Cricbuzz - Live Cricket Scores
Get on Play StoreCricbuzz - Live Cricket Scores is a sport game that provides real-time scores, commentary, news, and other cricket-related features. However, the game is fraught with numerous bugs and is marred by excessive advertisements, which can detract from the user experience. Despite these shortcomings, the app aims to deliver a comprehensive and engaging platform for cricket fans to stay updated on their favorite sport.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- Cricbuzz provides comprehensive coverage of cricket scores, news, and player statistics, making it a go-to app for cricket enthusiasts.
- The app features a user-friendly interface that allows for easy navigation and quick access to live scores and updates.
- The commentary and analysis provided in the app are highly appreciated, offering a detailed understanding of matches.
- The app has become inundated with intrusive ads that disrupt the user experience, often requiring users to wait before they can close them.
- There are frequent bugs and performance issues, such as slow loading times and crashes, which hinder the app's usability.
- Notifications for match updates are often delayed or inaccurate, leading to frustration among users who rely on timely information.
- monetization916 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the app has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of intrusive ads that disrupt the user experience. Many users report that ads cover large portions of the screen, often appearing at every interaction, with some being unskippable and accompanied by loud audio, leading to frustration and a desire to uninstall the app. While users understand the need for ads to generate revenue, the excessive and poorly implemented ad strategy has caused many long-time users to seek alternatives.
“I agree monetization is important, but please maintain a level of respectability in user experience.”
“This is an app where you can find match scores easily with no trouble and no ads are there.”
“I have been using Cricbuzz since the beginning (I think maybe 2009-2010) when they came up with the idea, was a website-only service and when the app came out it had no ads in the interface.”
“The app has gone from excellent to barely functional due to ads blocking content more often than not.”
“I have been a loyal cricbuzz user for years, but now the app has become frustrating due to too many ads.”
“This app used to be my go-to app for cricket scores, but now there are ads every time you click on a page, and on every screen.”
- music36 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the app has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users expressing frustration over persistent and irritating background music that plays automatically upon opening the app. Many report that the music continues even when the app is closed or muted, leading to embarrassment in public settings and prompting some to uninstall the app entirely. Overall, the intrusive nature of the music, particularly in conjunction with frequent ads, has significantly detracted from the user experience.
“The background music on the app is so irritating.”
“There is a sudden music playing automatically when we open the app and it is running in the background which couldn't be skipped or ignored.”
“The music thing was the breaking point.”
“Now a days every time you open the app there's a music that starts playing that is possibly the worst way for ads, I stopped using the app due to the music.”
“Continuous ads and irritating background music from ads continuously whenever you open the app.”
“Uninstalling because of your stupid music advertisements which starts playing with no controls to pause or silent.”
- optimization27 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 26 % negative mentions
The optimization of the app has received significant criticism, with users reporting slow performance, frequent buffering, and issues with ads, particularly after the introduction of a paid version. Many users express frustration over the app's declining speed and reliability, suggesting that it has become increasingly difficult to access player statistics and match information efficiently. While some users note improvements in user experience, the overall sentiment leans towards dissatisfaction with the app's current performance.
“Hey cb, it will be a great boost if you could also add the last 5 batting/bowling performances of a player in their user details, preferably separated by the format (similar to how stats are shown).”
“Any player stats show performance across test/odi/t20/ipl.”
“Great performance and UX.”
“However, recently, the app's performance has become increasingly frustrating.”
“Very poor app performance, every time I open it, it takes so much time and sometimes it even does not open even having high-speed internet.”
“Although it is a good app, but certainly its backend team is not working on its performance; it's getting slower and slower day by day. People are looking for alternatives to see the scores as it is irritating a lot.”
- stability17 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the app has significantly deteriorated, with users reporting frequent glitches, random freezes, and a buggy user interface that hampers the overall experience. Many have expressed frustration over intrusive advertisements that exacerbate these issues, leading to a generally negative perception of the app's reliability. While some users note occasional stability, the overwhelming consensus highlights a need for urgent fixes to address the persistent bugs and performance problems.
“Glitches and bugs have become common.”
“It freezes randomly and does not recover.”
“Very buggy app ... extremely frustrating to use.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the app receive mixed reviews; while some users appreciate the good quality and refreshing visuals, others criticize the overall design and find it lacking. Additionally, there are concerns about distracting ads and poor customer service, which detracts from the overall experience.
“I see this is the number one cricket live scoring app; all graphics are good. Refreshing is the most important thing I have seen in this app.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the app's intrusive ad pop-ups, which detract from the overall experience and evoke negative emotions. The constant interruptions lead to a sense of annoyance and caution when interacting with the app, impacting user satisfaction.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the app's playful features, such as the amusing images on player profiles, and appreciate the witty and engaging analysis of the games, which adds an entertaining layer to the overall experience.
“Now it's showing different images on player profiles, which is quite hilarious!”
“Absolutely love the app and excitingly watching its growth... the analysis of the games is not only insightful, but also extremely funny and gripping.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be occasionally tedious, suggesting that it can become a monotonous experience.
“The grinding can be tedious at times.”
“Grinding feels like a never-ending chore.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel more like a job than a game.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story concludes definitively, leaving no room for further developments or sequels.
