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The Athletic: Sports News

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65%Game Brain Score
story, humor
monetization, stability
65% User Score Based on 5,941 reviews

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The Athletic: Sports News is a single player sport game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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65%
Audience ScoreBased on 5,941 reviews
story8 positive mentions
monetization285 negative mentions
  • The Athletic offers exceptional sports journalism with in-depth articles and analysis from talented writers.
  • The app provides a clean and user-friendly interface, making it easy to navigate and find content.
  • The ability to customize the feed by following specific teams and authors enhances the user experience.
  • The app frequently has technical issues, such as articles not loading fully or crashing unexpectedly.
  • Notifications often do not direct users to the relevant articles or comments, leading to frustration.
  • The introduction of ads in a paid subscription model has disappointed many users who expected an ad-free experience.
  • monetization
    324 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the app has faced significant backlash from users, primarily due to the introduction of ads in both articles and podcasts despite users paying for a subscription that was initially marketed as ad-free. Many subscribers express frustration over the perceived breach of trust, feeling that the presence of ads undermines the value of their paid experience and likening it to free services that also feature ads. Overall, the shift towards a more ad-centric model has led to dissatisfaction and a decline in user ratings.

    • “Pros: top-notch, high-quality content, with no ads if you pay for a subscription.”
    • “It's a well-designed app for reading, with great writers and no ads at a reasonable subscription price.”
    • “Great value for the money and the no ads is amazing.”
    • “What is the point of paying a subscription fee when ads are still placed everywhere?”
    • “The addition of ads to a paid subscription is just ridiculous.”
    • “I pay for a subscription to read the articles, not to see ads.”
  • story
    153 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the app is praised for its engaging and in-depth content, with many users appreciating the quality of writing and unique perspectives. However, significant frustrations arise from technical issues, such as incomplete articles, navigation problems, and notifications that fail to direct users to the intended stories, leading to a cumbersome user experience. Overall, while the storytelling is compelling, the app's functionality detracts from the enjoyment of the content.

    • “The articles are well written, different takes, and in depth enough so you feel you get the whole story.”
    • “Phenomenal sports coverage, there is no better resource for in-depth story coverage.”
    • “Solid writing, great story idea execution and behind-the-scenes perspectives.”
    • “In the app, nearly every article randomly cuts off the text halfway through the story.”
    • “Every story is broken after the first advertisement break - just a blank screen that scrolls forever but does not load content.”
    • “I get maybe half the story, and then just scroll through whitespace to the comments.”
  • stability
    57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The app is plagued by significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that hinder usability. Many have experienced problems with the podcast player, text formatting, and overall performance, leading to frustration despite the quality of the content. Overall, the app's instability has made it difficult for users to enjoy their experience fully.

    • “This app constantly freezes and crashes.”
    • “I'm having issues where it freezes the text while scrolling, the embedded tweets with videos cause my phone to flash like a disco ball, and comment sections are funky as heck since the last update.”
    • “The content is excellent, it's just a shame the app is so buggy.”
  • optimization
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users appreciate the content quality and features of the app, but they report significant performance issues, particularly with podcast playback and web functionality on mobile devices. While the app runs smoothly for some, others experience stuttering and other performance problems that detract from the overall experience.

    • “There's even an option to rate player performances game by game!”
    • “Looks nice and runs smoothly.”
    • “Best writers, best stories, great app performance and features.”
    • “Love the content, but there are several performance issues with the app.”
    • “However, I wouldn't bother with the app except that the website has a major performance problem on my phone.”
    • “The app can no longer play podcasts without them stuttering every 30 seconds.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The app is praised for its beautiful aesthetics and smooth user experience, featuring well-designed articles with useful images and infographics. However, the inability to zoom on these visuals diminishes their effectiveness, and the ad experience detracts from the overall aesthetic appeal. Additionally, while animated graphics enhance match analysis, the focus on the Premier League leaves other league content feeling like filler.

    • “Aesthetically, the app is beautiful.”
    • “Excellent analysis of matches with animated graphics.”
    • “The ad experience generally ruins the aesthetics.”
    • “I don't know a thing about UI, graphic design, or layout.”
    • “Aside from the articles themselves being well written, the app itself is so smooth and aesthetically pleasing.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the humor in the content, highlighting the witty writing style and engaging articles that provide both entertainment and insight. Many find the humor relatable and enjoyable, with specific praise for individual writers like Barrow, who significantly enhance the reading experience. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the magazine, making it a favorite among subscribers.

    • “The articles are funny, detailed, and teaching... I love the magazine and now I don't miss newspapers anymore.”
    • “The talking heads thinking they're worth anything more than pennies is really, really funny.”
    • “Great writers and content... I love Barrow's humor... he is the main reason I subscribe.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the emotional depth of the writing, noting that it fosters a stronger connection to their favorite sports teams. However, some feel that the tone can be subdued, particularly for fans of certain teams, leading to a mix of brilliant insights and heartbreaking truths that resonate deeply.

    • “Brilliant articles and heartbreaking truths.”
    • “Quite touching”
    • “I like supporting the writers, and it has made me feel more connected to my favorite sports teams.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express frustration with music interruptions while scrolling through videos, highlighting the importance of seamless audio experiences. Additionally, they appreciate the engaging music selections featured in specific content, such as "handbrake off" for its fun coverage and intriguing song recommendations.

    • “Shout-out to Handbrake Off for fun Arsenal coverage, and also intriguing songs of the week.”
    • “I am fed up with scrolling past a video and the music in my ears turning off.”
    • “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “The music doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly in relation to podcast content, which detracts from the overall enjoyment despite the presence of amazing content.

    • “Amazing content, but unfortunately enjoying it is tedious, especially for podcasts.”
    • “This is tedious, vexing, and stupid.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express frustration over potential shadow banning issues that disrupt gameplay, while also appreciating the in-depth discussions on sports mechanics, player strategies, and the scientific approaches introduced in the game.

    • “I love the discussions about the actual mechanics of the sports and the players, the newest approaches, and the science behind it.”
    • “Either it's some bizarre, unspoken shadow banning mechanic, or something they need to fix quickly.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game has evolved over time, with users noting a significant shift towards a predominantly political tone, reflecting broader trends in the sports world.

    • “However, as the months have passed, these stories have shifted into a mostly political atmosphere (which, granted, is the direction sports have chosen to go).”
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The Athletic: Sports News is a sport game.

The Athletic: Sports News is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

The Athletic: Sports News was developed by The New York Times Company.

The Athletic: Sports News has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

The Athletic: Sports News is a single player game.