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Deluge of Fake Mac App Store Reviews - ka jowct - 07-27-2024
Fake app reviews
I wish this came as a surprise to me.
Re: Deluge of Fake Mac App Store Reviews - Tiangou - 07-27-2024
Someone is buying lots of App Store apps, then posting positive reviews... and isn't in the employ of the developers.
WTF?
Re: Deluge of Fake Mac App Store Reviews - davemchine - 07-27-2024
The Apple App Store is almost unusable. Many times I am unable to find an app that meets my search criteria (yet I know it exists). There's no way to filter out apps that want more money after installation. The descriptions are terrible and often completely misleading. I honestly don't know how Apple gets away with it.
If I need an app I will google "iPhone app I'm looking for -subscription". That's a more honest result. Often I can find a top five or top ten list with at least some description.
Re: Deluge of Fake Mac App Store Reviews - anonymouse1 - 07-27-2024
Try Reddit.
Re: Deluge of Fake Mac App Store Reviews - chopper - 07-27-2024
I can't remember the last time I downloaded a new app.
Re: Deluge of Fake Mac App Store Reviews - ka jowct - 07-27-2024
davemchine wrote:
The Apple App Store is almost unusable. Many times I am unable to find an app that meets my search criteria (yet I know it exists). There's no way to filter out apps that want more money after installation. The descriptions are terrible and often completely misleading. I honestly don't know how Apple gets away with it.
If I need an app I will google "iPhone app I'm looking for -subscription". That's a more honest result. Often I can find a top five or top ten list with at least some description.
Yes. It's awful. The idea of browsing there makes my skin crawl. When I can, I get apps from trusted sources rather than through the App Store. Affinity sells through the App Store, but my last purchase was directly from them.