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I search the name or type of app. Or look through threads on here where someone asks, “what is your favorite iOS app,” or “what is the best app for X.”
I can’t remember the last time I installed something from the front page of the App Store. I’m always searching for something specific
I like to take a look through it every once in a while but most of the apps are for people who download mobile games, dating apps and various entertainment sources. I don't watch much content on my phone, unless there isn't another option, and I avoid mobile games for the most part so most of what shows up on the home page is relevant to general masses but not myself.
Yes, I rarely look at the AppStore recommendations. Even if they’re not paid promotions, I think Apple is incentivized to feature apps that will generate revenue for them whether from their cut on ads, subscriptions, or outright sales. That’s not to say they’re necessarily all bad apps, but sometimes their incentives don’t align with what I’m looking for.