[_thisdot]

I have friends who fit the target audience criteria you mention. These people absolutely do not care about the client and never find the need to step outside the default client. My partner has access to Apollo Ultra through iCloud Family, yet she finds the default reddit client good enough.

If these people exist and they’re the majority, why kill 3rd party apps to mess with a minority?

[acatton]

Because if you're a ruthless company going public, you want to avoid ways for your users to block the ads or "cheat the walled garden." Forcing them to use the official app is the way to go. And advertisers feel safe.

I'm not saying I approve the practice. I'm saying that it makes sense from their perspective.