Boost is out for lemmy

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 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.
It's bloody brilliant. Better than any of the other apps I tried.
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)
- fuck subscription services
- The data collection is just for the ad-supported version.
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 🤷🏻‍♂️
All that is removed with the pro version, but I understand the hesitation.
Lol I'm sure you have an app on your phone that does worse
Hell, Android itself probably does worse lmao
- And?

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

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 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️
Pretty sure it only asks if you install via 3rd party stores like Fdroid, not the play store.
- I can see it in the Play Store

Oh it's so nice to be back, boys. 💙

In your absence lemmy has become meme land btw

And then the fox grabbed it

Fox: What a beautiful day. Shit it's good to be alive
- And then the eagle swooped in...

Hell yeah! 🥹

"It's just bog standard spyware"
You're not making your case here buddy.
"Other people have opinions ew"
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. For you to say it's obscene levels is hilarious because no, that's just admob. Many apps have way worse, all this is just, again, the basic Google analytics bullshit that's already happening on your phone if you have Google software installed.
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 the admod library