Sincerely asking, do people actually go browse the stores to try to find apps? Like, I’ve literally never done that and I’ve been using Android for over a decade. If I have a problem that needs an app I’ll research the problem, the apps, compare and contrast, and then go follow a direct link to download the thing that does what I need.
Sure, but the average user shouldn’t need to go do research outside of the store to understand what data apps are collecting and to have recommendations for quality apps from verified users of said apps. The App Store is by no means perfect, but it is leagues better at informing you about what data an app will collect and why.
I’m the mobile team lead at my company. For the app store, I need to inform about every piece of data our app will collect, in addition to whether it is given to or sold to third parties. For the play store, there is no such requirement. App Store approval is far more stringent, which makes my job harder, but it’s better for the end user, so I’m all for it. This new requirement will require us to lay out why we call specific APIs that could be used to grab user data. It will be more work for us, but I don’t mind, it will result in a more explicit explanation for our users.
I don’t go and search for apps in playstore. I try based on looking at some discussion threads, forums or word of mouth etc. Only if I think that would be useful to me I will download it. Otherwise I wouldn’t even download it for trying.
Sincerely asking, do people actually go browse the stores to try to find apps? Like, I’ve literally never done that and I’ve been using Android for over a decade. If I have a problem that needs an app I’ll research the problem, the apps, compare and contrast, and then go follow a direct link to download the thing that does what I need.
Sure, but the average user shouldn’t need to go do research outside of the store to understand what data apps are collecting and to have recommendations for quality apps from verified users of said apps. The App Store is by no means perfect, but it is leagues better at informing you about what data an app will collect and why.
I’m the mobile team lead at my company. For the app store, I need to inform about every piece of data our app will collect, in addition to whether it is given to or sold to third parties. For the play store, there is no such requirement. App Store approval is far more stringent, which makes my job harder, but it’s better for the end user, so I’m all for it. This new requirement will require us to lay out why we call specific APIs that could be used to grab user data. It will be more work for us, but I don’t mind, it will result in a more explicit explanation for our users.
I used to do that.
In 2012-15. Not anymore.
I don’t go and search for apps in playstore. I try based on looking at some discussion threads, forums or word of mouth etc. Only if I think that would be useful to me I will download it. Otherwise I wouldn’t even download it for trying.
That sounds horribly inconvenient and reminds me of how it’s like installing apps on windows.