Google is putting the clamp on low-effort apps in the Play Store. Apps that don't offer basic functionality or quality may be removed.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17702667

Google is putting the clamp on low-effort apps in the Play Store. Apps that don’t offer basic functionality or quality may be removed.

  • SleepyWheelEnglish
    32·
    7 个月前

    Thing is, there actually are some good basic apps out there. Things like pomodoro timers with no ads or tracking. Super basic but useful, and hard yobfind because they get buried below other ‘slick’ versions stuffed with ads and trackers.

    • Aqarius@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      7 个月前

      Not only that, it’s outright against the rules to “market” on the playstore as ad-free

      • N4CHEM@lemmy.mlEnglish
        91·
        7 个月前

        That’s why it’s better to download as many apps as possible from F-Droid. All apps are Free Open Source and checked for anti-features (like ads, tracking, etc.). Lots of basic (and not so basic) apps which are ad free, tracker-free and free to advertise that way.

      • SleepyWheelEnglish
        5·
        7 个月前

        Really? I shouldn’t be surprised but that’s depressing. I’m happy to pay for good apps mind