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Re:Show HN: App that asks 'why?' every time you unlock your ... by mongol on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @06:17AM (#42255125)
Agree. I had a free app with 100000 downloads, no ads and 4.5 rating on Play store, it is no longer there because I got fed up with Google's nagging. If I will do free things going forward, I will do them outside closed ecosystems.
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Re:Show HN: App that asks 'why?' every time you unlock your ... by throwaway290 on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @09:09AM (#42256198)
It is economically better for google if your free app is gone and someone makes a paid app or an app with ads...
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Re:Show HN: App that asks 'why?' every time you unlock your ... by Y_Y on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @11:49AM (#42257486)
Interesting point. I think that the availability of good free apps on Play Store has a positive effect on the market for Android phones in general. I know it factors into people's decision of phone religion that apps are more likely to charge on Apple's store (even sometimes for an app which is free on Android).

All that said, F-droid is the only one I'll ever love.

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