That is what I expected next. My only alternative to Apollo to use Reddit adfree was the mobile browser with adblock.
Just based off this it really does look like they're going all out on forcing people to use the app. If the pricing structure changes wipe out a good portion of the 3rd party apps and you then can't even use a browser, who's really going to download a whole-ass app just to browse a website? Not to mention the data mining the app will be doing on your device.
Bad idea after bad idea from Reddit at the moment and all its going to do is push users to leave which at this point, most are happy to do.
I remember a few months back when we used to google things for reddit on mobile it wouldn't let you access the full post but would instead tell you to continue on their app. There was community feedback and Reddit back-tracked and allowed mobile browser access. They've really stopped caring and I'm glad I've been forced off of that site. It doesn't look like they'll be rolling back this decision at all.
That's for good. I've found myself getting back to reddit after account deletion, but it was unusable because big blocking interaction modal with "use an app", which I unable to dismiss, appeared. So, bye then.