Really disappointed at where Foursquare is going...

UPDATE: Version 3.3.2
They finally made it fun again! They brought back points, the leaderboard, mayorships, and everything that was fun about Foursquare. Too bad everybody left when they screwed things up. I still dont like the separate apps concept - it was fine before. The Apple Watch app is also too slow and buggy to be usable. I wish people came back!

UPDATE: Version 1.0.6:
Nope - still not better. Now that the main Foursquare app isnt allowing native check-ins, and you MUST check-in through Swarm, Im on the verge of giving up. No more stats, no more history, no more badges. I havent seen a company implosion like this in a long time...

Ive used Foursquare for 4 years now, and I may not use it anymore after this change. Swarm is pretty, but far less useful than the old Fourquare was. I care less about where my friends are (since only about 15 of my friends use it, and they arent my closest friends). I cared much more about keeping track of where Id been, the recommendations and tips for nearby places (with a map), and keeping a diary of my activities. I also enjoyed the gamification - it was fun!

Swarm no longer has points, the mayorships are completely different, the stickers (replace badges) are useless, and you have to switch to the Foursquare app for recommendations/tips. Why Why Why?

Oh well... so much for Foursquare. I guess Ill use Yelp more often.

FunkyMan about Foursquare Swarm: Check-in App, v3.3.2