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YouTube sensation Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, is tackling backlash over his newly launched wallpaper app, Panels.
After unveiling the app critics were quick to voice their concerns,
particularly about the app’s subscription price of $49.99 a year (or $11.99 monthly) for the full experience,
which lets users download stunning high-res wallpapers.
While there’s a free option, it comes with ads and limited access.
In a response on X, Brownlee acknowledged user frustrations about pricing and promised to reduce ad frequency.
He also addressed privacy worries, admitting that the app’s data requests might be “too broad.”
“We’d never actually ask for your location, internet history, etc.,” he reassured users, stating that the Panels team is on it.
He shared on X;
Part of building in public is getting mass feedback immediately, which is pretty dope. Almost exactly like publishing a YouTube video First thing we’re doing is fixing the excessive data disclosures, as people rightfully brought up.
For transparency, we’d never actually ask for your location, internet history, etc. The data disclosures (that everyone is screenshotting) is likely too broad, and largely driven by what the ad networks suggest. Working to fix that ASAP.
As far as pricing, I hear you! It’s our own personal challenge to work to deliver that kind of value for the premium version. (Weekly Friday drops are already starting) I’ll also be dialing back ad frequency for the free experience 👍
There are so many cool and dope free wallpaper apps and themes out there in 2024, so the price for this one feels pretty outrageous for some users.
Here’s some feedback on X ;
