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Billy Graham Evangelistic Assnv6.21.3

Released June 3, 2026Major

iOS Android

The latest major update introduced new attendance features and regional login options, yet triggered a 1.54 star decline in Android ratings. Video playback failures represent the primary negative signal, effectively negating the intended performance improvements. The overall impact remains negative due to these critical regressions.

What changed

  • New featureGroup managers can now record attendance for Group Events
  • UXAdded phone number login and account creation for U.S. and Canada
  • PerformanceGeneral bug fixes and performance enhancements

Reception

43/ 100 impact scoreNegative
What worked
  • New feature

    No evidence of user adoption or feedback regarding the new attendance recording functionality.

  • UX

    No evidence of user adoption or feedback regarding the new phone number login options.

What didn't
  • Performance

    backfired

    Users report video playback failure post-update, which directly contradicts the intended performance improvements.

Marlvel takeaways

  • Prioritize a hotfix for video playback functionality to address the primary driver of negative sentiment.
  • Monitor Android rating trends closely as the current sample size is insufficient to confirm the 1.54 star decline.
  • Verify if the new phone number login flow is correctly implemented for U.S. and Canada regions to ensure it does not contribute to further friction.

Original release notes

What's new
- Group managers can now take attendance on Group Events.
- Users can now use their phone number to log in or create accounts. Currently available in the U.S. and Canada.

Improvement
- Bug fixes and general performance improvements.

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