Top Problems With Sports Scores Apps in 2026

We analyzed 436 negative reviews from the top 5 Sports Scores apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.

436
Reviews Analyzed
10
Issues Found
85/100
Opportunity Score

Top User Complaints

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

#1: Intrusive ads

High Severity

55% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"The app is becoming unusable. I open the app and immediately an ad pops up."
"Too many ads, and throws up a stream of 'something went wrong' messages if it can’t reach its ad server."

#2: App performance issues

High Severity

22% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Keeps breaking, lagging, and halting."
"The app has become disgusting. Anything you touch in the app will show an ad."

#3: Incorrect or outdated information

High Severity

18% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Inaccurate information about players."
"The app doesn’t show betting lines anymore and breaks I swear every weekend."

#4: Notifications not working properly

Medium Severity

15% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"I receive so many notifications for my teams. I have disabled some of them but they still show up."
"Push notifications not working."

#5: Poor customer support

Medium Severity

10% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Tried to contact support but website is not working, they got some issues going on."
"When I contacted the developer, I received a polite message promising someone would be in touch soon, but never heard from anyone."

#6: High subscription costs

Medium Severity

8% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"They actually think I’m paying that? How insulting, pathetic, and embarrassing."
"Too Expensive. This app was $9.99 for life few years ago. Today $39.99 a year subscription."

UX Pain Points

Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.

Confusing navigation

Long loading times

Frequent crashes

Poor ad placement

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