Bleacher Report: Sports News

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"Bleacher Report: Sports News" is a sport game that provides real-time updates and highlights for major sports leagues, including NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and NCAA. While it boasts plenty of humor, the game is plagued with bugs and an excessive amount of advertisements that can hinder gameplay. Despite its shortcomings, it serves as a decent source for sports news and scores.

Genres & Tags

Sport

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 13,574 reviews

humor20 positive mentions

stability321 negative mentions

stability
324 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The app has received overwhelmingly negative feedback regarding its stability, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches that significantly hinder usability. Many have expressed frustration over the app's inability to function properly, often requiring restarts or leading to complete unresponsiveness. Despite its potential as a sports information platform, the persistent technical issues have driven some users to seek alternatives.
- “No glitches, no issues.”
- “Constant crashes and freezes really kill it for me though.”
- “This app is so buggy now, what started as a great app is now severely outdated with very little upgrades done since I joined in 2018.”
- “Every time I open the app it freezes and crashes.”
monetization
259 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The monetization strategy of the app has drawn significant criticism from users, who report an overwhelming presence of intrusive ads that disrupt the reading experience and slow down app performance. Many users express frustration over forced video ads, pop-ups, and the inability to read articles without constant interruptions, leading to a perception that the app has devolved into a vehicle for advertisements rather than a source of quality content. While some users acknowledge that ads are a necessary aspect of a free app, the consensus is that the current level of advertising is excessive and detracts from the overall user experience.
- “Better than ESPN due to no ads.”
- “Is there a premium version with no ads?”
- “Wish there was a good pay sports app out there, no ads.”
- “Used to be a great app but now it's so littered with ads you can't even read a story without them constantly loading in and moving your screen all over the place.”
- “The amount of ads, stupid memes, and videos have rendered this once good app nearly useless.”
- “It's impossible to read anything on this app without being interrupted by expanding advertisements and pop-ups.”
story
124 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
92%
4%
Users express significant frustration with the app's story navigation and accessibility, often finding that clicking on notifications does not lead them to the intended articles, but rather to unrelated feeds or blank pages. Many report frequent crashes and issues with ads obstructing their reading experience, leading to a reliance on alternative sources for complete stories. Despite the app's potential for comprehensive sports coverage, these technical problems detract from its overall usability and enjoyment.
- “I love that I can read and track virtually every story published about my teams in one spot, including Twitter comments, articles published by various news outlets, and videos/clips of highlights or team news.”
- “More accurate facts than most other sports apps, and they stay on top of every new story regardless of sport.”
- “It's how I get all my sports news, and the notifications are amazingly fast after a sports story breaks!”
- “I can't search for a story?”
- “When you get a push notification for a story/video/etc., it should bring you to that.”
- “What's the point of receiving notifications if they never take you to the story that they notify you about?”
optimization
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
55%
24%
Overall, users report significant issues with the app's optimization, citing frequent lag, stuttering, and crashes, particularly during streaming. While some updates have improved performance, many still experience slow loading times and poor video quality, especially compared to other apps. There is a strong consensus that the app requires further refinement to enhance user experience and performance across various devices.
- “I think the app is good, they've kept with a constant UI and performance is fine.”
- “Edit: latest update greatly improves performance, everything loads much quicker.”
- “I truly believe developers should spend time on improving performance and user experience tenfold.”
- “In addition, I found myself having to close out of the stream every 10 minutes or so due to lagging/stuttering, and I must state once again that I've had no issues on other streaming apps.”
- “It's slow, it doesn't load certain information sometimes, it crashes regularly, etc. Just in general, I've found the performance has degraded massively over the last 2/3 months.”
- “Seriously terrible, unable to stream without constant stuttering.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor aspect of the app is a mixed bag, with users finding both the content and comments to be hit-or-miss; while some appreciate the comedic value in user interactions and certain posts, others criticize the quality of humor as juvenile or careless. The advertisements and social media posts are often noted for their humor, but there are complaints about the app's shift towards less relevant and more controversial topics. Overall, the community engagement through comments is frequently highlighted as a source of genuine amusement.
- “Second, the amount of pure carelessness in the editing and image selection is hilarious that this is considered a journalistic entity.”
- “Great way to keep up with your teams and all the news for them... but the comments people post are simply hilarious!!!!!!!!!”
- “Always has accurate and funny news.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
63%
19%
Users express significant frustration with the app's music functionality, noting that autoplay videos and ads consistently interrupt their music playback, regardless of their settings. Many report that the app pauses or mutes their music whenever they interact with it, making it difficult to enjoy music while using the app. Overall, the experience is described as intrusive and disruptive, detracting from the enjoyment of both music and sports content.
- “It is now more of a sports tabloid than a sports website, akin to how a radio station becomes more talk and ads than actual music.”
- “Scores update faster than on Google, which is nice, but my notifications get spammed, and if I interact with the app at all, my music stops.”
- “My only problem is my music will turn off when I scroll past a video when I don't click for the volume.”
- “The app also always stops any music or YouTube video I have playing anytime I open the app, which is also annoying.”
- “Every time I am listening to music, your ads are constantly pausing my music.”
- “Now, even when you select 'do not autoplay videos', it still pauses your music or other videos when scrolling.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users praising their aesthetic appeal and quality, while others criticize the app's functionality, noting issues like disappearing images and typographical errors. Overall, there is a call for improvements in both visual design and app performance to enhance the user experience.
- “It was much more aesthetically pleasing to look at.”
- “Great graphics and stories, so much better than that other sports network that just seems to be tanking.”
- “Great graphics and stories, so much better than that other sports network that just seems to be tanking.”
- “Without fail, anytime I am in the middle of a story or article, all graphics and words and images just disappear and will not reappear until I refresh the app.”
- “After this horrible update, the format has completely changed and has become much less aesthetically pleasing, to say the very least.”
- “Could be more aesthetically pleasing to the eye.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with Bleacher Report's negative and misleading coverage of the Las Vegas Raiders, feeling that it intentionally aims to provoke fans. Additionally, technical issues with video playback contribute to a negative emotional experience while engaging with the content.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere is characterized as accident-prone, suggesting a sense of unpredictability and potential chaos that may enhance the overall gaming experience. This environment likely contributes to a heightened tension and engagement for players.
- “Accident-prone atmosphere.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The gameplay has been criticized for its poor mechanics, which detract from the overall experience, and the content often relies on clickbait without substantial backing.
- “The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to enjoy the experience.”
- “The mechanics are poorly designed, leading to a lack of engagement and fun.”
- “The game is riddled with bugs that disrupt the flow of gameplay, making it nearly unplayable.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively slow and tedious, leading to a frustrating experience when trying to progress.
- “Absolutely slow and tedious to progress.”
- “The grinding feels endless and monotonous.”
- “It takes far too long to achieve anything meaningful.”