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Released May 7, 2017Major

iOS

The latest major update resulted in a 0.15 star decline in average rating, dropping from 4.44 to 4.29. Technical regressions in document access and purchase restoration have created a negative sentiment trend, undermining the intended performance and cloud storage improvements.

What changed

  • PlatformAdded full compatibility with iOS 11
  • PlatformAdded support for iPad Pro and iPhone 6 / 7 Plus
  • UXImproved cloud storage functionality
  • PerformanceGeneral bug fixes and performance enhancements

Reception

32/ 100 impact scoreNegative
What didn't

  • UX

    backfired

    Cloud storage updates correlate with user reports of document access failure and app lockups.

  • Performance

    backfired

    General bug fixes failed to prevent stability regressions, as users report the app locks up during upgrade attempts.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisSeptember 11, 2026

The average rating declined by 0.15 stars following the update, driven by technical regressions in the upgrade flow and document access. Users report the app locks up during purchase attempts and fails to load previously saved files, which contradicts the intended improvements to cloud storage and performance. Momentum is weakening as these stability issues persist for long-term users.

-0.15 ★
Sentiment shift
New complaints (2)
App locks up during upgrade attempts or fails to open existing documentsmediumversion-tied
Difficulty restoring paid status or linking previous purchases to new devicesmediumversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

  • Address the purchase restoration flow to resolve user reports of difficulty linking previous paid status to new devices.
  • Investigate the document access layer to fix the file loading failures identified post-update.
  • Stabilize the upgrade flow to prevent the app from locking up during the transition process.

Original release notes

+ Fully compatible with iOS 11
+ Available for iPad Pro and iPhone 6 / 7 Plus
+ ​Cloud Storage Improvement
+ bug fixes and performance enhancements

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