| Core Identity |
| Developer | OSIRIS E,A,I,I SHABAZZ-STEPHENSON | Score Media and Gaming Inc. | LiveScore Ltd. | FotMob AS | Sofascore | The New York Times Company | Yahoo | Disney | Apple | Taild Sports Inc. |
| Category | Sports | Sports | Sports | Sports | Sports | Sports | Sports | Sports | Sports | Sports |
| Platform | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | Android, iOS | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS | Android, iOS |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 0.0 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 0 | 832,815 | 45,452 | 153,398 | 72,642 | 234,821 | 860,484 | 1,943,362 | 170,137 | 30,436 |
| Price | USD0.99 | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Release Date | Mar 16, 2026 | Feb 12, 2019 | Feb 22, 2010 | Dec 22, 2011 | Dec 2, 2016 | Sep 2, 2016 | Sep 8, 2009 | Sep 5, 2012 | Feb 21, 2024 | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Last Updated | Mar 17, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | - | mixed | mixed | excellent | mixed | - | terrible | mixed | - | - |
| Score | - | 45/100 | 45/100 | 85/100 | 45/100 | - | 15/100 | 42/100 | - | - |
| Praises | - | - Reliable and timely delivery of live sports scores and game statistics
| - Real-time score updates provide faster match information than traditional television broadcasts for sports fans
| - Real-time match updates and live score notifications provide immediate engagement for football fans
| - Real-time score delivery speed provides a competitive advantage for users tracking live match events
| - | - Core fantasy sports gameplay remains the primary driver for long-term user retention
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| Complaints | - | - Aggressive integration of gambling content and betting odds disrupts the core sports experience
| - Intrusive full-screen advertisements introduced in recent updates disrupt the core score-checking experience
| - Aggressive ad placement and mandatory data consent flows frustrate long-term users during navigation
| - Recent widget redesign removes essential functionality and reduces visibility of match information for daily users
| - | - Post-update session expiration loops prevent users from accessing their fantasy teams and lineups
- Social interaction quality declined after removing dislike buttons and defaulting to popular comments
| - App Stability and Crashes
- Delayed Player Status Updates
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| Requests | - | - Expansion of league coverage to include niche sports like rugby and softball
| - Addition of player-specific match ratings and performance statistics to enhance the depth of data
| - Spoiler-free viewing mode allows users to catch up on matches without seeing final scores
| - Reversion to the previous widget layout to restore scrolling functionality and better team badge visibility
| - | - Users request the ability to revert to the previous chat and comment interface
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| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - Remote laboratory simulation tools provide a B2B distribution barrier into university engineering departments
- Cloud-stored output data for physical experiments creates a specialized pedagogical utility for engineering students
| - High-frequency push notification engine drives daily habit
- Social chat rooms increase session duration via community network effects
| - Real-time data latency beats traditional broadcast
- High-utility data keeps users engaged during non-match hours
- Multi-sport coverage broadens addressable market
| - High-frequency push notification engine drives daily app opens
- Deep statistical coverage (xG, shot maps) increases session duration
- Wear OS integration reduces 30-day churn via multi-device presence
| - Proprietary attack-momentum visualization increases session depth
- 25+ sport coverage depth creates high switching costs
- Wear OS integration captures secondary-device engagement
| - | - Stable draft-day UI sustains high-traffic performance
- Start Active Players feature reduces lineup abandonment
| - Deep integration with ESPN editorial and expert rankings
- Exclusive support for Fantasy Women's Basketball
- High brand trust and massive existing user base
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| Weaknesses | - Split monetization model ($0.99 iOS vs free Android) complicates cross-platform user acquisition
- Lack of social features or community-driven betting mechanics limits daily engagement compared to market rivals
| - Betting-focused content disrupts core sports experience
- Notification deep-linking failures erode daily habit
- Technical instability post-update
| - Full-screen ads disrupt core score-checking
- Monetization of privacy settings triggers user anger
- 0.3★ Android-iOS rating gap
| - Premium tier monetization relies on intrusive ad banners
- Complex data consent flows increase navigation friction
- Inaccurate MVP scoring metrics diminish perceived analysis quality
| - Widget redesign reduces daily utility
- Intrusive ad placements trigger churn
- Perceived bias in player rating algorithms erodes trust
| - | - 0.9★ Android-iOS rating gap
- Session expiration loops in the latest update
- Polarizing social-feed UI changes
| - Critical technical instability (startup crashes in v9.6.1/9.7.0)
- High data latency for player injury updates
- Intrusive ad behavior causing device freezes
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| Pricing | freemium | free | free | freemium | freemium | freemium | freemium | free | free | freemium |
| Momentum | - | Active | Active | Active | Active | Intense | Active | Maintenance | Intense | Intense |
| Update Cadence | - | 5 versions, ~7d avg | 5 versions, ~12d avg | 5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~15d avg | 5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~10d avg | 5 versions | 5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~10d avg | 5 versions, ~13d avg | 5 versions | 5 versions |
