It still says AD in big blue letters on the new version. Not really a big deal from my point of view.

Still there does seem to be a pattern of ignoring their hardcore fanbase: using Gemini, making ads less obvious, making free apps part of paid bundles. I suspect Apple are getting a lot of pressure from shareholders, given their recent growth has been far lower than e.g. Google.

This is not a trend I like and I'm definitely looking for a Linux boat to jump on, to future proof app distribution, but there just doesn't seem to be an obvious candidate right now.

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crote 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> It still says AD in big blue letters on the new version. Not really a big deal from my point of view.

Sure, but it'll be small next letters after this. Then small grey letters. Then small grey letters on the details page. Then small grey letters in an accordion on the details page. Then ...

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j_maffe 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

That 'Ad' text is literally the smallest text in the entire app listing UI

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willtemperley 7 hours ago | parent [-]

It's not. Just glimpsing the top of the article will reveal this is a patently false statement.

Something I don't get about Apple haters is they just spout absolute bllx for no apparent reason. I don't feel the need to defend Apple, I just want a reasoned discussion. I just don't get this attitude.

	▲	latexr 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I share your frustration. I’m an Apple user and absolutely dislike everything about their direction regarding software. I have nothing but criticism for Tim Cook. Yet I see myself having to correct batshit lies people make about Apple to have a proper discussion. There’s no need to make shit up (and doing so gives Apple the opportunity to outright dismiss those as haters), Apple makes a lot of crappy decisions we can criticise in good faith.