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”
The state of people blindly using apps for everything is atrocious.
“But it saves me a 1USD on my fast food burger!”
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.
Fast food charges you around double if you don’t use the app.
In the US, I guess? Not where I come from
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
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
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.
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)
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!”
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.
Why the fuck did your dumb ass install a fucking app for a website you can easily navigate and access?
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
Its effectively free to collect the data with little liability/regulation.
