2026-06-04 14:18 UTC
Wow. Shocker. Who knew that focusing on a screen will cause more screen time?
My kids asked me for some app called “Finch” the other day. It’s supposedly a mental health app, and rewards you by letting you raise a virtual pet of some sort. Except it has in-app purchases…it’s just freemium data mining.
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@VerdantMoon@slrpnk.net 2026-10-07 11:26
I will say, Finch is the only one of the sort that helped me. The in-app purchases are merely that you can manage whether you have premium subscription (for real money) or not. It’s not necessary to enjoy the app. In game currency, used for dress-up and such, is earned from completing your self-care goals. I used it for a year, but once my bird was all grown up and had experienced everything, there wasn’t much point.