Marques Brownlee says he’s working to dial back the ads.

Marques Brownlee, known as MKBHD, faced backlash over his new wallpaper app, Panels, due to its high subscription cost ($49.99/year) and concerns over excessive data permissions.

Brownlee acknowledged user feedback, promising to adjust ad frequency for free users and address privacy concerns, clarifying that the app’s data disclosures were broader than intended.

The app, which offers curated wallpapers and shares profits with artists, aims to improve over time, despite criticisms of its design and monetization approach.

  • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 month ago

    I just dont like cases and take the risk. Phones are nicer looking without.

    He didnt specify which would lead me to believe profits. Neither is a good split, he is charging as much as spotify for content he did not create and keeping half.

    • ilinamorato@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      I just dont like cases and take the risk. Phones are nicer looking without.

      No doubt, but I don’t have that kind of cash to burn on the aesthetics.

      Neither is a good split, he is charging as much as spotify for content he did not create and keeping half.

      Hosting and maintaining an application actually has some pretty non-trivial cost associated with it. If it’s half of revenue, then MKBHD actually isn’t taking very much at all.