The Athletic: All Sports News

iOS

The New York Times Company

5.0

(106 total reviews)

Sports

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What users complain about in The Athletic: All Sports News

Users frequently complain about the app's poor performance, including slow loading times and frequent errors when trying to access articles. Many reviewers are frustrated with intrusive ads and misleading subscription practices, such as unexpected charges or difficulty accessing content despite paying. Additionally, there are complaints about stale or low-quality content, lack of customization, and poor customer service.

App performance issuesHigh
Intrusive adsHigh
Subscription and payment problemsMedium

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What do users complain about most in The Athletic: All Sports News?

Negative reviews on The Athletic: All Sports News cluster around recurring complaint patterns visible in the 1-3 star reviews above. Common themes include app crashes, missing features, billing issues, and update regressions. Browse the negative reviews on this page to see the specific issues real users in App Store are reporting.

How is The Athletic: All Sports News rated on App Store?

The Athletic: All Sports News has an average rating of 4.9 stars from 106 ratings on App Store. The negative review breakdown above shows the 1-3 star reviews that the headline rating averages out, grouped by complaint type so you can see what users actually struggle with.

Why does The Athletic: All Sports News have negative reviews?

Even apps with strong overall ratings accumulate 1-3 star reviews when users hit specific issues. For The Athletic: All Sports News, the negative reviews on this page reveal the friction points that the marketing pages and headline rating do not show. Reading the actual complaints surfaces patterns weeks before they appear in app store rating averages.

Is The Athletic: All Sports News worth installing in 2026?

The Athletic: All Sports News is highly-rated overall with 4.9 stars. The negative reviews above are useful for understanding the specific edge cases (paywalls, account recovery, regional restrictions) that the high average rating hides. Worth installing for most users in this category.

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