fans. While it provides comprehensive coverage and features, users often encounter annoying ads and numerous bugs that can impact the overall experience. Despite its potential, the gameplay may be hindered by these issues.

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45%

Audience ScoreBased on 860 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

monetization87 negative mentions

The app provides comprehensive information on scores, stats, and player updates, making it a valuable resource for AFL fans.
Users appreciate the ability to keep up with live scores and match highlights, especially when they cannot watch games on TV.
The app is generally user-friendly and allows for easy navigation to find relevant information about teams and players.

The app frequently crashes, especially during live games, and often requires users to restart it to regain functionality.
Many users are frustrated with the intrusive gambling ads and the inability to watch live games without a paid subscription to Kayo.
The user interface is cluttered and confusing, making it difficult to find specific information, and the video playback often fails to work properly.

monetization
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the app has drawn significant criticism for being excessively reliant on intrusive advertising, with users reporting that ads often outnumber content, making the app nearly unusable. Many express frustration over the frequency and length of ads, particularly before videos, and the prevalence of gambling advertisements, which are deemed inappropriate for a younger audience. Overall, the app's heavy advertising has led to a negative user experience, prompting calls for a premium, ad-free version.
- “There are no ads, which makes the experience that much better.”
- “The monetization model is fair and doesn't disrupt gameplay.”
- “I appreciate that the game offers optional purchases without being pushy.”
- “It is an advertisement-riddled mess.”
- “You are unable to read any articles, even ones that are only a paragraph long without being bombarded with multiple ads interlaced throughout.”
- “The way the ads are ingrained in the app makes it borderline unusable.”
stability
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The app's stability is severely criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that hinder functionality, such as loading issues and incorrect game statistics. Despite some improvements in recent updates, many still experience significant problems, including the app failing to open or displaying a black screen. Overall, the app is described as unreliable and frustrating, with persistent bugs that detract from the user experience.
- “The app is unreliable, constantly freezes, and you're lucky if the app even lets you open it.”
- “This is by far the most buggy app I've had in my life, with constant errors in video or loading the app. A new day brings a new problem for the past 3 years.”
- “Constantly freezes, forcing you to restart the app when browsing or watching video.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with the app's story feature, citing issues such as glitches that prevent complete access to articles, disruptive ads, and an automatic cycling to the next story before finishing the current one. Additionally, the app often fails to open desired articles directly and requires frequent checking for new content, leading to a cumbersome reading experience. Overall, the story functionality is marred by technical problems and user interface challenges.
- “Latest version plays video when you open a story.”
- “App always seems to load into a news story despite not being the last thing opened.”
- “You have to check back several times for a new story to be added only to find it was added '2 hours ago' or something to that effect.”
- “Regularly has glitches where you cannot see the complete story or only get parts of the survey available. The video has a dark screen for the first few seconds, meaning you miss footage when looking at the mark of the week or highlights.”
- “Reading articles and as you get to the bottom of the story, it flips to the next one before I can finish, which is so annoying.”
- “Most annoying thing is trying to read to the end of a story and then you cycle through to the next one by swiping a bit too hard - not a great feature.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express significant frustration with the app's optimization, particularly for Android devices, citing performance issues that have worsened with recent updates. Complaints include slow live score refresh rates and a decline in overall app functionality, leading to a diminished user experience. Many are calling for urgent fixes to enhance performance and restore previous features.
- “I can catch up on games I missed (since they're all at stupid o'clock in the morning here), see game stats, player stats (and even compare players' performances), and catch up on all the AFL news.”
- “Also refer to the worm on performance and the individual player stats.”
- “Was a good app, but performance has diminished.”
- “Please prioritize fixing these performance issues for Android users before round one.”
- “The new update has destroyed live score refreshing, and AFL's excuse is 'it's for the overall performance of the app.'”
- “Is it because it is an app from Telstra that its performance is so poor?”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the humor in the video player experience to be a mix of frustration and amusement, highlighting the irony of engaging with the app despite its shortcomings. The commentary also touches on broader societal themes, such as the impact of COVID-19 on human behavior, adding a layer of wit to the overall experience.
- “The video player experience would be hilarious if it wasn't so infuriating.”
- “It's funny I actually opened the app because you didn't notify me of the game last night and I'm checking the score.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, likening it to a monotonous cycle of gambling without meaningful progression.
- “The grinding feels like the same tedious cycle repeated over and over.”
- “It's just a monotonous grind that lacks any real excitement.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes the game feel more like a chore than fun.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the integration of various music apps, such as Spotify and TuneIn, alongside sports broadcasts like AFL Live, allowing for a seamless listening experience. The concept of treating broadcasters and matches as 'stations' within the app enhances user engagement and accessibility.
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “The music selection is diverse and keeps the energy high throughout the game.”
- “Each track is thoughtfully curated, making every moment feel immersive and engaging.”
- “The music in the game feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracted from the overall experience.”
- “The audio quality of the music is subpar, and it often feels out of place with the game's atmosphere.”