While Meta is turning the Instagram app into a TikTok clone, users are feeling nostalgic for the old Instagram. Indeed, the transformations that take place in the network social get people to see more and more offers (from accounts they don’t follow). And Meta is also trying to promote Reels, a video format directly inspired by the TikTok format.
OG App: An Ad-Free Old School Experience
In this regard, the developers have created The OG App, which, according to its description, is designed to “save” those who are nostalgic for the old Instagram. In addition to the experience that wants to recreate the old Instagram, these developers also allow users to scroll through posts without seeing ads. He was also possible to make “drums” disappear with this app.
The app disappears from the App Store after just a day.
But the success of this application was short-lived. Indeed, although the app has been downloaded 10,000 times and made it to the top 50 in the App Store, Apple has intervened by removing the OG app from its store. It’s unclear if Apple’s removal of the app was the result of Meta’s tampering. But in any case, Mark Zuckerberg’s company indicates that it has taken action, explaining this as a violation of its policy. According to Engadget, a Meta rep also referred to an old company blog post about clones. “A clone site is a third-party site that completely or partially duplicates the content of an existing site. Among other things, clone sites can be used to view data collected by users, deceive them and undermine trust in the original site, ”the message says.on in this post in which Meta talks about reducing the number of clones of their services by 90%. Meta can interfere with platforms. But the company could also act in justice (as he did before).
Developers are still hoping for a return to the App Store
For their part, the developers of The OG App denounce the injustice. “The top ranking includes dozens of other apps that replicate the Instagram user experience that has been around for years. However, none of them provide additional features or a better user experience.”on in a message from the OG app.
There are dozens of Another apps in top charts that copy an Instagram user experience who were there for years. However, none of they provide additional features or refrain user experience. peak.twitter.com/l3qAMjb4gp — OG app ???? (@TheOGapp_) September 28, 2022
OG app also accuses Meta of constantly banning members son social media team. However, the app is still available on the Google Play Store. And the developers say they are still working on bringing the OG app back to the iOS store.
