🚀 ShizuCoreFetch v1.5.0 (Stable Release) - Real Ratings, Fastlane Metadata & Architectural Growth!
Hello to the Shizu CoreFetch community,
Today, we are thrilled to release update v1.5.0—a major milestone update packed with features requested by our amazing community and developers, bringing richer listings, true user feedback, and seamless compatibility! ✨
⭐ Real User Ratings vs. GitHub Stars: We listened to your feedback regarding ratings! Based on valuable community discussions (shoutout to developers like xLexip), we have moved away from using GitHub repository stars as a placeholder rating. ShizuCoreFetch now features a proper, independent rating mechanism that reflects real user feedback and experiences directly. Meanwhile, repository stars remain cleanly displayed as a separate, informative metric.
📦 Fastlane Metadata Fallback Support: To make life easier for open-source developers, v1.5.0 introduces automatic fallback support for standard Fastlane-style Android store metadata (fastlane/metadata/android/, metadata/, etc.). If a repository doesn't include a dedicated shizu_store.json file, the app will now automatically parse standard descriptions, icons, feature graphics, and screenshots out of the box.
🛠️ The Power of shizu_store.json: While Fastlane support brings great automatic compatibility, standard Fastlane formats do not cover everything. To unlock advanced customizations—such as precise categories, developer profiles, and custom features—we strongly encourage developers to include a simple shizu_store.json file at their repository root. Check out our official documentation to learn more: 👉 https://docshizu.siwane.xyz
🏷️ Enhanced UI & Clean Categories: We've refined the app interface across both the Home and Store sections. App categories, download counts, and repository stars are now neatly structured with distinct color-coded indicators and clean visual layouts, ensuring a clutter-free and lightning-fast browsing experience.
🙏 Special Thanks & Community Credits: This update wouldn't have been possible without the active participation, detailed proposals, and feedback from GitHub contributors and users worldwide. You are shaping the future of this ecosystem! Download v1.5.0 now and enjoy the smoothest Shizu experience yet.
👨💻 Developed with passion by Jamal El Hizazi (@elhizazi1) | Nurturing the open-source Android landscape.