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- The app provides comprehensive coverage of various sports, including timely updates and detailed analysis.
- Users appreciate the personalized features that allow them to follow their favorite teams and receive alerts.
- The app is generally reliable for sports news and updates, making it a go-to source for many users.
- The app frequently crashes or freezes, especially after recent updates, leading to a frustrating user experience.
- Many users report slow loading times and issues with video content not being available outside the UK.
- The user interface has been criticized for being cluttered and not intuitive, making navigation difficult.
- stability98 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The app's stability has significantly deteriorated, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and slow loading times, particularly after recent updates. Many have described it as "buggy" and "unusable," with issues such as constant freezing upon opening and failure to load content. While some users noted minor improvements, the overall consensus is that the app is currently plagued by severe stability problems.
“App is very unstable and freezes often.”
“It freezes up 90% of the time I open it.”
“The latest update has just messed this app up... it freezes faster than the North Pole... please fix it ASAP!”
- monetization29 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
Users express significant frustration with the monetization strategy of the app, primarily due to intrusive and excessive ads that disrupt the user experience. Many are willing to pay a one-time fee to eliminate ads entirely, indicating that the current ad model detracts from the app's overall functionality and enjoyment. Overall, the consensus is that while the content is valuable, the aggressive advertising approach is a major drawback.
“I am quite prepared to make a one-off payment for the app if it meant no ads.”
“We are into sports and not the ads stuck at the bottom of stories.”
“No ads or interruptions and works fluently.”
“Ads are very annoying and intrusive.”
“Would've given it 5 stars if it wasn't for the annoying ads.”
“Some pages only load ads and not the content.”
- optimization13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Overall, user feedback on optimization is mixed; while many praise the app for its smooth performance and speed, others report issues with slow loading times and inconsistent notifications. Some users express disappointment, particularly regarding the app's performance on Android devices, indicating a need for further optimization.
“Thumbs up to the brains making everything run smoothly.”
“The app runs smoothly on my Samsung.”
“The app is fast and its performance is satisfactory.”
“App is too slow, poor performance.”
“Really needs optimization of some sort for Android.”
“Was initially pleased to see the official app, but mightily disappointed with the performance.”
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the app's functionality, noting issues with stories not opening or stalling, which detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the depth of certain stories, the navigation and refresh problems hinder easy access to content. Improvements are needed for a smoother user experience, particularly in returning to previously viewed stories.
“Always got the right story, excellent.”
“More in-depth story for BBC.”
“More sports and African story.”
“Too often the app does not open or, if it does open, nothing happens when you select a story to read.”
“Clunky return to home screen seems to initiate full refresh even in a 30 second story check.”
“Two things to fix: a) when you click 'show more' to enter a story, going back requires scrolling to the top and clicking 'show more' again; b) sometimes the internal browser stalls.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, users praise the app's graphics as excellent and visually appealing, highlighting it as a standout feature. However, there are notable concerns regarding slow loading times and a desire for further improvements in graphic performance. While the design is appreciated, some users feel that functionality should take precedence over aesthetic updates.
“This is the best app I have ever used; it has great graphics.”
“The app is good, and I like the graphics best for the latest news.”
“Simply the best app in its design graphics; everything I love about it.”
“The graphics need to be improved.”
“Stop trying to update little aesthetic details - the essence of the app is what matters and that's to provide sports news.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the app's quirks, noting it can be amusing, but there are concerns about its functionality, particularly with Wi-Fi connectivity issues. Overall, the humor is appreciated, though it is overshadowed by technical problems.
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the emotional aspect of the sports reports, particularly in F1 coverage, to be wholesome and satisfying, highlighting a strong connection to the excitement and drama of the sport.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players have noted that the cluttered user interface contributes to a tedious grinding experience, making it visually overwhelming and less enjoyable.
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I find the user interface to be super cluttered, which makes the grinding tedious on the eyes.”
“The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
