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Jul. 4, 2026: Review frontloading: Do You LOVE This App? Y/N

Here's a deceptive practice apps use that I've seen more frequently lately. You're shown a prompt asking if you like the app. If you say yes, you're brought directly to the app store to leave your 5 star review. If you say no, no such redirection takes place; you get a sincere looking form to describe your misgivings, but mainly to keep you from writing a bad review. This way, the devs can cherrypick exclusively good reviews. I wonder if anyone even looks at the naysayers' feedback forms?