I personally would have downloaded all of Dong Nguyen's other apps had I received an email about them. Although I think the only way he could have experienced more online vitriol is if he started spamming users with dating apps...
Edit: out of all of the games I have downloaded I have never once given out my email address or even been asked for it via the app. Is anyone doing this now?
I know that the guys behind the Runtastic apps are collecting emails and offer more features in return. A non-mobile example would be League of Legends where they reward you with a free skin if you like their page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/leagueoflegends/app_208195102528120).
Thanks to @warrenmiller for posting the cached version here!