I also find that because the web version is worse in order to push you to download the app, it is a good way to not get sucked into endlessly scrolling. Get in, do what you need, and get out because of bad experience.
I won't download your app. The web version is a-ok
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Re: I won't download your app. The web version is a-ok
#12I understand the user point of view, but some web UIs nowadays are so bad and the app so good that I'm not sure this always holds true. I do agree that this seems to be exception rather than the rule - so having both is actually nice IMHO.
> some web UIs nowadays are so bad and the app so good that I'm not sure this always holds true.
This is by design to force you install the app. Most of these days, I just treat it as a signal to neither use the app nor the website.
Re: I won't download your app. The web version is a-ok
#13Web browser is a sandbox by default. Worst a sketchy site does is eat a tab, less if you run an adblocker. Native app? Background processes, hardware ID shenanigans, your contacts, location. The whole buffet.
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Re: I won't download your app. The web version is a-ok
#15This sentiment will probably resonate with a lot of people here. I literally won’t use a service if they try to force me onto their app..
It's already been beaten into acceptance that I have to use the Ticketmaster app (shockingly awful) or Dice app (not quite as bad but still sucks) to get into a lot of music venues in Boston.
But at one club they wanted me to install another app just to check my coat. I elected to hide it under a some furniture instead lol
Re: I won't download your app. The web version is a-ok
#16I use Twitter/X on web because the iOS so bad.
Re: I won't download your app. The web version is a-ok
#17The government is supposed to be pushing for web as the default.
Re: I won't download your app. The web version is a-ok
#18Web browser is a sandbox by default. Worst a sketchy site does is eat a tab, less if you run an adblocker. Native app? Background processes, hardware ID shenanigans, your contacts, location. The whole buffet.
Using flatpaks or mobile apps, you can view the sandbox permissions and adjust them if you have to.
Re: I won't download your app. The web version is a-ok
#19I've got an old-ish phone, so in most cases, I can't download your app even if I wanted to. You deliberately set your minimum iOS deployment version to be higher than what my phone can even install. So I have to go to your web site or just stop doing business with your ass. Just because your developers decided that developing for older phones is too hard to figure out, or it takes too much effort, and they'd rather just cut us off.
Re: I won't download your app. The web version is a-ok
#20I understand the user point of view, but some web UIs nowadays are so bad and the app so good that I'm not sure this always holds true. I do agree that this seems to be exception rather than the rule - so having both is actually nice IMHO.
Unless it’s required (Starlink) or something I check often (not much this day), I don’t use the app version. I prefer grabbing my laptop and use the web version. But best is when there’s an API available so I can write my own tools.