tv remote was having some issues so i decided to use my phone as a stop gap for a few hours(most android/google TVs have a remote service)

every app on the playstore that uses this service is filled with ads. like, press a few buttons and an ad pops up (navigate too often? have an ad!) 😅 i run pihole/unbound so the ads never load, but makes me wonder how on earth does anyone tolerate apps like that