App Store Sales Saw Unprecedented Growth in 2020, Grossing Over $64 Billion

[ryanwarsaw]

I think it’s the kind of monopoly that forces customers to buy in their App store products produced by Apple or sanctioned by Apple, you know like you can only drink coca-cola at Macdonald’s or drink Starbucks coffee at a Starbucks cafe, or ... let’s put it simply: people can choose androids phones; Windows PC; or whatever...

You can always just use the millions available rich HMTL 5 web apps as Steve intended.

 

[macfacts]

Incredible numbers! Can't wait to see 2021!

It's almost as if apple has a monopoly on iOS app distribution to get these crazy numbers.

 

[I7guy]

It's almost as if apple has a monopoly on iOS app distribution to get these crazy numbers.

Yeah, it's almost as if apple has a monopoly on iphones and ipads and ios to get these crazy numbers.

 

[macfacts]

Yeah, it's almost as if apple has a monopoly on iphones and ipads and ios to get these crazy numbers.

Apple can have a monopoly on iPhones cause they make them. All those iOS apps, apple didn't make them.

 

[I7guy]

Apple can have a monopoly on iPhones cause they make them. All those iOS apps, apple didn't make them.

Right, but the App store is Apples. Just like Walmart owns the store and Target owns the store. Apple owns the app store.

 

[Mr.PT]

Right, but the App store is Apples. Just like Walmart owns the store and Target owns the store. Apple owns the app store.

Agree. But one (and there are many thinking this way) could argue it’s the consumer who owns the device (IPhone; IPad; etc) and he/she should be able to install or run whatever he/she wants and not being limited by Apple in doing so. This I find reasonable, but enforcing Apple to allow this through it’s own AppStore is really not going to fly...

 

[SWAON]

While the virus has probably played a part, you can't say it is the sole reason for the great sales. What about all the apps? Why about all the new people coming to iOS for the first time?

Yes, because when people stayed home, don't matter new or old, out of boredom and free time purchase more apps. Devs made more apps for that reason to milk the situation as they should.

Just think about all the new App Store people who are now hooked....the 30% helps pay for Apple security which is paramount and which u and everyone else enjoy and which keeps your peace of mind

Security should be there by default, not wondering who to trust. Unfort. in our times, security is treated more as a feature than default setting, which is ridiculous for me. The reason why I'm still choosing iOS than Android.

 

[pankajdoharey]

Whoever said Apple isnt innovative enough and Tim isnt good, i suppose should eat their words now?

 

[I7guy]

Agree. But one (and there are many thinking this way) could argue it’s the consumer who owns the device (IPhone; IPad; etc) and he/she should be able to install or run whatever he/she wants and not being limited by Apple in doing so. This I find reasonable, but enforcing Apple to allow this through it’s own AppStore is really not going to fly...

As my non-existent knowledge (from a legal standpoint) viewpoint is: the consumer does own the device. Break it, throw it into the ocean, load linux on it, etc. Apple is in no way obligated to help you do anything with your device that they don't support.

However, if one decides to use IOs after purchasing an iphone, you don't own IOS, it's a license to use ios on the device of which the app store is part of.

Third-party app stores, app store fees etc., Apple has control over at this point. It could be they are challenged and are legally forced to make changes, but that hasn't happened yet. It's unlikely there would be a specific "apple" law, but more generally laws about app distribution, which, should be fair amongst all players (but that is a topic for another day)

 

[Mr.PT]

Security should be there by default, not wondering who to trust. Unfort. in our times, security is treated more as a feature than default setting, which is ridiculous for me. The reason why I'm still choosing iOS than Android.

As my non-existent knowledge (from a legal standpoint) viewpoint is: the consumer does own the device. Break it, throw it into the ocean, load linux on it, etc. Apple is in no way obligated to help you do anything with your device that they don't support.

However, if one decides to use IOs after purchasing an iphone, you don't own IOS, it's a license to use ios on the device of which the app store is part of.

Third-party app stores, app store fees etc., Apple has control over at this point. It could be they are challenged and are legally forced to make changes, but that hasn't happened yet. It's unlikely there would be a specific "apple" law, but more generally laws about app distribution, which, should be fair amongst all players (but that is a topic for another day)

Also not legal expert, though I subscribe your comments, specially regarding IOS licensing. Don’t know about US but a specific law in EU would be illegal. It all depends how one considers the hardware/software dependency; p.e. no one seems to be advocating that auto makers should allow 3rd party to install software in their cars, let alone forcing them to sell it on their dealerships...