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by toyg 2149 days ago
> So exactly what would a Pornhub app do that you can’t do from the website?

Well, we don't know. But porn has historically been at the forefront of digital technology, so maybe some investment in sectors like AR and VR is being held back by the fact that Apple would never allow porn-related apps.
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scarface74 2149 days ago
We should know because Android is much more open and they would have the opportunity to create their dream app. Where are the great porn apps for Android?
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toyg 2149 days ago
It's well-known that the real money in apps is in iOS, which dominates the top-end of the market. The AppStore makes much more profit than the Play Store despite being on 1 device for every 4 Android ones. In that situation, if you have no access to the most lucrative audience, it makes sense not to invest into apps at all.

It's also not trivial to install Android apps outside the Play Store, for non-geeks.

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scarface74 2149 days ago
We are talking about porn. Do you know the lengths that people will go to see it? That would be a killer app. Heck Pornhub could sell a custom Android device just for that one killer product. Anyone who has a modicum of capital can get a run of customized AOSP based devices to resell.
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