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Apk Link: https://cdn.organicmaps.app/apk/OrganicMaps-24081605-GooglePlay.apk

Note: If you don't want to deal with stuff like this, I recommend you download and use it from F-Droid client or Accrescent AppStore.

Update: The app returned to the App Store.

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[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Strategy? You are assuming there was any intent behind it. The reviewers in third world countries are probably spending 30 seconds per app and are bound to make mistakes. Which in this case was reverted.

[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The reviewers in the 3rd world country are the ones who have to deal with the appeal. I guarantee you that the removal was some form of automated system. No human review is required for deletion from the playstore. The idea behind ithat is that legitimate app developers will appeal in cases where the automated system fucks up whereas the conmen will not.

[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yeah, sounds about right. This isn't a case of "Google maliciously takes down a Google Maps competitor" like people are saying.