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?)

  • BOFH666@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    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.

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      6 months ago

      Hell apps can gather a lot of info without actually asking for permissions

      For example the accelerometer can be used without permissions