First impressions are very important as most people decide …

First impressions are very important as most people decide on the first 30 seconds if they keep digging the app or never check it out again. You can't tell users closing the app "hey you had to just look closer. :("
The other thing, the collection positioning via self-likes feels very strange to most creators and it is also a never ending battle nobody really wants to fight. it doesn't feel honest, organic nor stylish to buy your art to the top.
That you and the guys you mentioned put all that effort in your vision was not the criticism. 😉