BAGWIS MOBILE APP

Change Logs

What has changed in the released Bagwis app.

v1.1.0.build_8

October 20, 2026

Added

  • Added an optional hatch date when adding a pigeon.
  • Added an NFC readiness check to show the phone's NFC status and, on Android, detect a nearby tag without changing it.
  • Added Past Races so members can review completed race results after leaving a club and when they rejoin, accessible from the Club Races screen.
  • Added Past Standings so members can review previous club standings after leaving a club and when they rejoin, accessible from the Club Standings screen.
  • Added searched lofts to the nearby map even when they are outside the selected radius. Clearing the search removes the extra marker.
  • Added direct entry of support-issued codes in password reset.
  • Added club joining with a shared code and a club preview before joining immediately.
  • Added controls for club organizers to create, limit, or cancel shared joining codes, with clear expiry details, short shareable codes, and up to 50 lofts per pass.
  • Added a choice for loft owners to allow direct club additions or receive invitations for approval.
  • Added an option to leave a club when you have no active race entries.
  • Added an option for club owners to delete an unused club without affecting race records.
  • Added club invitation and direct-add actions to Nearby Lofts.
  • Added club information to members' club screens.
  • Added a notifications inbox with an unread badge for club invitations and membership updates.
  • Added optional App Lock settings for PIN and biometric unlock.
  • Added scanning club join passes from saved images.
  • Added join pass details so club organizers can see which lofts used each pass.
  • Added options to save or directly share a club joining pass image after creation.
  • Added automatic notification updates for club invitations and membership changes.
  • Added an option to mark all notifications as read.
  • Added an option to clear read notifications while keeping unread ones.
  • Added a training start point on the dashboard when no training sessions exist yet.
  • Added a club race start point on the club races screen when no races exist yet.

Fixed and improved

  • Fixed editing pigeon details so saved lineage and loft notes remain intact.
  • Improved pigeon forms so color can be left blank and sex is not assumed when adding a bird.
  • Improved Google sign-in with a full-width button and a clear label.
  • Fixed Total Races to count completed club races you joined, even after you leave a club.
  • Fixed loft clock-in rates to reflect finished club races only.
  • Fixed opening a selected nearby loft more than once.
  • Fixed the nearby loft count, markers, and distances disagreeing after moving or recentering the map.
  • Fixed nearby lofts staying outdated when returning to the map from another screen.
  • Fixed the nearby map staying empty when its background cannot load at first.
  • Fixed nearby lofts with no saved location appearing in the middle of the ocean.
  • Fixed changing loft visibility or club access resetting the saved loft location.
  • Fixed loft profile location changes so they save even when no text fields are changed.
  • Fixed the loft profile form so it fits when the location drawer is collapsed.
  • Fixed renaming a loft being incorrectly blocked while a race is active.
  • Fixed the map staying on a searched loft after clearing the selection instead of returning home.
  • Improved nearby lofts with fresh data when opening a loft profile or changing visibility.
  • Improved password reset flow with fewer interruptions and clearer steps.
  • Improved loft setup so the home screen opens without requiring a pigeon first. Adding pigeons remains available from Pigeons.
  • Improved race and training speed labels with locally formatted meters-per-minute values that remain readable on narrow screens.
  • Improved club detail descriptions to describe each section instead of narrating actions.
  • Improved sign-out by removing the saved App Lock PIN and turning off biometric unlock on this device.
  • Improved sign-out with a confirmation to prevent accidental logouts.

v1.0.0.build_7

September 1, 2026

Added

  • Added Google sign-in so users can create or access a Bagwis account with their Google account.
  • Made mobile numbers optional during registration and profile updates.
  • Improved phone-number support for users outside the Philippines.

Fixed and improved

  • Made it easier to keep an existing Bagwis account by connecting Google sign-in when the email address matches.
  • Updated the login screen with recognizable external-provider buttons and clearer tap feedback.

v1.0.0.build_6

August 31, 2026

Added

  • Improved sign-in continuity so Bagwis can keep users signed in while still using PIN or biometric unlock when reopening the app.

Fixed and improved

  • Improved club switching so moving between clubs feels safer and more reliable on the current device.
  • Improved account-session reliability when the app reconnects or refreshes in the background.

v1.0.0.build_5

August 24, 2026

Added

  • Improved sign-in continuity so authenticated sessions recover securely when reopening Bagwis.

Fixed and improved

  • Fixed sessions ending unexpectedly after the app had been open for a while.
  • Improved logout so the current device is signed out more reliably.

v1.0.0.build_4

July 3, 2026

Added

  • Added secure account deletion with email verification, a seven-day cancellation period, and direct access from the signed-in account.
  • Added downloadable pigeon ID cards with QR codes and key bird details for faster race-entry registration.
  • Added safer cancellation for accidentally released races when no official clocks have been recorded, including password confirmation and a required reason.
  • Improved club invitation with search-first loft selection and a friendly editable invitation message.
  • Added a dedicated Account & Security screen so sensitive account deletion remains accessible without being easy to trigger accidentally.
  • Redesigned live race and training activity cards with clearer live, reconnecting, and completed states.

Fixed and improved

  • Prevented released races from being cancelled after any official pigeon clock has been recorded.
  • Improved race-entry QR scanning so generated pigeon ID cards correctly match birds from the selected loft.
  • Fixed stale loft competition locks by refreshing loft data when opening the update screen.
  • Prevented loft profile updates while the loft is participating in an active race, with clearer read-only guidance.
  • Fixed optional pigeon names incorrectly blocking pigeon updates or leaving stale validation errors on other pigeon forms.
  • Prevented repeated taps on race printing from opening multiple preview sheets.
  • Improved race PIN clocking by allowing the selected pigeon to be cleared directly from the submission panel.
  • Improved Home so recent training and arrival sections prioritize meaningful sessions with recorded arrivals and stay hidden when no training data is available.
  • Made latest-arrival and leaderboard rows more compact and reliable when pigeons do not have optional names.
  • Improved Race Overview so Entry Close shows the official release time when no earlier entry cutoff was configured.
  • Improved released-race cancellation on smaller screens with a full-screen confirmation form and safer error handling.
  • Improved club race snapshots so edited race details and lifecycle changes refresh when returning to club screens.
  • Clarified club race eligibility counts by showing the number of active members alongside the required minimum.

v1.0.0.build_3

June 28, 2026

Added

  • Added username and Philippine mobile-number details during sign-up, with support for signing in using either an email address or username.
  • Added secure password recovery using an email verification code before a new password can be created.
  • Redesigned More with account details, profile updates, appearance selection, app version, and access to the latest Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Change Logs.
  • Added clear race-readiness guidance so club owners can see membership and activation requirements before creating a race.
  • Improved pigeon selection for training sessions and race entries with search-first adding, bulk actions, persistent selections, and optimized large lists.
  • Added training evaluations with star ratings and notes for completed sessions.
  • Added race category filters for open, young-bird, and old-bird competitions.
  • Improved live race and leaderboard experiences with clocked-versus-total counts and stronger newly clocked entry highlights.

Fixed and improved

  • Prevented temporary connection checks after returning to the app from incorrectly opening the maintenance screen.
  • Corrected pigeon arrival, training, race, and profile dates and times to display consistently in the user's local time.
  • Improved Home refresh behavior so Loft Pulse, recent training sessions, and arrival information reflect newly clocked pigeons.
  • Fixed phone back-button behavior on nested training, club, and settings screens so it returns to the previous screen instead of minimizing the app.
  • Fixed stale race titles, locations, dates, and status information after editing a race and returning to race lists.
  • Prevented invalid planned race dates, equal release and close times, and unintended race closure caused by outdated schedules.
  • Protected pigeon ring numbers from being changed after the pigeon has joined competition records.
  • Prevented clubs with a race in progress from being suspended while still allowing the released race to finish normally.
  • Improved registration validation so multiple field errors can be shown together instead of reporting only the first issue.
  • Improved dark-mode readability across account, clocking, validation, connectivity, and race-management screens.

v1.0.0.build_2

June 2026

Added

  • Added a maintenance screen for temporary service interruptions, with retry handling and a dedicated mascot illustration.
  • Added a forgot-password flow with email reset-code verification and new password setup.
  • Restructured More into a loft-first settings hub with account details, appearance preferences, public documents, app version, and logout.
  • Standardized club race workspaces across session, leaderboard, entries, adjudication, attempt review, print, and PIN or QR clocking flows.
  • Added paged and virtualized lists to data-heavy race screens such as entries, adjudication, and attempt review.

Fixed and improved

  • Improved offline and restored-connection messages across app resume and active states.
  • Made offline and temporary-service-interruption screens easier to understand.
  • Fixed stale race information when returning from race editing and session screens.
  • Improved dark-mode support across connectivity messages, PIN validation, and race management surfaces.

v1.0.0.build_1

May 2026

Added

  • Expanded club race reporting, code-sheet export, and clocking workflows.
  • Added dedicated race-review tools for checking and resolving clocking attempts.

Fixed and improved

  • Improved dark-mode presentation across race management screens.