Skanski review for Propel Replay & Session Record

May 17, 2023

I recently installed an app designed to record customer sessions on our website. The initial installation process was flawless, and the app appeared to be functioning exactly as anticipated. The utility of the app in terms of its core functionality was impressive. However, we began to notice a significant issue that started impacting our site’s performance post-installation. According to Shopify's speed measurement, our site's speed decreased dramatically, from a score of 50 down to 43. We hoped this was a minor glitch or something that could be easily rectified, so we reached out to the app's customer support for assistance. Regrettably, our repeated requests for support fell on deaf ears. There was no feedback or guidance provided, leaving us in a difficult position. We decided to uninstall the app, hoping it might help improve our website speed. There was a slight improvement, but not to our original performance levels. In an attempt to resolve the issue, we reinstalled the app, only to experience a further decline in our site's speed, plummeting to an alarming 26. This prompted us to uninstall the app again, and we endeavored to remove any leftover code that might have been impacting our site's performance. While we did manage to slightly increase our speed score to 31, it's still far from the original speed before the app's installation. The lack of response from the app's support team has left us seeking outside assistance, leading to further expense as we now need to hire an expert to find a solution. It's disappointing and frustrating that an app that initially seemed so promising has had such a negative impact on our website's performance. Furthermore, the apparent lack of customer support compounds the issue. While the app's core functionality is commendable, it's crucial for the developers to address these performance issues and improve their customer support. We hope that future updates will rectify these problems so that other users don't experience the same difficulties. Based on our current experience, we can't recommend this app until these issues are addressed.