Release Notes

What's New

Every RekoGen update — new features, improvements, and fixes.

Version 5.0.0

Rebuilt from the ground up as a native iOS app.

This isn't just an update — it's an entirely new experience, redesigned in SwiftUI for the speed, fluidity, and polish that only a native app can deliver.

  • Rebuilt natively for iOS — faster launch, smoother scrolling, and a UI that feels right at home on your iPhone.
  • Home screen widgets — five widgets: daily picks, watchlist progress, trending, airing countdowns, and new releases in your genres.
  • Redesigned home screen — content appears instantly, plus new Korean animation and Donghua carousels, decade collections from the '80s through the 2020s, and a smarter Renji strip.
  • Overhauled friend system — mutual auto-accept, QR friend codes, cancel pending requests, and block-aware request handling.
  • Renji AI improvements — 5 uses a day, seasonal recommendations grounded in our database, and redesigned Discover and Home sections.
  • XP activity log — tap your XP bar to see everything you've earned and why.
  • Event Hub upgraded — live countdowns, segmented tabs, a QR scanner, and check-in-aware event cards.
  • Battle & trivia animations — vote bounces, streak fire, speed bonuses, and animated results with letter grades.
  • Forum improvements — XP-based forum leveling, cleaner banner layouts, and working likes from the feed.
  • Smarter notifications — deleted notifications stay deleted, intro popups no longer repeat, and real-time updates work reliably.
  • Video playback fixed — trailers and embeds now play correctly.
  • Hundreds of bug fixes — login XP, level persistence, Apple Sign-In, legal acceptance, and more.

RekoGen launches on the App Store

RekoGen arrived on iPhone: personalized anime recommendations from Renji, where-to-watch info across every major streaming service, watchlists, badges, trivia, and a community built for fans.

Download on the App Store