Prospect Magazinev8.0.11

Released October 20, 2025Major

iOS Android

The latest major update introduced a personalized feed and in-app tooltips, resulting in a category rank of 38. Despite a reported 1.49 star increase on Android, persistent authentication failures block service access and undermine the update. The net impact remains negative due to these critical functional defects.

What changed

New featurePersonalized feed based on followed topics and writers
UXIn-app tooltips to guide users to key features

Reception

42/ 100 impact scoreNegative

What worked

New feature
The app achieved a category rank of 38 following the introduction of the personalized feed.

What didn't

UX
no evidence
In-app tooltips failed to mitigate the impact of critical authentication failures reported by users.

Marlvel takeaways

Prioritize a hotfix for authentication failures to restore access for the user base.
Increase the post-update review sample size to validate the reported 1.49 star rating increase on Android.
Monitor the retention impact of the personalized feed once the authentication blockers are resolved.

Original release notes

New and improved features have been added to the app.
My feed - Curate your own personalised feed of stories in the Prospect app by following the topics and writers that matter to you the most.
Tooltips - We’ve added some helpful tips to show you where the best features of the app are located