Changelog: December 31, 2025

New

  • Download Momentum Charts — Track how competitor downloads trend over time. Spot growth patterns, seasonal dips, and the impact of releases
  • README & Changelog History — See every change a competitor makes to their plugin description and changelog, with full diff comparison
  • Automatic Review Tagging — Low-star reviews (1-3 stars) are now auto-tagged as Bug, Missing Feature, or Poor Support based on content
  • Public Roadmap — Vote on upcoming features and see what’s being worked on. Your input shapes Rivale’s direction
  • Weekly Summary Emails — Get a Monday digest of everything that happened with your tracked competitors last week
  • Historical Data Backfill — New competitors now backfill up to 365 days of download history, so you see trends immediately

Improved

  • Dashboard now shows plugin logos and short descriptions for easier scanning
  • Notification settings redesigned with separate toggles for email and Slack
  • Notification history now accessible from the Settings page
  • Trial users now get full Vantage-level access for 7 days
  • Upgrade and downgrade flows show clearer messaging about what changes
  • CSV export available for Vantage users to analyze data offline

Fixed

  • Duplicate reviews no longer appear in the dashboard
  • Momentum chart correctly handles days with negative download changes
  • Billing page accurately reflects current subscription status

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