Posted 2/13/2024, 4:36:00 PM
Apple Removes Popular 'Vision Testing' App Caught Streaming Pirated Movies and TV Shows
- Apple pulled an app called "Kimi" that streamed pirated movies and TV shows disguised as a vision testing app
- Kimi claimed to test eyesight but actually offered access to popular pirated shows and movies
- The app was downloaded over 25,000 times before being removed from the App Store
- Kimi reached #12 on the App Store's top free apps chart at its peak
- This is not the first time an app streaming pirated content has made it high into the App Store charts before being caught