Features Users Want Most in Sports News Apps

Based on 1,203 real App Store reviews, here's exactly what users wish Sports News apps would build.

5
Missing Features
5
Build Recs
75/100
Opportunity

Most-Requested Missing Features

Features users are literally asking for in their reviews, ranked by demand.

#1: Player and team profiles

High Demand
"Need player profiles with full stats. Basic stats aren’t enough."
"Would be great to have team pages showing past and future games."

#2: Delay notifications for live games

High Demand
"Notifications consistently spoil games that I’m watching live."
"It should be easy to add a delay to notifications to avoid spoilers."

#3: Comprehensive international sports coverage

Medium Demand
"No coverage for international tournaments like the Africa Cup of Nations."
"Missing international leagues for soccer and other sports."

#4: Offline reading mode

Medium Demand
"Articles don’t download for offline reading, which is a dealbreaker."
"I wish I could download articles to read offline during flights."

#5: Advanced search functionality

Medium Demand
"Searching for articles is a nightmare. Needs a better search function."
"The search bar is useless for finding old articles."

Build Recommendations

Prioritized actions based on user demand and market opportunity.

Implement robust crash analytics and fix stability issues

Introduce an ad-free premium subscription tier

Enhance user customization options

Expand sports coverage to include underrepresented leagues

Develop a feature for offline article access

Get the Complete Playbook

The full Sports News report includes top complaints, UX pain points, pricing intelligence, and detailed competitor weaknesses.

View Full Report — $9.99

30-day money-back guarantee

More Feature Research