Apple’s still not catching scammy apps, and this time they’re on the Mac

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Apple’s still not catching scammy apps, and this time they’re on the Mac
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More apps that try to trick you into subscriptions.

The apps don’t totally lock you out of your computer like the ransomware that often makes the news, as there are other ways to close them even if you don’t know how to force quit. Music Paradise Player has an “X” button on its offer screen, and once you press it the subscription screen goes away and you can quit the app normally. FX Tool Box has a small “Maybe Later” button that does the same thing.

The button that lets you quit All To MP3 Convertor is about as non-obvious as possible without literally being invisible. But the fact that a savvy user could close these apps, if need be, doesn’t excuse their existence on the store. In theory, App Review should’ve tried them out and rejected them for violating Apple’s guidelines. It’s frustrating to see these apps slip through Apple’s net when there are plenty of other examples where developers get dinged

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