We launched an app with $500k annual revenue, and then Apple copied it

Re:We launched an app with $500k annual revenue, and then Ap... by didibus on Monday June 17, 2019 @04:30PM (#20207009)

I'm not sure Apple copied it. I think the idea to have a way to track and limit phone usage was pretty widespread, even 5 years back. I multiple time looked for an app like that.

The problem is that of security, and any app of the sort needs too many permissions over other apps. The VPN solution poses a big security risk to users as well. This really only makes sense as a first party feature.

Now, the part where Apple removed their app from their AppStore I find more strange. Was it breaking any of their rules?

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Re:We launched an app with $500k annual revenue, and then Ap... by cardiffspaceman on Monday June 17, 2019 @04:37PM (#20207090)

> Was it breaking any of their rules?

The rule against using VPNs to gather usage data, which apparently is new.

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Re:We launched an app with $500k annual revenue, and then Ap... by didibus on Tuesday June 18, 2019 @12:39AM (#20209837)

Didn't know, but happy they have this in place now.

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