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Full disclosure, I use the main Reddit app. I don't think that I've ever installed a different app. That being said, I think it's actually pretty crazy that Apo
by tolmasky 3y ago
Full disclosure, I use the main Reddit app. I don't think that I've ever installed a different app. That being said, I think it's actually pretty crazy that Apollo is #10 (in News). It's not clear that being 8 spots higher is that much of an accomplishment considering the site itself is constantly pestering you to install it, and the Reddit app can be used completely for free vs. the Apollo app requiring you to pay (which may by itself explain the .1 difference in reviews). Actually, I just went to the AppStore to read the bad reviews, and sorted by "Most Critical", and from a very short cursory glance it seems that most of the new bad reviews are from people who are angry that they bought a lifetime subscription and the app is now shutting down. It's kind of impressive that it is still at 4.7, honestly. But more importantly, I think this also means that the 4.8 vs. 4.7 comparison isn't necessarily representative of the sentiment a month ago.
I am in basic agreement with everyone that the core app sucks. It just means that I use Reddit less in general instead of going out of my way to fix their problem for them by finding an app that works. That is another failure case that isn't really considered: there's a bunch of opportunity cost just in people who have a bad experience and then switch to YouTube or whatever.
- jonesnc 3y ago> and the Reddit app can be used completely for free vs. the Apollo app requiring you to pay I've been using Apollo for free for years, you don't need to pay for it.
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- weaksauce 3y agothey seem to be cooking the books wrt the reviews. there are a ton of one word app reviews that are 5 star
- s3p 3y agoApollo does not require you to pay.
- hjkl0 3y agoBut note that it’s up from #30. So this debacle is inflating the importance of Apollo way beyond what it normally would be, at least with regards to its placement in this chart. Not that that’s a good look for Reddit, to throw Apollo under the bus, then to find the bus they threw them under was Reddit, and it threw it completely off course. It is mind boggling that they could not anticipate this response. That memo they sent out after this and which got leaked was such an example of poor leadership, it would really be a shame if this doesn’t lead to some changes there.