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Ask HN: What's the worst-designed, slowest app that still makes a lot of money?

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Re: Ask HN: What's the worst-designed, slowest app that still makes a lot of money?

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Post by satyanash »

comfortablynerd wrote: post #4

indian railways website

While that was true for quite some time, it has dramatically improved to it's current state such that it is only noticeable during peak 'tatkal' booking time.

The UI/UX is still horrible though.

Re: Ask HN: What's the worst-designed, slowest app that still makes a lot of money?

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Post by projectramo »

jachee wrote: post #11
zanybear wrote: post #3

iTunes Podcast

As an Overcast user, I don't disagree about the design aspect here, but for whom does this make money?

I second this but its not just the design: the podcast app is so buggy and freezes up all the time (iphone 7 plus). I tried overcast and I realized what I had been missing. I actually think design wise they are about the same.

Re: Ask HN: What's the worst-designed, slowest app that still makes a lot of money?

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Post by reti »

zerostar07 wrote: post #18

ebay

I agree. UI is awful, it's like every page you visit has a different design (compare browsing products to account management pages). Completely different interface again on mobile.

I also find it ridiculous they have some much advertising on it - both buyers and sellers are producing revenue through seller fees and paypal transactions. Why do they need ads as well?

I've tried to use other selling sites but always end up back at ebay as they have far more stuff for sale, and more buyers.

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