"I liked the zoom +/- buttons on the previous version"
Why are they better than pinching? Most apps with zooming don't include buttons (for example Google maps)
For me at least, the buttons are better because the app is frequently really laggy on my phone (2016 Samsung Galaxy Express 3). If I try to swipe or pinch, it often doesn't recognize what I'm trying to do and will register a pinch as either a swipe or a tap. Forget about controlling
how much it zooms.
With a button, I can just tap and wait the few seconds it takes to register the tap.
Of course the real problem is the performance. Unless that (and parts of the map being covered by the UI) is fixed, I'll be staying away from the app and playing on my desktop computer whenever possible.
Edit: Just tried the app out of curiosity, and it wasn't too terribly laggy. Either it's improved or it's only slow sometimes. If performance is reliable, I agree that +/- zoom buttons aren't necessary and would probably crowd the screen.
Edited 12/11/2017 13:04:39