I will continue to go thru Apple for all purchase, I do not trust anyone else with my info.
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You’re obviously not an app developer. Most of them also develop for Android and some also develop for Mac and Windows. They have other sources of income.
Same. If any app developer doesn’t allow me to purchase via Apple I’ll delete the app
I suspect most app developers will list their products on several app stores including Apple. That way the consumer gets to choose if they want to pay more to buy from the Apple AppStore or get it cheaper elsewhere. That’s how it should be IMO. I have a choice where I buy everything else in my life so I don’t see why apps should be any different.
I seriously doubt that any people scour the App Store looking for apps specifically because they are subsidized by ads. They may tolerate ads, but only because they have no choice.
But perhaps I have misunderstood you? 🤷♂️
I won’t pay more either. I’ll just delete the app.
How does that help you? Every app will be more expensive on the Apple AppStore. Good luck having zero apps on your iPhone. I’m sure you will have great fun with it.
These are the most downloaded apps for iPhone in 2024. I'm going to stick my neck out and say all of those companies would still be raking in a fortune without Apple
The top free iPhone Apps of 2024
- Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire
- Threads
- TikTok
- ChatGPT
- WhatsApp Messenger
- CapCut - Video Editor
- YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream
- Gmail - Email by Google
So you’re only going to install free apps on your iPhone and no third party subscriptions? That’s going to generate zero revenue for Apple. What a great strategy, I might try that myself.
No, they wouldn't make a penny without THEIR customers! They are paid by the customers, not by a$$le.
On the ATP podcast Marco Arment said Apple execs believe the only value developers provide is the 30% they pay Apple. Sadly I think he’s right.
Not everyone will go outside the official AppStore. Many people will continue use it for whatever reason.
A lot people seem to think that apps get a lot of “exposure” being in the AppStore. That’s simply not true. Apart from a few outstanding apps most apps get absolutely no exposure within the AppStore unless they are developed by one of the well known very rich giant app developers
The thought that Apple investors risked anything is hilarious. Apple has been a gravy train for investors for years despite the fact that those investors have done absolutely nothing to deserve those gains.
I'm sad about this decision. Apple literally created a new market for software developers to cheaply and easily sell their creations. And, arguably, because they were too successful, they are being forced to change the rules that had been in place since the beginning. I
I will always prefer to use a single source or purchase instead of being direct to a website that may or may not work, that I may not be ablate contest the fees or charges. I think we all know this is a lose-lose for those that fall into the grips of bad e-purchase systems .But we are supposed to cheer for choice. Cheer and be so happy that it's here now. Because...well, just because. It's all so silly. But I look forward to the confusion and scams as the EU is finding affects nearly 75% of all out of app purchased and 3rd party app stores.
It's a a list of the top free apps so none charge for the download, a few have have paid versions. Chatgpt/Youtube.
Yes, because they use "zero" from a$$le... they have good value proposition for their customers not for a$$le; if their customers would switch to Android, they would continue to be their customers... and I don't know the top ranking for Android, but I wouldn't be surprise to find these applications even in the Android top 10.
We should hope that these "giant" could push minor developer to follow them, to create new ecosystems.
But imagine you can buy on a store at 100, and on a$$le at 130... maybe a user could prefer 130 because it is cooler to save a$$le profit, but probably a lot of people would prefer to pay 100...
If they don't have incentive they can close it. Until "there is market" for an application store, somebody will replace a$$le... it won't be the end of the world...
A 30% cut on Apple part perhaps is a tad too much.
But, but... those devs that complained about the AppStore tax because they want customers to have a cheaper service, if those devs now will just take advantage of the store without giving a 30% discount, they deserve the be called out.
Because then the truth would come out, which is that they couldn't care about ethics, but the just care about the $$$.
I believe this will be the case ESPECIALLY for big companies.
But, but... those devs that complained about the AppStore tax because they want customers to have a cheaper service, if those devs now will just take advantage of the store without giving a 30% discount, they deserve the be called out.
Because then the truth would come out, which is that they couldn't care about ethics, but the just care about the $$$.
I believe this will be the case ESPECIALLY for big companies.