App Store Scam Apps

The cluster focuses on complaints about low-value, scammy, or manipulative apps in app stores that use greedy terms, force users to install another app, or provide no real value, alongside debates on inconsistent app store enforcement and rejection policies.

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Sample Comments

realitysballs Jan 24, 2023 View on HN

Man , someone needs to make a comparable app with less greedy terms

eurvin Jul 14, 2020 View on HN

What's wrong with that, as opposed to promoting your app?

redkoala Mar 9, 2021 View on HN

App stores should really prevent these type of no value add apps.

M8 Jun 9, 2015 View on HN

It's funny how they are trying to suggest that getting same apps isn't going to be a problem :).

tspike Aug 17, 2023 View on HN

I'd buy that if the app stores weren't proactively rejecting apps for the same reasons they fail to enforce on others.

judk Oct 12, 2014 View on HN

What's wrong with downrating the app and moving on?

microflash May 2, 2025 View on HN

There are plenty of scam apps in App Store so this is doing nothing new.

pedrovhb Jun 25, 2020 View on HN

What's a legitimate, non-nefarious reason for an app to do that?

immibis Jul 8, 2023 View on HN

Fine, then don't make an app. Your loss, not mine.

Pine_Mushroom May 4, 2024 View on HN

App is a dealbreaker for me also. Neat idea though.