I knew appics exists from 2016 or 2017, I haven't used it because firstly, I'm not a fan of instagram influencer kind of stuff, secondly I can't get it installed on my phone from their website. I wonder how they got those influencers onborad but it doesn't make much sense to claim they fake the accounts just for a few dollar worth steem i guess? But yea again, I'm no fan of the concept that instagram like content gets too much monetised.