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first, downloads do not mean payment or usage. you can download an app long before you use it.
second, as netflix confirmed years ago, 70%+ of sign-ups happen on TVs – probably even more during COVID – so app activity is not a meaningful lever of insights.
https://www.vox.com/2018/3/7/17094610/netflix-70-percent-tv-...
A few others have mentioned that Quibi is not an interesting enough alternative timewasting app to Snapchat, Instagram, etc. I agree and I'm glad to see it fail for that reason; I want my attention span back and I'm trying to cut these things out of my life. I notice my well-being improves when I do. That's personal preference obviously, and people are free to spend their time how they want, but I think the loss of a…
It seems strange to me that you want Quibi to die so that you can get your attention span back. To cut these things out of your life. Can't you just... ignore it? Cut these things out of your life anyway ? Live and let live?
I never know what people are going to like so maybe it will become the next TikTok instead, or someone will make a new Quibi that I also won't use or understand :)