DAZN - Watch Live Sports | Game Brain

DAZN: Sport Live Stream is a sport game offering a variety of leagues including Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League. However, the game is poorly optimized, buggy, and has an excessive amount of ads. Despite these issues, it tries to add humor to enhance the user experience. Its self-description is "Bundesliga + UEFA Champions League + European Leagues and more. Only on DAZN."

Genres & Tags

Sport

Play Modes

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

Reviews

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,980 reviews

humor17 positive mentions

monetization159 negative mentions

Great selection of sports content, including boxing and MMA.
Affordable subscription price compared to traditional pay-per-view options.
User-friendly interface on mobile devices with easy navigation.

Frequent buffering and lagging issues during live events, making it frustrating to watch.
Difficulties in canceling subscriptions, with many users reporting being charged despite cancellation attempts.
Limited customer service options, often leading to unhelpful automated responses.

monetization
161 mentions
1 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
99 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the service has drawn significant criticism from users, who express frustration over the prevalence of ads despite paying a premium subscription fee. Many reviewers highlight the introduction of unskippable ads before and during live streams, as well as ads on previously ad-free content, leading to a perception of poor value for money. Overall, the combination of high subscription costs and intrusive advertising has resulted in a negative user experience, prompting some to consider canceling their subscriptions.
- “Good for watching live matches and highlights at an affordable price and no ads.”
- “A lot of fights and no ads.”
- “I do not understand why they have a subscription fee if they force me to watch their ads during game time?!”
- “I'm paying how much a year and you have unskippable ads before viewing?!!?”
- “You pay a bunch of money, then have to watch ads prior to watching the game, which also has a bunch of ads.”
stability
140 mentions
2 % positive mentions
2 % neutral mentions
96 % negative mentions
The app's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of glitches, freezes, and buffering issues across various devices. Many users have experienced interruptions during live streams and replays, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction, despite some noting improvements in stability over time. Overall, the app is described as buggy and unreliable, particularly during high-demand events, which detracts from the viewing experience.
- “High quality and no glitches.”
- “Relatively bug free these days.”
- “No glitches or interruptions, so very pleased with the app.”
- “I stream everything and this is the only app that glitches and freezes on me.”
- “The app is horribly buggy, often doesn't work at all.”
- “Constantly freezes and always lags behind during games.”
optimization
41 mentions
17 % positive mentions
46 % neutral mentions
37 % negative mentions
The optimization of the app has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting significant issues such as stuttering, lagging, and poor streaming quality, particularly on Android devices. While some users have noted improvements and a generally good interface, the overall consensus indicates that the app requires further optimization to enhance performance and provide a more reliable viewing experience.
- “The DAZN interface and streaming performance is great.”
- “Very pleased with the streaming performance!”
- “I am changing my rating from 2 to 4 since the performance of the app has improved a lot and I'm also glad they got the rights to EPL for next year.”
- “Really abysmal performance update on the app.”
- “The streaming quality is also abysmal and hasn't been addressed, constant stuttering, dropping of frames, a complete drop in quality.”
- “Worse performance than illegal streams.”
humor
18 mentions
94 % positive mentions
-11 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The humor aspect of the reviews is characterized by a mix of sarcasm and frustration, with users finding irony in the service's shortcomings, such as poor performance and questionable customer support. Many comments highlight the absurdity of situations, like being told their TV is too big or the high costs associated with the service, while some users appreciate the comedic value of certain commentators. Overall, the humor is often rooted in the users' exasperation with the service, making light of their negative experiences.
- “It's good because most of the important events are covered and the commentators are competent and funny.”
- “So funny your tutorial for reminders still shows FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid when you don't have La Liga.”
- “Love Manixx and Mora, they're hilarious.”
- “With now at 2 stars, I decided not to spend any money on it. The rugby commentators have no clue about the sport, the hockey guys are just annoying with their supposed funny comments, and the three guys at the Super Bowl were as entertaining as the halftime show by that weekend guy.”
- “The humor in this game falls flat; the jokes feel forced and unoriginal, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
- “I expected some clever wit, but instead, the humor is cringeworthy and often misses the mark completely.”
music
15 mentions
20 % positive mentions
47 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The music in the app has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users describing it as annoying, repetitive, and generic. Many express a desire for the option to turn off the background music entirely, while others suggest improvements such as incorporating live music events or more engaging soundtracks. Overall, the consensus is that the current music detracts from the user experience.
- “It would be nice in the future if you could start rendering these events in 4K. It would also be really cool if you guys looked into the live music business and streamed live concerts as well.”
- “The app is really enjoyable and has a lot of sports, but the music is annoying, and I wish you guys would add NASCAR to your site.”
- “I would like to hear English instead of Italian, like the original soundtrack.”
- “Sometimes you select a game and even though it is live, you just get the DAZN music, so you have to select the game multiple times to get it to play.”
- “Last thing - please change the awful music!”
- “You click to watch something and all you get is an annoying generic music repeating.”
graphics
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics are consistently praised for their high quality and aesthetic appeal, featuring impressive visuals and a well-designed interface. Users appreciate the attention to detail in the programming and the overall visual experience, particularly in sports-related content.
- “Great content, simple interface, aesthetically pleasing design.”
- “Great quality visuals, edits, and fights.”
- “Great programming and visuals.”
story
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The story is engaging and effectively sets the stage for upcoming fights, focusing on the character of Dan, a laid-back individual from Western Alabama.
- “Great way to tell a story for the upcoming fights.”
- “That's the story of Dan, a chilly man from western Alabama.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
150 % positive mentions
-150 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is generally praised for its immersive quality, with players feeling a strong connection to the stadiums and matches. However, some users note that the subpar German commentary can detract from this experience. Overall, the game offers a fantastic atmosphere that enhances the enjoyment of watching multiple matches.
- “The atmosphere of each stadium had me feeling fantastic.”
- “Experiences I couldn't imagine, watching three matches at once.”
- “So far, an amazing experience tour of Premier League football matches and highlights.”
- “The German commentary is usually subpar and ruins the atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere of each stadium had me feeling fantastic, but the experience was diminished by the lack of engaging commentary.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Many users find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to irrelevant content and statistics presented during breaks, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and often tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find the repetitive nature of grinding to be a major drawback; it detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “The amount of time spent grinding for resources is frustrating and feels like a chore rather than fun.”