I just want to praise wefwef. On iOS it is a great app alternative which you can add to the homepage.

The user experience is very similar to Apollo . Honestly I was a bit afraid if I can switch but now I’m relaxed. This is a great alternative!

  • amiuhle@feddit.deEnglish
    14·
    1 year ago

    People should stop praising “an actual app” as an advantage.

    There is nothing in functionality that a good PWA can’t do well for a Lemmy client. It’s cross platform and can be used in the browser of your choice, without the lock-in to a single app store.

    People are coming from a closed system like Reddit because Reddit abused it’s power and now they’re asking for apps in a store where another company might do the same. I don’t get it.

    • sixtyshilling@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      You’re right — PWAs can be feature rich and versatile. I’m glad they exist.

      However, as much as I like wefwef (especially coming from Apollo), I don’t like having the URL bar perpetually taking up real estate like it does on iOS. I’m also much less likely to trigger browser-specific functions if I’m using a dedicated app.

      Assuming the Lemmy platform remains open, I don’t have any issue supporting a developer for making a great app for it.

      The issue with Reddit is not that devs were making third-party apps for it… it’s with the people running the platform.

        • prole@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          I think they may be referring to the bar at the top where the URL bar was. In my case at least, and maybe I did something wrong, but mine still has a blank bar where the URL bar was. I think they’re referring to that “real estate.”

          • archony@programming.devEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            I tested it on both Android and iOS and I still can’t see the URL bar. I even moved the URL bar on top in Safari (I prefer it on the bottom) and still can’t see it. I’m not sure why it’s happening on yours.

      • knoland@kbin.social
        7·
        1 year ago

        I don’t like having the URL bar perpetually taking up real estate like it does on iOS

        If you save it to the homepage this doesn’t happen. Guide