UK-based YouTube creator JJ "KSI" has reacted to the ongoing Marques Brownlee aka MKBHD controversy. For those unaware, Brownlee launched his first-ever wallpaper app called Panels. However, this project has attracted a lot of criticism due to its pricing. Users will have to pay (this is optional) up to $50 to access premium wallpapers.
KSI himself has been in the middle of a controversy involving Lunchly, a pre-cooked meal box company, that he launched along with Logan Paul and Jimmy "MrBeast." Taking a shot at DanTDM, who was among the creators to have criticized Lunchly, KSI, defending MKBHD, wrote:
"Some dumba** YouTuber said this exact same thing to me the other day. Rather than complaining, crying and trying to cancel a YouTuber for creating a product, here's an idea - If you don't want/like a product, just don't buy it. Simple."
What is the controversy involving KSI's Lunchly and Marques Brownlee's Panels?
It's safe to say that the past few days have been quite eventful with several YouTubers launching their products online. First, KSI, Logan Paul, and MrBeast announced Lunchly, a pre-cooked meal box service.
This has attracted widespread criticism, much of it sparked by DanTDM's tweet about the business, where he labeled it as "selling crap to kids." He wrote:
"This is selling stuff for the sake of making money, simple. How does this benefit their fans? This is selling crap to kids who don't know better than to trust the people who are selling it to them."
Naturally, this stirred the pot, prompting all three - KSI, Logan, and MrBeast, to respond to the drama, each defending their case.
Yesterday (September 24), Marques Brownlee, also known as MKBHD, launched Panels, his first-ever all-paper app for both iOS and Android. However, the app has faced significant criticism for several reasons.
The first issue is the pricing, with many expressing dissatisfaction over the app charging $50 a year for premium wallpapers. Additionally, there have been complaints about excessive ads and concerns over users being asked to submit their data.
Marques Brownlee has since taken to his official X account to address the concerns, clarifying that the data collected doesn't include locations, addresses, or internet history. He also mentioned that he is working on the ad frequency.