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This is more detailed data it sounds like but fundamentally how is this different than obsessively monitoring app Annie for which apps are gaining traction in y
by yellow_postit 9y ago
This is more detailed data it sounds like but fundamentally how is this different than obsessively monitoring app Annie for which apps are gaining traction in your space?
- abalone 9y agoTotally different. App Annie does not snoop on users.[1] [1] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20014123/how-does-appannie-com-get-app-rankings-to-1500 https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20014123/how-does-appann...
- greenwalls 9y agoApp Annie acquired Mobidia https://techcrunch.com/2015/05/06/app-annie-acquires-mobile-measurement-service-mobidia/ https://techcrunch.com/2015/05/06/app-annie-acquires-mobile-... in 2015 which has an app called "My Data Manager" that is similar to Onavo Count.
- abalone 9y agoApples and oranges. I stand corrected about them snooping on users, but Mobidia is more upfront about what they do.[1] Onavo is deceptive, suggesting that they improve "security" and leveraging scammy marketing to drive installs. [1] "Our goal is to provide you with a free, simple service without ads. To keep our service free, we provide research on market trends to help create better apps." https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-data-manager-track-your/id477865384?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-data-manager-track-your/i...
- willstrafach 9y agoIt is exactly the same as what App Annie does with VPN Defender.