Score Keeper HD Litev2.2

Released June 21, 2016Major

iOS

The latest major update resulted in a sharp rating decline from 4.06 to 2.8 stars. While email reporting features were restored, the release introduced critical performance regressions including high battery consumption and UI layout failures. The net impact is strongly negative due to significant usability friction.

What changed

PlatformUpdated for watchOS compatibility
UXUpdated the visual design
New featureAdded several new features

Reception

18/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Negative

What worked

New feature
Users confirmed the restoration of email functionality for score reporting.

What didn't

UX
backfired
The visual design update forced a landscape orientation that complicates one-handed score management.
Platform
backfired
The update introduced excessive battery drain and intermittent score display failures.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisSeptember 4, 2026

The average rating declined by 1.26 stars following the update, driven by reports of high battery consumption and UI regressions that force landscape orientation. While some users noted the restoration of email reporting features, the overall sentiment weakened due to persistent display bugs and usability friction. The negative shift in user feedback indicates the update introduced significant performance and design challenges.

-1.26 ★

Sentiment shift

New praises (1)

Restoration of email functionality for score reporting after updatelowversion-tied

New complaints (3)

Excessive battery drain during active use sessions post-updatemediumversion-tied

UI layout forces landscape orientation, complicating one-handed score managementmediumversion-tied

Intermittent score display failures and blank fields after upgradingmediumversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Revert the forced landscape UI constraint to restore one-handed usability for score management.
Investigate power consumption patterns to address reports of excessive battery drain during active sessions.
Resolve display bugs causing blank fields and intermittent score failures to stabilize core functionality.

Original release notes

This app has been updated by Apple to prepare for watchOS 27 compatibility. No new features are included.

-updated design
-added a few more features