The move comes as Apple removed ICEBlock after direct pressure from U.S. Department of Justice officials and signals a broader crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.
Apps have more permissions than webpages in general
Better long-term storage
Better notifications when closed or not focused
Ability to make noise (I think)
Ability to run background services
Ability to run offline or on a weak signal without fighting the browser to make it cache you
Like PWAs exist but apps are supported better in general. And although a web app may work fine for reporting in general, if you want to alert people (I’m not sure if these apps are meant to act like a parallel reverse 911 system) apps do better
Thanks for explaining. With Google putting the squeeze on opensource and sideloaded applications, PWA maybe the way to go for reporting, with an opt-in for text notifications for the “reverse 911.”
Why does it have to be an app? Why can’t it be just a webpage?
Apps have more permissions than webpages in general
Like PWAs exist but apps are supported better in general. And although a web app may work fine for reporting in general, if you want to alert people (I’m not sure if these apps are meant to act like a parallel reverse 911 system) apps do better
Thanks for explaining. With Google putting the squeeze on opensource and sideloaded applications, PWA maybe the way to go for reporting, with an opt-in for text notifications for the “reverse 911.”