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/ChangeLog b/apps/aptsciclk/ChangeLog
index ed32a45a2..19e7c9469 100644
--- a/apps/aptsciclk/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/aptsciclk/ChangeLog
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@
 0.06: Formatting
 0.07: Added potato GLaDOS and quote functionality when you tap her
 0.08: Fixed drawing issues with the quotes and added more 
+0.09: Minor code improvements
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/aptsciclk/metadata.json b/apps/aptsciclk/metadata.json
index 77e40f843..edc9704d2 100644
--- a/apps/aptsciclk/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/aptsciclk/metadata.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "id": "aptsciclk",
     "name": "Apeture Science Clock",
     "shortName":"AptSci Clock",
-    "version": "0.08",
+    "version": "0.09",
     "description": "A clock based on the portal series",
     "icon": "app.png",
     "screenshots": [{"url":"screenshot.png"}],
diff --git a/apps/carcrazy/ChangeLog b/apps/carcrazy/ChangeLog
index f697617b4..f4fd9ab7b 100644
--- a/apps/carcrazy/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/carcrazy/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 0.01: Car Crazy is now avialable for testing in beta!
 0.02: 10 Levels are now added making the game harder as it goes along. Some of the levels include multiple cars and faster cars. More levels coming soon.
 0.03: Settings are now added so that you can reset your high score.
+0.04: Minor code improvements.
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/carcrazy/metadata.json b/apps/carcrazy/metadata.json
index 3898de962..4a1b359c8 100644
--- a/apps/carcrazy/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/carcrazy/metadata.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "id": "carcrazy",
   "name": "Car Crazy",
   "shortName": "Car Crazy",
-  "version": "0.03",
+  "version": "0.04",
   "description": "A simple car game where you try to avoid the other cars by tilting your wrist left and right. Hold down button 2 to start.",
   "icon": "carcrash.png",
   "tags": "game",
diff --git a/apps/doztime/ChangeLog b/apps/doztime/ChangeLog
index 77d82eff9..c3701b6d8 100644
--- a/apps/doztime/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/doztime/ChangeLog
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@
 0.05: extraneous comments and code removed
       display improved
       now supports Adjust Clock widget, if installed
+0.06: minor code improvements
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/doztime/metadata.json b/apps/doztime/metadata.json
index a05bf1470..83be15724 100644
--- a/apps/doztime/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/doztime/metadata.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "id": "doztime",
   "name": "Dozenal Digital Time",
   "shortName": "Dozenal Digital",
-  "version": "0.05",
+  "version": "0.06",
   "description": "A dozenal Holocene calendar and dozenal diurnal digital clock",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "type": "clock",
diff --git a/apps/hwid_a_battery_widget/ChangeLog b/apps/hwid_a_battery_widget/ChangeLog
index e7cdd2b4b..99601c31b 100644
--- a/apps/hwid_a_battery_widget/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/hwid_a_battery_widget/ChangeLog
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@
 0.08: Handling exceptions
 0.09: Add option for showing battery high mark
 0.10: Fix background color
+0.11: Minor code improvements
diff --git a/apps/hwid_a_battery_widget/metadata.json b/apps/hwid_a_battery_widget/metadata.json
index 98d7ce2d5..2abc57a9b 100644
--- a/apps/hwid_a_battery_widget/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/hwid_a_battery_widget/metadata.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "name": "A Battery Widget (with percentage) - Hanks Mod",
   "shortName":"H Battery Widget",
   "icon": "widget.png",
-  "version":"0.10",
+  "version":"0.11",
   "type": "widget",
   "supports": ["BANGLEJS", "BANGLEJS2"],
   "readme": "README.md",
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/ChangeLog b/apps/red7game/ChangeLog
index ffe131874..fffef63d5 100644
--- a/apps/red7game/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/red7game/ChangeLog
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@
 0.04: Update cards to draw rounded on newer firmware. Make sure in-game menu can't be pulled up during end of game.
 0.05: add confirmation prompt to new game to prevent fat fingering new game during existing one.
 0.06: fix AI logic typo and add prompt to show what AI played each turn.
+0.07: Minor code improvements.
diff --git a/apps/red7game/metadata.json b/apps/red7game/metadata.json
index eeb1cfcb8..5f41740ed 100644
--- a/apps/red7game/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/red7game/metadata.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "Red 7 Card Game",
   "shortName" : "Red 7",
   "icon": "icon.png",
-  "version":"0.06",
+  "version":"0.07",
   "description": "An implementation of the card game Red 7 for your watch. Play against the AI and be the last player still in the game to win!",
   "tags": "game",
   "supports":["BANGLEJS2"],
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/ChangeLog b/apps/tabanchi/ChangeLog
index 4e2facf6f..e5a4c8021 100644
--- a/apps/tabanchi/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/tabanchi/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 0.01: Initial implementation
 0.02: Fix app icon
 0.03: Fix clock animation issue and reduce source size
+0.04: Minor code improvements
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;
diff --git a/apps/tabanchi/metadata.json b/apps/tabanchi/metadata.json
index f72147162..db81707b5 100644
--- a/apps/tabanchi/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/tabanchi/metadata.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "id": "tabanchi",
   "name": "Tabanchi",
   "shortName": "Tabanchi",
-  "version": "0.03",
+  "version": "0.04",
   "type": "app",
   "description": "Tamagotchi WatchApp",
   "icon": "app.png",