diff --git a/apps/.eslintrc.json b/apps/.eslintrc.json
index d5a4bf2a3..a2973e931 100644
--- a/apps/.eslintrc.json
+++ b/apps/.eslintrc.json
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
         ],
         "no-constant-condition": "off",
         "no-delete-var": "off",
-        "no-empty": "off",
+        "no-empty": ["warn", { "allowEmptyCatch": true }],
         "no-global-assign": "off",
         "no-inner-declarations": "off",
         "no-prototype-builtins": "off",
diff --git a/apps/andark/app.js b/apps/andark/app.js
index efa00ce6f..865e3e708 100644
--- a/apps/andark/app.js
+++ b/apps/andark/app.js
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@ Bangle.on('lcdPower',on=>{
   if (on) {
       secondInterval = setInterval(draw, 1000);
       draw(); // draw immediately
-  }else{
   }
 });
 Bangle.on('lock',on=>{
diff --git a/apps/aptsciclk/app.js b/apps/aptsciclk/app.js
index c2903cf37..f32a52870 100644
--- a/apps/aptsciclk/app.js
+++ b/apps/aptsciclk/app.js
@@ -270,8 +270,7 @@ function queueDraw() {
 
 
 function draw() {
-  if (pause){}
-  else{
+  if (!pause){
     // get date
     var d = new Date();
     var da = d.toString().split(" ");
diff --git a/apps/carcrazy/app.js b/apps/carcrazy/app.js
index 0fb765871..2bb9932a7 100644
--- a/apps/carcrazy/app.js
+++ b/apps/carcrazy/app.js
@@ -66,10 +66,8 @@ function moveEnemyPosition(){
       enemyPositonCenterX2 = 120;
     }else if((randomRoadPositionIndicator2 == 3)){
       enemyPositonCenterX2 = 155;
-    }else if(level == 7||level == 8){
-
     }
-  }
+  } // TODO: else if(level == 7)
 }
 
 function collision(){
diff --git a/apps/doztime/app-bangle1.js b/apps/doztime/app-bangle1.js
index 38c5acbac..3042e9367 100644
--- a/apps/doztime/app-bangle1.js
+++ b/apps/doztime/app-bangle1.js
@@ -223,9 +223,8 @@ function fixTime() {
 	Bangle.on("GPS",function cb(g) {
 		Bangle.setGPSPower(0,"time");
 		Bangle.removeListener("GPS",cb);
-		if (!g.time || (g.time.getFullYear()<2000) ||
-			(g.time.getFullYear()>2200)) {
-		} else {
+		if (g.time && (g.time.getFullYear()>=2000) &&
+			(g.time.getFullYear()<=2200)) {
 			// We have a GPS time. Set time
 			setTime(g.time.getTime()/1000);
 		}
diff --git a/apps/hwid_a_battery_widget/widget.js b/apps/hwid_a_battery_widget/widget.js
index 79ce9a5ad..7c76364a0 100644
--- a/apps/hwid_a_battery_widget/widget.js
+++ b/apps/hwid_a_battery_widget/widget.js
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@
 	var s = width - 1;
 	var x = this.x;
 	var	y = this.y;
-	if ((typeof x === 'undefined') || (typeof y === 'undefined')) {
-	} else {
+	if (x !== undefined && y !== undefined) {
 		g.setBgColor(COLORS.white);
 		g.clearRect(old_x, old_y, old_x + width, old_y + height);
 
diff --git a/apps/novaclock/app.js b/apps/novaclock/app.js
index 52bee0dbd..13cf3bfb3 100644
--- a/apps/novaclock/app.js
+++ b/apps/novaclock/app.js
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ function novaOpenEyes(speed, white, animation) {
           scale: 2.2
         });
       }, speed * 5);
-    } else {}
+    }
   } else {
 
     g.drawImage(novaEyesStage4(), -10, -10, {
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ function novaOpenEyes(speed, white, animation) {
         });
         open = true;
       }, speed * 5);
-    } else {}
+    }
   }
 }
 
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ function novaCloseEyes(speed, white, animation) {
       g.drawImage(novaEyesStage0(), -10, -10, {
         scale: 2.2
       });
-    } else {}
+    }
     setTimeout(function() {
       g.drawImage(novaEyesStage1(), -10, -10, {
         scale: 2.2
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ function novaCloseEyes(speed, white, animation) {
       g.drawImage(novaEyesWhiteStage0(), -10, -10, {
         scale: 2.2
       });
-    } else {}
+    }
     setTimeout(function() {
       timedraw(true);
       g.drawImage(novaEyesTransStage1(), -10, -10, {
diff --git a/apps/red7game/red7.js b/apps/red7game/red7.js
index 697d36f97..fc8116cb8 100644
--- a/apps/red7game/red7.js
+++ b/apps/red7game/red7.js
@@ -486,8 +486,7 @@ function canPlay(hand, palette, otherPalette) {
       } else {
         //Check if any palette play can win with rule.
         for(let h of hand.handCards) {
-          if(h === c) {}
-          else {
+          if(h !== c) {
             clonePalette.addCard(c);
             if(isWinningCombo(c, clonePalette, otherPalette)) {
               return true;
@@ -531,8 +530,7 @@ class AI {
       } else {
         //Check if any palette play can win with rule.
         for(let h of this.hand.handCards) {
-          if(h === c) {}
-          else {
+          if(h !== c) {
             clonePalette.addCard(h);
             if(isWinningCombo(c, clonePalette, otherPalette)) {
               ruleStack.addCard(c);
diff --git a/apps/spacew/prep/minitar.js b/apps/spacew/prep/minitar.js
index 4441a1705..7ac83cb1f 100755
--- a/apps/spacew/prep/minitar.js
+++ b/apps/spacew/prep/minitar.js
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ const hs = require('./heatshrink.js');
 if (pc) {
     fs = require('fs');
     var print=console.log;
-} else {
-  
 }
 
 function writeDir(json) {
diff --git a/apps/tabanchi/app.js b/apps/tabanchi/app.js
index f159052b7..b1a32e71b 100644
--- a/apps/tabanchi/app.js
+++ b/apps/tabanchi/app.js
@@ -968,8 +968,7 @@ function activateItem () {
       animateToClock();
       break;
     case 0: // food
-      if (tama.sleep) {
-      } else {
+      if (!tama.sleep) {
       // evolution = 0;
         mode = 'food';
         lightSelect = 0;
@@ -979,8 +978,7 @@ function activateItem () {
       mode = 'light';
       break;
     case 2: // game
-      if (tama.sleep) {
-      } else {
+      if (!tama.sleep) {
         animateToGame();
       }
       break;