It depends on the situation, but of course it doesn’t always mean those actors are more efficient.. Often it’s just simple price dumping, and it can last as long as their creators are okay with it.
Since Apify creators are based in different countries, let’s say for some people even $1/result can make a meaningful difference to their living conditions, while for others $5 may not matter much.
Still, without bringing in new users, Apify is losing the absolute amount of revenue it takes its percentage from. That’s exactly why I’m curious why there’s no anti-dumping policy.
And of course, as a creator aka someone who could potentially earn money from actors this concerns me too, naturally.