Yes, that's why I prefer apps where possible. The problem with websites is that they need to be "installed" and they need to get something out of you for their

Yes, that's why I prefer apps where possible. The problem with websites is that they need to be "installed" and they need to get something out of you for their services without the abilities of a proper app. This cookie->email->adblock->subscribe flow is essentially an installers next->next->next flow. The cookie dialog is there because they want to track you and EU wants it to be optional for the user and the user is aware of being tracked. The first notification banner is a HTML one and it is there to make sure that the user doesn't waste the only chance(if the user rejects the browser on, you can't fire it up again) to subscribe to push notifications. The second notification banner(if you accept the first one) is the actual batter by the browser to make sure that you actually want to subscribe. The subscribe to the newsletter modal is there because as soon as you close the tab you will forget about that site and they want a way to remind you of their existence. The adblock detected modal is there because they made that content and that website in hopes to show you an ad and make money of it. The paywall is there because they want alternative revenue stream since ads are not ideal and they don't want to leave money on the table. The ad banners everywhere is the money shot and the reason you have have an adblocker. The modal that appears after scrolling is actually one with good intentions and bad implementation. The idea is that since you consumed the content maybe you would like more from it but most of the time the implementation is bad and its supper annoying. They wanted to show it to you once you finish your thing and you are happy. The modal that appears when you switch tabs is there in another attempt to establish a way to connect with you. Since you switch a tab, maybe you are done with the site and it's a good time to ask you for your e-mail. If you are annoyed, who cares you are about to close the tab anyway. The chat popup is there to engage with you if you are super interested in the website. Rate your experience is there probably because the people who designed this horror show want to read back from you as another signal for their KPI. The %50 off banner on top is a call for action, they still have a chance to sell you something. The share buttons are there to remind you that you can share this horror show with your worst enemies. And the alert you get when you try to close the tab is a last ditch effort to keep you interested. Usually contains %99 off first 10 years free kind of offer. All this delivered to you through carefully studying the analytics data and doing A/B tests. The apps have the advantage of sticking around the users sight, thus they don't have to achieve something the first time the user interacts with the app and as a result they can design the app around user satisfaction so that the user opens the app by itself. Another advantage of the apps is that you get to see the app before going through the installation. You see the screenshots and user reviews on a clean screen before committing.