Bugs Found in Draft Showdown for iOS
Draft Showdown is a PVP strategy card game that allows players to hone their skills in planning epic battles. You draft a squad in moments, and auto-combat will quickly determine the winner on the battlefield.
The players get three draws, with a bonus one for the situations where you need to make an epic comeback. The graphics are stylish and unique, and the game’s core functionality is solid.
The QAwerk team of testers conducted a bug crawl of Draft Showdown, and we were impressed with the gameplay and overall smooth user flow. However, we did discover a few bugs that interfere with the user experience and, most importantly, threaten user trust. We invite you to see our findings below, so you can understand how an app can remain vulnerable even if its core features are performing well.
‘Restore Purchase’ button does not display any informational message for accounts without previous purchases
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
- The app is installed.
- The user is logged in or uses an account with no previous purchases linked to it.
- The internet connection is stable.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Launch the app.
- Navigate to the screen that features the ‘Restore Purchase’ button.
- Tap the ‘Restore Purchase’ button while using an account with no previous purchases.
Environment:
OS: iOS 18.4.1
Device: iPhone 12
Actual Result:
No message, pop-up, or other feedback is shown after tapping the ‘Restore Purchase’ button. The user does not understand whether the action was processed successfully, failed, or found no purchases to restore.
Expected Result:
The app should display a clear informational message, such as ‘No purchases found to restore’, or another relevant status message explaining the result of the action.
App audio continues to play after sound is turned off on device
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
- The app is installed.
- The sound/music is playing in the app.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Launch the app.
- Start any screen or gameplay session where app audio is playing.
- Turn off device sound using the device sound toggle/control.
- Observe the app audio behavior.
Environment:
OS: iOS 18.4.1
Device: iPhone 12
Actual Result:
The app sound continues to play even after the device sound has been turned off.
Expected Result:
The app audio should be muted or follow the device’s current sound settings after sound is turned off on the device.
Insufficient information displayed on ‘Credits’ screen
Severity:
Minor
Precondition:
- The app is installed.
- The user can access the ‘Settings/Profile’ section.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Launch the app.
- Navigate to the ‘Credits’ screen.
- Review the displayed content.
Environment:
OS: iOS 18.4.1
Device: iPhone 12
Actual Result:
The ‘Credits’ screen contains only font-related copyright text and does not provide clear or complete credits information about the app, team, contributors, or content usage.
Expected Result:
The ‘Credits’ screen should contain clear and relevant credits information, or the screen title should be adjusted to better reflect that the content is only related to font/license information.
While testing the app, I discovered several issues, ranging from major functional problems to minor UX inconsistencies. These problems, in particular, the lack of system feedback and inconsistencies with expected device behavior, can affect usability and overall player satisfaction. To ensure the stability and functionality of Draft Showdown, I recommend performing comprehensive testing across different user scenarios, including edge cases, system interactions, and purchase flows.
