What a glorious day
I wanted to try Boost then saw the data collection and noped out.
this post was submitted on 28 Sep 2023
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If you pay for ad-free the admob library isn't loaded
I just used my play store credit. Easy peasy lemon squeezy
It's bloody brilliant. Better than any of the other apps I tried.
I'm glad you enjoy it. I'm not going to gatekeep what apps people use.
It's literally less than most cups of coffee to correct that issue forever. Ad supported software is standard practice for the last 20+ years, having the option to cheaply opt out of it completely is actually uncommon and shouldn't be completely glossed over like it doesn't matter.
Yeah I'm more than willing to pay for apps, but I hate spyware. I wish instead of ads there was just like a $5-10 price, or a subscription of like $2 a month or something along those lines. (Idk what the actual cost to develop the app is, I'm just spitballing prices)
The data collection is just for the ad-supported version.
Ok that's a little better than I thought it was. However it is still proprietary, so you just have to trust the dev collection is turned off.
And the developers of those ad libraries that the dev uses, too. Have a look at my other comment: https://sh.itjust.works/comment/3783324
Are the advertising libraries completely removed from the paid version, or is it just about not placing ads on the UI?
The ad library is only used when it is calling for ads. The paid version doesn't call that library, so it isn't present at all. The developer addresses this on another post.
I haven't yet looked into the lemmy client, but they don't necessarily have to call any function in that library for it to be active.
On one hand, there are the class variables in Java. When a class variable (a static one) has a value assigned at the place where the variable is declared, and the assignment is the result of a function call, afaik that will run when the class is loaded, which is basically every time the app is run. Same with static blocks.
On the other hand, on Android an app can have components that are automatically run in certain conditions, and which can be added by any programming library you have added to your project.
One such type of component is the BroadcastReceiver. These are mostly run on certain events broadcasted inside the app or through the whole system, but now I don't find whether any of those that Boost reddit uses are started by systemwide broadcasts.
The other is the ContentProvider. These are started every time the app's process starts, but otherwise unconditionally. It's common for ad and tracking code to misuse this kind of components for being active as much as possible. Looking at the Boost reddit app, along others it has the following:
- com.applovin.sdk.AppLovinInitProvider
- com.google.android.gms.ads.MobileAdsInitProvider
- com.google.firebase.provider.FirebaseInitProvider (I think if you disable this one, the app won't even work anymore, like with most other apps. Not like if disabling components would worth much, as this is not a privacy feature but a technical one, and the apps themselves can manage this)
That's bog standard admob. If you have ANY app with ads on your phone you have already agreed to all of that so it's moot.
I just paid for it the moment I bought it because I want to support Ruben. Fantastic dev overall, anytime I had an issue with the reddit version he personal would respond and either patch it himself or already have an answer
The paid version doesn't have admob library
Ppl said the same about Sync but I'm still using it after using my play credit to pay for the ad free version 🤷🏻♂️
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Bad day for the flower. Bet it was tasty to mister bunny
Summarizes the hiking experience
I'm happy with Eternity
I'm reading that with boost and I love it
I'm loving it, finally
Exactly why I have this account now
Oh it's so nice to be back, boys. 💙
In your absence lemmy has become meme land btw
Quick curious question.
Yesterday, my Android phone showed that Boost was installed by auto-scrolling to my 3rd home screen where there was space, but I didn't ask to install it. What could've caused this to happen?
Pixel 6 Pro, Android 13
I use base Sync for Lemmy
Did you sign up for it. I "preordered" it off the app store so the moment it was available it installed itself.
It's possible I did so months ago, but I can't be for sure 🤷♂️🤦♂️
That's the only thing that would make sense. Apps don't install themselves without any request.
And if they do, it's high time for a factory wipe
Pretty sure it only asks if you install via 3rd party stores like Fdroid, not the play store.
And then the fox grabbed it
Fox: What a beautiful day. Shit it's good to be alive
And then the eagle swooped in...
It's the ciiiiircle of life!
Hell yeah! 🥹