Follow-Up Regarding App Store Reviews, Which Are Definitely Busted
Read OriginalThis article discusses the broken nature of App Store star ratings, highlighting how a 4-star review can lower an app's average rating, leading to misleading feedback. It argues that binary thumbs-up/down systems are more effective for aggregation, citing Netflix and YouTube as examples. The author criticizes developers for gamifying review prompts, which rewards prompt execution over app quality, and calls for Apple to remove review prompt APIs to stop the practice. The piece concludes that walled gardens like the App Store should prevent such solicitation.
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