Features Users Want Most in Sports Scores Apps

Based on 436 real App Store reviews, here's exactly what users wish Sports Scores apps would build.

Missing Features

Build Recs

85/100

Opportunity

Most-Requested Missing Features

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

#1: Live activities and dynamic island optimization

High Demand

"Missing Key Feature: Live Activities."

"No live activities or dynamic island optimization. Huge deal breaker."

#2: Widgets support

High Demand

"Still no widget for ios18. Come on!!! It’s frankly useless without that feature."

"Add widget."

#3: More detailed player stats

Medium Demand

"Player details bug needs to be fixed."

"I love this app, but for a while now, I’ve been experiencing a bug where if you click on a player’s name it comes up with a black screen."

#4: Improved notifications settings

Medium Demand

"App language change stuck in Arabic always."

"Notifications tab issues, can't follow specific games."

#5: Support for more sports

Low Demand

"Why aren’t these included?"

"Please add more American sports (football, college sports) and Olympics."

Build Recommendations

Prioritized actions based on user demand and market opportunity.

Develop a version with fewer, less intrusive ads or a reasonably priced ad-free version.

Implement live activities and dynamic island optimization for real-time updates.

Improve app performance to reduce loading times and prevent crashes.

Enhance the notifications system to allow more customization and ensure reliability.

Expand sports coverage, particularly in American sports and other neglected categories.

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