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Posted by ssiddharth 14 hours ago

I won't download your app. The web version is a-ok(www.0xsid.com)
833 points | 493 commentspage 7
Afftar 11 hours ago|
Yes, the TC is right and I completely agree, but we all know the reason for forcing users to install an app: retention, ARPU and other metrics grow for this audience, and push notifications also help with that.
erelong 10 hours ago||
Like you touched on, they're just trying to get you to make a small commitment to being in their walled garden and then they add on a bunch of other things
b8 12 hours ago||
I trust the chrome sandbox and security more than a desktop or phone app.
danabrams 11 hours ago||
ios Native App > web app > android app > anything made with a cross platform toolkit like react native or flutter.

I would much prefer a really well-crafted ios Native App with extensive attention to detail than anything, even a web app made with similar detail (in most cases). And also ios apps are far more likely to receive that level of attention than just about anything else.

johnflan 10 hours ago|
> a really well-crafted ios Native App with extensive attention to detail Which seems to becoming a rare thing
k26dr 11 hours ago||
The Politico website on Android has this issue. Can't login so can't read articles. Had to download app, but would prefer web page.
jcalvinowens 13 hours ago||
It's a waste of resources too. I've seen startups waste soooooo much time and effort on simple native apps that could trivially be webviews, it's tragic.
bryankaplan 12 hours ago||
If the elevator was invented today, use of it would require an app which demands access to one’s contacts and microphone, and has a rating of 1.4 stars.
KoolKat23 11 hours ago||
I at times wonder if my life would be easier if I were not so stubborn and just installed every app suggested along the way.
docheinestages 11 hours ago||
An app could offer a more stable identifier compared to an in-browser guest session which might have its cookies cleared.
sowbug 13 hours ago|
Still holding my breath for the app that puts up a dialog on every launch asking "would you like to try our web version?"
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