The Stage: Theatre News & Jobsv1.14

Released December 17, 2025Major

Android

The latest major update introduced author following and section display customization. While the Android rating increased from 3.0 to 4.0, the sample size is insufficient to confirm a positive trend. The overall impact remains neutral due to the lack of statistically significant data and new reports of missing comment functionality.

What changed

New featureAbility to select specific sections to display
New featureAbility to follow specific authors
PerformanceImproved app performance

Reception

50/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

New feature
The update successfully deployed author following and section display controls, though user feedback on these specific additions remains absent.

What didn't

UX
no evidence
Users report an inability to engage with article comments, indicating a functional gap in the current interface.

Marlvel takeaways

Address the reported inability to interact with article comments to restore parity with expected reader engagement patterns.
Monitor incoming feedback volume to determine if the current rating increase from 3.0 to 4.0 on Android represents a sustained shift or a statistical anomaly.

Original release notes

Great new functionality additions – select the sections you want to see, choose the authors you want to follow, and enjoy improved performance.