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As a user, I’m on the other side of this. I never go to App Store to look for apps. (Even on Apple’s side) there is so much garbage and fake clones of apps promoted to the top .. that I just gave up. The only way I use AppStore is when I have a link open it for me (eg maintainer’s website or similar).

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Which is surprisingly common to not exist. For example my Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones where acting a bit funny so I decided to do a software update. The only supported way is via their app. The just mention the name. So I have to search the name, be very careful not to click an ad, and hope that I clicked the right one.

It shocks me that people don't provide links, how do I know to trust the app? With this behaviour being "standard" it is unsurprising how often people download malware.

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