Sporty
Consumer and social
sports social app
SHOW HN2014
64points
48comments
#493of 2,272 in 2014
Top 22%of 2014 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
8 positive, 7 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 8 critical, out of 27 comments about the project. Thread score +0.02.
Idea: 4 for, 6 againstDesign: 1 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Good niche focus on playing sports rather than general social discovery
From 2 comments
Nice app concept, and good niche focus. I like it. Me and a group of friends used to get together for Ultimate Frisby every now and then, and I had always envisioned an app like…
vlucas on HNI was searching for an app exactly like this a few weeks ago. Super glad someone else built it so I don't have to. I think the biggest values I hope to get out of this are: (a)…
dwg on HN
Nice-looking design
From 1 comment
I personally like the navigation bar at the bottom. It's a natural resting place for your thumb and a good call if this is one of the main menus. I like the consistent use of…
rymohr on HN
Objections
Chicken and egg problem of getting enough users in each location
From 3 comments
How are you solving the chicken and the egg problem that plagues most location-based apps? For example, I'm in multiple FB groups for playing pick-up in my area and see apps like…
heyheyhey on HNChicken & egg. I once started with a similar idea - meeting sport buddies - but on a country scale. I found it very hard to gain enough traction for people to actually be able to…
pawelrychlik on HNAs always, this is the greatest idea ever, spontaneously meeting like-minded people/social discovery. Hundreds of startups have tried it and this idea pops up on the HN front…
wellboy on HN
Requires Facebook or an iPhone, excluding many users
From 3 comments
Downloaded the app, first screens look good. I would definitely use something like this, living near a huge park in a big city, and being very active. However: - I don't have…
euphemize on HNI just moved a few days ago and I would love an easier way of finding where to play basketball than calling every gym in town and asking tons of people for tips, which is what I…
streptomycin on HNWhy an app? This is an online service not a sodding "app".
easytiger on HN
Meetup already offers similar features
From 1 comment
I'm curious what you say to people who ask "Why not Meetup?" As someone who has organized sport groups from small (single weekly pickup games in the mid west) to large (300+…
subpixel on HN
Navigation and UI usability issues
From 1 comment
Some serious usability issues with anti-patterns. - Why navigation bar on bottom of screen? - Sometimes close is in left, sometimes on bottom. Pick one. - Overusing the blurred…
beatboxrevival on HN
Requests
Android or web version
From 3 comments
Great idea and congrats. I hope there's an android or web version soon!
sanderjd on HNMoving to a new city soon and I can see myself using this. Are you working on an Android or web version?
axit on HNDo you have plans for an Android app by now?
zfz on HN
Login without Facebook
From 1 comment
Downloaded the app, first screens look good. I would definitely use something like this, living near a huge park in a big city, and being very active. However: - I don't have…
euphemize on HN
Add multiple locations beyond nearby
From 1 comment
Great app! Although I would love to be able to add other location panels instead of just the nearby one, right now is kind of frustrating if you work very far or travel lot.
felipesabino on HN
Payment collection and RSVP-required options like Meetup
From 1 comment
I'm curious what you say to people who ask "Why not Meetup?" As someone who has organized sport groups from small (single weekly pickup games in the mid west) to large (300+…
subpixel on HN
Questions
How the app solves the chicken and egg problem
From 1 comment
How are you solving the chicken and the egg problem that plagues most location-based apps? For example, I'm in multiple FB groups for playing pick-up in my area and see apps like…
heyheyhey on HN
How the app will make money
From 1 comment
This is a nice app/idea but how will it make any money?
mcdollyp on HN
Why an app rather than a web service
From 1 comment
Why an app? This is an online service not a sodding "app".
easytiger on HN
Alternatives named
Meetup
From 1 comment
I'm curious what you say to people who ask "Why not Meetup?" As someone who has organized sport groups from small (single weekly pickup games in the mid west) to large (300+…
subpixel on HN
Jogabo
From 2 comments
How are you solving the chicken and the egg problem that plagues most location-based apps? For example, I'm in multiple FB groups for playing pick-up in my area and see apps like…
heyheyhey on HNThanks for the plug Jonny (I'm one of the founders of Jogabo). We are definitely staying clear of multisport and your comment is one of the main reasons. That said we are not a…
jmelul on HN
Facebook groups and events
From 2 comments
How are you solving the chicken and the egg problem that plagues most location-based apps? For example, I'm in multiple FB groups for playing pick-up in my area and see apps like…
heyheyhey on HNWhat if you don't try to solve that but a different problem first? Make the app good enough for existing private teams to be usable! E.g. we play weekly, organize the event…
Walkman on HN
Highlight, Spontacts, Spots, Sonar.me
From 1 comment
As always, this is the greatest idea ever, spontaneously meeting like-minded people/social discovery. Hundreds of startups have tried it and this idea pops up on the HN front…
wellboy on HN