Open-source apps removed from Google Play Store due to donation links
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Re: Open-source apps removed from Google Play Store due to donation links
#2If only there was an alternative to the Apple app store like F-Droid is for Google Play...
Re: Open-source apps removed from Google Play Store due to donation links
#3Unsurprising - Google obviously wants you to be within their walled garden. You could probably add an in-app purchase but this has been a known thing for a while now.
Re: Open-source apps removed from Google Play Store due to donation links
#4Apparently andOTP was removed for the same reason a couple of days ago: https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP/issues/396.
As mentioned in the announcement, you can switch over to F-Droid (for the time being) to get the latest version: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.wireguard.android.
Re: Open-source apps removed from Google Play Store due to donation links
#5For anyone else publishing mobile apps:
Neither Apple nor Google allow bypassing the store's purchase system by linking to external donation pages. No matter the app type, it will result in rejection.
Re: Open-source apps removed from Google Play Store due to donation links
#6When is an alternative Android play store coming?
To all the entrepreneurs reading this: please create one. To all the VCs reading this: please fund one.
It's badly needed. I heard Huawei is working on one but I wouldn't bet on it.
Re: Open-source apps removed from Google Play Store due to donation links
#7When is an alternative Android play store coming? To all the entrepreneurs reading this: please create one. To all the VCs reading this: please fund one. It's badly needed. I heard Huawei is working on one but I wouldn't bet on it.
F-Droid already exists.
Re: Open-source apps removed from Google Play Store due to donation links
#8It's unfortunate that the developer resubmitted the app without the donation link, open source projects having a donation link in their apps does not violate Google Play policies.
> Here are some examples of products not currently supported by Google Play In-app Billing:
> One time-payments, including peer-to-peer payments, online auctions, and donations.
Re: Open-source apps removed from Google Play Store due to donation links
#9When is an alternative Android play store coming? To all the entrepreneurs reading this: please create one. To all the VCs reading this: please fund one. It's badly needed. I heard Huawei is working on one but I wouldn't bet on it.
F-Droid already exists.
Yes but none of my friends and family who own an Android device know about it.
I'm talking about a mainstream alternative android store. The design of f-droid is not appealing enough.
Re: Open-source apps removed from Google Play Store due to donation links
#10When is an alternative Android play store coming? To all the entrepreneurs reading this: please create one. To all the VCs reading this: please fund one. It's badly needed. I heard Huawei is working on one but I wouldn't bet on it.
There are many:
https://medium.com/pen-bold-kiln-press/best-google-play-stor...