(November 12, 2021 at 12:48 pm)Angrboda Wrote:(November 12, 2021 at 11:58 am)Brian37 Wrote: What are their intent? Ultimately to make money of course. Some I get, like sports betting. Although I do think it is all predatory. But others like fantasy(non sports) apps that advertise on TV and others say "play for free". Is this just a data collecting scheme?
There are also apps for simulated casino games that say "play for free" too.
It seems like these are "bait" apps that get you sucked into you giving your personal information for sale, and or to get you sucked into a pay service.
Those games often include in-game items or "game money" that can be purchased. Most of those games are designed so that you can play for free, but in order to really be successful in the game, you have to make a lot of in-app purchases.
Right. It is no different than drug dealer, they off you a "free sample" but that is never enough and the carpet bomb the neighborhood knowing many will not stick to the free version.
It is predatory marketing.
