Top Problems With Sports News Apps in 2026

We analyzed 1,203 negative reviews from the top 5 Sports News apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.

1,203
Reviews Analyzed
10
Issues Found
75/100
Opportunity Score

Top User Complaints

Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.

#1: Frequent crashing and instability

High Severity

47% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Every time I use the app, it crashes. I would open the app for about 10 seconds and it would crash."
"This app crashes after 30 seconds every time I open it. It’s unusable."

#2: Overwhelming ads

High Severity

38% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"The ads are atrocious. Ads pop up whenever you try and check the box score or play by play of the game."
"No longer giving ad-free access to the podcast is a huge middle finger to your subscribers."

#3: Recent app updates degrading usability

High Severity

35% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Used to be a great app, but the new update is garbage, shame what happened to BR."
"The new app update ruined your product. It’s clunky, unintuitive, and difficult to navigate."

#4: Lack of customization options

Medium Severity

27% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"I can’t organize my favorite teams anymore. It’s just a random assortment."
"No option to follow or mute certain sports. I’m forced to see sports I don’t care about."

#5: Limited sports coverage

Medium Severity

22% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"No coverage of college baseball. Baseball is one of the 4 major sports."
"Missing sports like cricket and rugby, which have huge fan bases."

#6: Poor customer support

Medium Severity

18% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"No real customer support options. It’s frustrating."
"I’ve tried contacting support several times with no response."

UX Pain Points

Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.

Confusing navigation

Slow loading times

Lack of intuitive design

Inconsistent notifications

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