• RaoulDook@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Why the fuck would anybody install an APP to use a website?

    (Puts on clown face) “Sure, I’ll install this program on my pocket computer from the Urban Dictionary to save the time it would take me to open a web browser and type in the URL of it, all it costs is me giving direct access to my stored personal data and real-time activities”

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      7 months ago

      The state of people blindly using apps for everything is atrocious.

      “But it saves me a 1USD on my fast food burger!”

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        7 months ago

        Fast food charges you around double if you don’t use the app. I think it’s mostly about tiered pricing. They want the money from those willing to pay $15 for a burger AND they still want the money from people who won’t pay more than $10. This way they get both.

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          Fast food charges you around double if you don’t use the app.

          In the US, I guess? Not where I come from

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            7 months ago

            In Italy it’s also like this

            You literally pay double the price if you order without using the coupons found in the app for McDonald’s, Burger King and KFC

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        7 months ago

        McDonald’s charges a lot more without the app tho

        fun fact: McDonald’s app has tighter “security” than my bank app and won’t even work on rooted devices

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          7 months ago

          It absolutely will work on a rooted device. Mine is rooted and it works fine. Also, in my experience (maybe this is just in my area) outside of the points perk, prices are the same between the app and physically at the store as I have checked out of curiosity.

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            7 months ago

            there are bundles and deals which are only available in the app, usually you can save like 50% with them
            depends on the region i guess ¯_(ツ)_/¯

            e.g. I could either get a big mac for like 22zl? or big mac + medium fries + any sauce for 16zl, or a cheeseburger for 30% of it’s price + 300 points (which you literally get back, exact amount for your order)

    • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      Seriously. Apps are stupid. They exist solely to steal your data, and they do that by asking for insane permissions.

      And the overwhelming majority of this could be avoided if consumers didnt just straight up braindead refuse to use the actual website because “hurr hurrr I do nothing wrong why I have to hide anything I WANT MAH CONVENIENCE! REAL OR PERCEIVED!”

      • monk@lemmy.unboiled.info
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        7 months ago

        No, only stupid apps are stupid.

        Webpages are webpages. Apps are apps. Just don’t use webpages that are shitty apps, don’t use apps that are shitty webpages, never let a webpage display an ad, never accept a closed-source app and you’ll be fine.

  • slazer2au@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    How else are they supposed to provide ads that are relevant to the 2.3Km/h you are walking on day 17 of walking?

    Critical data they are missing there for the advertising partners.

    :P