Listful - Wishlist & Shoppingv1.17.0

Released August 20, 2026Major

Android

The latest major update resulted in a 1.09 star decline in average rating on Android. Technical regressions in authentication and product fetching, alongside broken link compatibility, have severely impacted core app utility. The release is classified as strongly negative due to these critical stability failures.

What changed

New featureIntroduction of Shopping Guides
UXImprovements to product fetching functionality
PerformanceGeneral bug fixes and performance enhancements

Reception

23/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Negative

What worked

New feature
no_evidence

What didn't

UX
backfired
Product fetching functionality regressions and mandatory phone number registration requirements caused a 1.09 star decline in average rating.
Performance
backfired
Users report application instability and freezing during navigation following the update.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisSeptember 16, 2026

The average rating declined by 1.09 stars following the latest update, driven by significant friction in account authentication and core product fetching functionality. Users report that mandatory phone number registration and broken link compatibility are preventing basic app utility, overshadowing the intended feature additions. Momentum is currently weakening as technical regressions impact the primary user experience.

-1.09 ★

Sentiment shift

New complaints (3)

Account access failures due to mandatory phone number registration requirementshighversion-tied

Application instability and freezing during text input or navigationmediumversion-tied

Broken compatibility with external shopping links and website wishlist importsmediumversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Remove mandatory phone number registration to restore account access and reverse the primary driver of negative sentiment.
Address broken compatibility with external shopping links to restore core wishlist import functionality.
Resolve UI freezing during text input to stabilize the navigation experience.

Original release notes

- Shopping Guides
- Product fetching improvements
- Bug fixes and performance improvements