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This is a consequence of the fact that nobody actualy searches through a desktop appstore for an option to solve their software needs. If you do find new software it's not by searching the appstore. You go there to find a specific app which you discovered elsewhere at best. Sadly, Apple's barriers to entry have failed in the case of ChatBPP.


> Sadly, Apple's barriers to entry have failed in the case of ChatBPP.

That's putting it lightly, innit?

More accurately, Apple's barriers to entry have failed in spectacular ways prior to this: https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/warning-fraudulent-app-imper...


I get what you're saying but anyone who falls for that one is beyond help. There are many red flags. I know that some people out there are not 'savvy' but this one is really obvious. The developer name is a strong red flag. If I was going to get LastPass I'd go on their website direct and click their appstore link from there.


> If I was going to get LastPass I'd go on their website direct and click their appstore link from there.

This is an insane mindset. You have to accept that >95% of iOS users do not follow this installation path because it's not how iOS works.


I'm not sure that you have any sources for that percentage. Appstore links are definitely how iOS works.




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