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·
    4 months ago

    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·
      4 months ago

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

      • N4CHEM@lemmy.mlEnglish
        91·
        4 months ago

        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·
        4 months ago

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