ESPN Releases Redesigned 'ScoreCenter' App for iPhone

MacRumors · Dec 19, 2012, 10:40 PM

Although ESPN's popular ScoreCenter app for iPad recently received a refresh including a visual makeover, the iPhone version had remained the same and continued to lack support for the taller iPhone 5 display for nearly three months after the device's debut. That changed today as ESPN released a completely redesigned app that takes cues from the iPad version. ESPN released the following statement about the new app:

Quote:

Today, ESPN launched new versions of its highly popular ScoreCenter app for iOS and Android devices. Completely redesigned and optimized for iPhone 5, iPad and new Android smartphones, ScoreCenter serves sports fans with personalized scoreboards, alerts, breaking news and video highlights of their favorite teams and leagues from around the world. With simplified navigation, as well as live, integrated Gamecasts and links to WatchESPN, ScoreCenter makes it easier than ever for fans to follow up-to-the-minute sports news and information wherever, whenever. Other key features:

- Expanded game views providing in-depth game coverage
- Live scoring alerts for favorite teams and personalized match-ups sent directly to your device
- Calendar navigation, enabling access to previous scores and upcoming games
- Ability to share favorite games, videos and news with friends

The updated version of the free ScoreCenter app is now available for download in the App Store [Direct Link]

Article Link: ESPN Releases Redesigned 'ScoreCenter' App for iPhone

Patdt13 · Dec 19, 2012, 10:41 PM

Not a fan at all.

ZacNicholson · Dec 19, 2012, 10:46 PM

i hate it. i like the old way so much more.

TonyC28 · Dec 19, 2012, 11:52 PM

Why do I have to sing in? What possible benefit could there be for ESPN to force me to do that??...if I want to personalize stuff, I know I'm not being "forced" to do anything.

PurrBall · Dec 20, 2012, 12:05 AM

I love this so much more than the old piece of junk.

HazyCloud · Dec 20, 2012, 12:17 AM

Now that Siri is supporting sports, I've since dropped ScoreCenter and switched to Yahoo's Sportacular. It's nice being able to check a score with Siri and then tap on the score to open Sportacular to get the details of the game.

I do however use WatchESPN now that my cable company supports it. That is a very handy app.

grassfeeder · Dec 20, 2012, 01:06 AM

sportacular is still the best of the bunch IMHO

jsep · Dec 20, 2012, 01:19 AM

You can't click the teams logo to get detailed info about the team.
You have to login to set favorite teams.
If you even graze the ad in the bottom (like when you're trying to swipe up), it takes you to safari then the app store. Fun!
The ad is huge.
The Game view is awful with 2 giant rows just for the team and score and then a super tiny scroll window for the info about the game. (this is where i hit the ad a lot).
Recap & Stats are webviews.

Deleted and am even more happy with Yahoo! Sportacular now. At least in the old version it had the unique cards layout ... now it's just a red bad copy of Sportacular.

negrohero9 · Dec 20, 2012, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HazyCloud

Now that Siri is supporting sports, I've since dropped ScoreCenter and switched to Yahoo's Sportacular. It's nice being able to check a score with Siri and then tap on the score to open Sportacular to get the details of the game.

I do however use WatchESPN now that my cable company supports it. That is a very handy app.

I do exactly this! Sportacular has been amazing so I no longer use ScoreCenter. And asking Siri about a score is a no brainer.

bigmikeinnj · Dec 20, 2012, 06:51 AM

I am so dissatisfied with the new version of this app. I will NOT be updating it on my iPhone, boy I sure wish I could fall back to the old version on my iPad. I am sight impaired and the iPad is so much easier for me to see.

Thank you for the tip on Yahoo! Sportacular !!

Just goes to show you new is not always improved.

Blakjack · Dec 20, 2012, 07:37 AM

It may not be better than sportacular, but its definitely better than that old junk

nfl46 · Dec 20, 2012, 08:51 AM

That long ad is annoying as (f) in the new version! Ugh. The jail break needs to hurry up so I can get rid of ads in apps.

They made the iphone version just like the iPad version, I see. I like the new layout, just not the ads.

bigjnyc · Dec 20, 2012, 09:26 AM

hhhmmm after reading this thread I may have to check out sportacular, I've always used scorecenter for sports scores... But maybe the grass is greener.

Vetvito · Dec 20, 2012, 09:30 AM

The design looks like they borrowed a lot of Googles designs.

IvanX · Dec 20, 2012, 11:42 AM

The whole business of having to register in order to add favourite teams and customise alerts for them is nonsense. They did it with the iPad app first and now iPhone version. No chance I'm giving them my email and other details.

huntermaclean · Dec 20, 2012, 11:51 AM

The link provided in the article is for the iPhone version. The iPad version still dates from November. I hate the iPad version whenever I try to select dates during the week to check on games I have no idea what I'm going to get. In other words, it doesn't work!

Stick with Sportacular.

burnside · Dec 20, 2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Blakjack

It may not be better than sportacular, but its definitely better than that old junk

Yes, it looks better, but Sportacular beats even this new version down. Sportacular is better in every way, lol.

SnowLeopard OSX · Dec 20, 2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HazyCloud

Now that Siri is supporting sports, I've since dropped ScoreCenter and switched to Yahoo's Sportacular. It's nice being able to check a score with Siri and then tap on the score to open Sportacular to get the details of the game.

I do however use WatchESPN now that my cable company supports it. That is a very handy app.

Quote:

Originally Posted by grassfeeder

sportacular is still the best of the bunch IMHO

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnside

Yes, it looks better, but Sportacular beats even this new version down. Sportacular is better in every way, lol.

+ 1 Sportacular all the way.

quietstormSD · Dec 20, 2012, 01:42 PM

This was a much needed update for the app. I hated swiping through multiple panes to get to a sport. Now I can just tap the bookmark type icon on the upper left to access different sports.

tfigs · Dec 20, 2012, 03:11 PM

Sorry ESPN. You took too long to update. I checked out Yahoo! Sportstacular and loved it! Much easier navigation and also used by Siri.

Cowboy1629 · Dec 22, 2012, 06:51 AM

I've always used scorecenter until this new update. Looks nice but not as easy to move around in plus I'm not setting up an account just to modify my teams. Thanks for the tip on Sportacular, just installed it and it looks like it will do everything I want it to and easy to maneuver around on.

Vetvito · Dec 22, 2012, 01:59 PM

Sportacular would be great if it showed what channels the games are on.

MacNut · Dec 22, 2012, 02:11 PM

I like the new update actually, better than scrolling 5 times to get scores.

Not a fan of having to sign in to make changes tho.

Spink10 · Dec 22, 2012, 02:16 PM

Not sure exactly - but I am not a big fan of the update.

sherrie.melton5 · Dec 27, 2012, 01:11 AM

ESPN ScoreCenter brings you scores, news and standings from sports leagues around the world. It is easy to follow our favorite teams anytime, anywhere. We can stay up to date on the latest scores with personalized scoreboards and alerts. Thanks to Sports App developers for such a wonderful app.

Dec 19, 2012, 10:46 PM	#3
ZacNicholson macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Indiana	i hate it. i like the old way so much more. __________________ follow me on twitter @zac_nicholson watch my youtube www.youtube.com/mrzacnicholson 2011 13" MBP, iPhone 4 (jailbroken), iPad 3 32 GB Verizon(jailbroken), Apple tv 2(jailbroken)
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Dec 20, 2012, 12:05 AM	#5
PurrBall macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine	I love this so much more than the old piece of junk. __________________ iMac 24" 2.93 GHz C2D \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.2 GHz i7 \| iPhone 4S 16 GB White
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Dec 20, 2012, 12:17 AM	#6
HazyCloud macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2010	Now that Siri is supporting sports, I've since dropped ScoreCenter and switched to Yahoo's Sportacular. It's nice being able to check a score with Siri and then tap on the score to open Sportacular to get the details of the game. I do however use WatchESPN now that my cable company supports it. That is a very handy app. __________________ If you have a question about my post, quote me so I am notified and can easily reply to you.
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Dec 20, 2012, 07:37 AM	#11
Blakjack macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tallahassee Fl.	It may not be better than sportacular, but its definitely better than that old junk __________________ 1.051.855.000
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Dec 20, 2012, 09:26 AM	#13
bigjnyc macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2008	hhhmmm after reading this thread I may have to check out sportacular, I've always used scorecenter for sports scores... But maybe the grass is greener. __________________ Whenever I go to delete an app on my iPhone, I like to pretend the shaking icons are all screaming loudly in panic over who's getting axed
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Dec 19, 2012, 10:41 PM	#2
Patdt13 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	Not a fan at all.
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Dec 19, 2012, 11:52 PM	#4
TonyC28 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2009	Why do I have to sing in? What possible benefit could there be for ESPN to force me to do that??...if I want to personalize stuff, I know I'm not being "forced" to do anything.
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Dec 20, 2012, 01:06 AM	#7
grassfeeder macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2009	sportacular is still the best of the bunch IMHO
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Dec 20, 2012, 01:19 AM	#8
jsep macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA	You can't click the teams logo to get detailed info about the team. You have to login to set favorite teams. If you even graze the ad in the bottom (like when you're trying to swipe up), it takes you to safari then the app store. Fun! The ad is huge. The Game view is awful with 2 giant rows just for the team and score and then a super tiny scroll window for the info about the game. (this is where i hit the ad a lot). Recap & Stats are webviews. Deleted and am even more happy with Yahoo! Sportacular now. At least in the old version it had the unique cards layout ... now it's just a red bad copy of Sportacular.
	0

Dec 20, 2012, 06:51 AM	#10
bigmikeinnj macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jersey Shore	I am so dissatisfied with the new version of this app. I will NOT be updating it on my iPhone, boy I sure wish I could fall back to the old version on my iPad. I am sight impaired and the iPad is so much easier for me to see. Thank you for the tip on Yahoo! Sportacular !! Just goes to show you new is not always improved.
	0

Dec 20, 2012, 08:51 AM	#12
nfl46 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2008	That long ad is annoying as (f) in the new version! Ugh. The jail break needs to hurry up so I can get rid of ads in apps. They made the iphone version just like the iPad version, I see. I like the new layout, just not the ads.
	0

Dec 20, 2012, 09:30 AM	#14
Vetvito macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	The design looks like they borrowed a lot of Googles designs.
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Dec 20, 2012, 11:42 AM	#15
IvanX macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2012	The whole business of having to register in order to add favourite teams and customise alerts for them is nonsense. They did it with the iPad app first and now iPhone version. No chance I'm giving them my email and other details.
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Dec 20, 2012, 11:51 AM	#16
huntermaclean macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2010	The link provided in the article is for the iPhone version. The iPad version still dates from November. I hate the iPad version whenever I try to select dates during the week to check on games I have no idea what I'm going to get. In other words, it doesn't work! Stick with Sportacular.
	0

Dec 20, 2012, 01:42 PM	#19
quietstormSD macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego, CA	This was a much needed update for the app. I hated swiping through multiple panes to get to a sport. Now I can just tap the bookmark type icon on the upper left to access different sports. __________________ Early 2011 13" MBP 2.3GHz Intel Core i5; iPhone 4S 32GB white on at&t; iPod Shuffle 4th gen Twitter: @KarchInSD
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Dec 20, 2012, 03:11 PM	#20
tfigs macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Too late. Already switched Sorry ESPN. You took too long to update. I checked out Yahoo! Sportstacular and loved it! Much easier navigation and also used by Siri.
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Dec 22, 2012, 06:51 AM	#21
Cowboy1629 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	I've always used scorecenter until this new update. Looks nice but not as easy to move around in plus I'm not setting up an account just to modify my teams. Thanks for the tip on Sportacular, just installed it and it looks like it will do everything I want it to and easy to maneuver around on.
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Dec 22, 2012, 01:59 PM	#22
Vetvito macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	Sportacular would be great if it showed what channels the games are on.
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Dec 22, 2012, 02:11 PM	#23
MacNut macrumors P6 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CT	I like the new update actually, better than scrolling 5 times to get scores. Not a fan of having to sign in to make changes tho. __________________ Remember Sandy Hook. 42 the Final Season.
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Dec 22, 2012, 02:16 PM	#24
Spink10 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2011	Not sure exactly - but I am not a big fan of the update.
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Dec 27, 2012, 01:11 AM	#25
sherrie.melton5 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	RE: 'ScoreCenter' App for iPhone ESPN ScoreCenter brings you scores, news and standings from sports leagues around the world. It is easy to follow our favorite teams anytime, anywhere. We can stay up to date on the latest scores with personalized scoreboards and alerts. Thanks to Sports App developers for such a wonderful app.
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