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So often when traveling I find some app that is required to complete some menial task like recharging a public transport card, that is for some reason ONLY available in the app store of that country.

If this blocks me loading those apps via APKPure or similar, it's going to suck.




Ugh I used to keep a British iPhone on a British network in the USA just so I could access my bank accounts, because the app couldn't be downloaded in the USA.

This situation really sucks.


Have you not heard of a web browser?


From what I remember, for some reason there were specific features only available through the app. Believe me, any app use of mine is a very last resort.


I see more and more companies shutting down their web portals in favour of mobile apps.

At the company I work at the moment the customer base is 2-3% on web, rest is mobile. It's such an incredible waste of time and money to keep the portal functionality on par for such a low number, and I hope they shut it down soon.


I've seen a mutual fund web app whose frontend loads fine but the backend is apparently disconnected.




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