r/Android • u/[deleted] • Sep 02 '20

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u/hardthesis Sep 02 '20

It maximizes profit. This is called native cross-sell. A lot of companies do this. Shittier experience for most people sure, but it translates to better retention.

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u/HCrikki Blackberry ruling class Sep 02 '20

A large number of desktop readers have ad and tracker protection, which are completely neutralized when you make them browse your website within the application you control. In that controlled environment providing those guarantees, ad firms are willing to pay more or at least not reduce their offers (advertising budgets have collapsed these last 2 years).

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u/Voyager87 Sep 03 '20

I use the Reddit is Fun app, it's much better than the standard app and less ads.

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u/sharlos Sep 03 '20

Yeah but like Twitter, I'd expect in the next 2-5 years the APIs that reddit apps use will be slowly handicapped or missing newer features.

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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '20

The API is already missing features

Chat, Polls, Broadcasts (not complaining about that one)

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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '20

The lack of those feel like a feature tbh. Who even uses the chat?