BBC Sport - News & Live Scores

85%
Game Brain Score Based on 15,258 reviews
  • monetization
  • stability
  • story
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The latest sport action across football, cricket, rugby, Wimbledon, F1 and more!

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85%
Audience ScoreBased on 15,258 reviews
monetization23 positive mentions
stability29 negative mentions
  • monetization36 mentions

    The monetization aspect of the app is generally viewed positively, with users appreciating the absence of ads, which is attributed to the funding model supported by the TV license. However, some users express frustration over the push for account registration, which they feel is a tactic to monetize through ads and data collection, detracting from the overall user experience. While the app is praised for its ad-free environment, concerns about outdated or incomplete news coverage lead some to rely on less trustworthy, ad-heavy alternatives.

    • “Works well, comprehensive cover of a wealth of sport disciplines and events, and best of all, free with no ads.”
    • “Fantastic sports app with no ads.”
    • “It's easy to use, informative with no ads, my go-to app for sports news.”
    • “Unfortunately, since the last update, I can no longer offer more stars due to the fact you are trying to force people to register an account. Forcing users to register 'just to check' sports news and scores is a pretty drastic effort to ply users with pointless ads and probably junk mail!”
    • “Previous to this, it worked perfectly for 2 to 3 years. Ads were just an irritation; it's supposed to be BBC, not commercials.”
    • “It's my go-to site for F1 news, and it's great not to have the ads that all the others have, but the downside is that the news is either old or not carried at all, so I have to use the ad-infested sites as well.”
  • stability35 mentions

    The stability of the app has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users reporting frequent freezing, crashes, and glitches, particularly after recent updates. Many have experienced issues with audio playback, slow loading times, and the need to restart the app regularly. While some users note that it functions well at times, the overall consensus is that the app is unreliable and frustrating to use.

    • “It does what the label says it'll do, bug-free, quick, fluid, reliable, great content.”
    • “Runs great, great website, great app.”
    • “Easy to use, no glitches.”
    • “Used to be great but recently it's very frustrating to try listening to live commentary as it constantly drops out/freezes.”
    • “Terrible buggy audio player, rubbish controls, crashes every 15 mins, can't be controlled from the lockscreen, where it crashes within minutes.”
    • “Waste of time ...... don't bother ..... glitches and crashes on a daily basis ..... videos don't work properly and the navigation is awful.”
  • story30 mentions

    The story aspect of the app receives mixed reviews, with users appreciating the accurate and timely sports coverage, particularly through video content. However, many express frustration over navigation issues, irrelevant story placements, and a perceived overemphasis on politically correct narratives, leading to a lack of engaging and diverse content. Additionally, users report problems with notifications not linking to the intended stories, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “Very good video coverage and clear sports story reporting.”
    • “Always accurate with its stories, and the video content is excellent, particularly during FA Cup matches.”
    • “Hear a snippet on the radio, get the full story on the BBC Sport app.”
    • “Very often, the app doesn't load when leaving the home page, and even more often when loading a story in a sub-topic.”
    • “Boring cut and paste; most stories are just PR handouts from the players or clubs, and all the news items seem to be written in some computer formatting.”
    • “Very little news content unless you want the same big story updates every other website already gives.”
  • graphics10 mentions

    Overall, the graphics in the app receive mixed reviews; while some users appreciate the aesthetic appeal and quality of photos, others criticize the size and clarity of certain graphics, as well as the layout changes that complicate navigation. Issues such as jumbled football line-ups and a lack of detailed visual representations further detract from the user experience.

    • “Very easy to navigate and aesthetically pleasing.”
    • “Great graphics and photos, accurate analysis.”
    • “Great graphics and photos, accurate analysis.”
    • “I would prefer to be able to expand the size of certain graphics or pictures as some are too small to see the detail.”
    • “Graphics go all basic all the time with no video playback.”
    • “Football line-ups are all jumbled up and there's no longer a graphic describing the formation.”
  • optimization9 mentions

    The optimization of the app has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent lockups and slow performance, leading to a frustrating experience. Despite some positive feedback on its features, the overall usability is deemed poor, with many expressing disappointment in the app's reliability.

    • “Great app, but I find performance can be a bit flaky at times.”
    • “Just generally bad usability performance.”
    • “Constant lockups and very slow performance are standard.”
    • “Poor performance.”
  • humor4 mentions

    Users appreciate the humor in the commentary and articles, noting that the BBC offers engaging and personality-driven content that includes quizzes and polls. The commentators, particularly on the Monday Night Club, are highlighted for their ability to keep audiences laughing throughout the game. Overall, the humor adds a lively and entertaining dimension to the app.

    • “BBC has more interesting articles, stories written with personality and humor, and interactive features like quizzes, polls, etc. Overall, a good app with an F1 section as well.”
    • “Really engaging, funny commentators have you laughing from kickoff to final whistle, especially on Monday Night Club.”
    • “Funny app.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Users find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly noting that the repetitive nature of movement and the constant focus on soccer-related content can become wearing and unenjoyable.

    • “I find it tedious to move around.”
    • “For me, I cannot stand soccer, and the relentless news about this most tedious of sports gets a bit wearing, to be honest.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    Users consistently describe the emotional aspect of the game as fantastic and addictive, highlighting its ability to deeply engage players on an emotional level.

    • “The emotional depth of the game is fantastic and addictive.”
    • “The emotional experience is truly captivating and keeps you coming back for more.”
    • “This game delivers an emotional journey that is both fantastic and addictive.”
  • music1 mentions

    Users express frustration with the music associated with sports, feeling that it often highlights less popular events while neglecting more engaging sports. This dissatisfaction suggests a desire for music that better reflects the interests of the audience.

    • “I'm sick of them jamming sub-standard sport down my throat and making a song and dance about sports that nobody is interested in at the expense of sports people are interested in.”
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