Seriously. I don’t want to install something on my phone when the dev is just using a WebView, if that’s what it’s called. When the app is basically just a website with the browser hidden.
What’s the reason for that? To attach the customer? To sell the app for money? Is there more ad revenue that way? Do you reach more people?
(Are there any good reasons for it, too? Security, maybe?)
If they have an app they can gather far more personal data from you (and your device) that they can then turn around and sell
Also it adds a link to their website right on your phone.
It also has all the UI/UX stuff preloaded making everything feel snappier.
We use very different apps that could easily be websites.
And far fewer people have adblockers that block ads in apps.
Another reason is that they can more easily send push messages to the user.
This exactly. Just ask for some location rights in the app and get access to wifi also.
Most users don’t mind giving an app a large amount of access and in doing so, a lot of personal information gets exposed.
If you have a choice, use a website.