I appreciate your concerns regarding the data package/battery etc., but if you look at it from the developer's point of view rather than your own, it IS entitled to think you have the right to strip out their income stream because it doesn't suit you. But hey, different strokes for different folks :-)
Downvote comment wasn't directed at you in particular!
As for the downvote, you're right, but it wasn't me. I don't have that ability yet.