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Intrusive promotional banners in sleep tracking app

💚 healthproduct problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 3/5

A Sleep Cycle app user reports that the app displays an undismissible promotional banner on the main screen and full-screen advertisements while the user is attempting to use the app to go to sleep.

Who's affected: A Sleep Cycle app user

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

What people do today

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A browser extension or app-wrapper that detects and hides specific UI elements identified as promotional banners.
  2. A community-driven database that tracks and rates the intrusiveness of ads in health and wellness apps to inform consumer choice.
  3. A petition or advocacy campaign targeting health app developers to adopt a 'no-ad' policy for features intended for use during sleep or relaxation.
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Real voices

“There is a “50% off Premium” undismissible banner at the top of the main tab. The app also keeps showing full-screen banners when I’m trying to go to sleep.”

Source: App Store review: sleep-cycle

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