Total Number of App Store Apps Shrank in 2017 Thanks to Apple's Quality Crackdown

[Abazigal]

I like Apple Store, the way Apple takes time to review the apps so we don't end up with a lot of trash.

I don't like Apple for removing 32bit support for no good reason. I have a lot of apps, mostly games, that I cannot use anymore.

This is how you make people go away from your platform.

And this is why I see myself staying a happy Apple user for a good long time to come.

 

[alien3dx]

Market share isn’t as important as usage share.

There is a reason why the iOS App Store takes in more revenue despite having smaller market share. Because we iOS users on average have a higher propensity to spend.

I think that over the years, I have spent well hundreds of dollars on apps. Not gaming iaps. But real productivity software. I followed Macstories back then and would basically mash the buy button on any app recommended by its author.

The numbers don’t lie. That many great apps are released for ios first or ios only is fact. Developers’ personal experiences aren’t invalid either. Market share is the only argument android users can fall back on to show that they are anything but losing the smartphone race.

for in app games.. i buy from android and play on ios .. cheaper.. even thou both take cut 30%

 

[Abazigal]

for in app games.. i buy from android and play on ios .. cheaper.. even thou both take cut 30%

That works too. For me, I rarely game, much less buy games with IAPs. Most of my expenditure are on apps which are paid upfront, such as fantastical, pdf expert, notability, iWork's suite (before they became free), etc. Recent just purchased the Things 3 app suite for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Spent quite a pretty penny back then.

 

[Flight Plan]

Imagine my excitement! I mean, really...if they live by their own rules, they’ll have to either fix Siri or they’ll have to get rid of her! It’s about time! Please fix Siri!

 

[alien3dx]

Imagine my excitement! I mean, really...if they live by their own rules, they’ll have to either fix Siri or they’ll have to get rid of her! It’s about time! Please fix Siri!

hope so.. siri keep saying "F" word .. i'm ain't american

 

[ackmondual]

Terms of design? Just look at the icons and yes even emojis on iOS and compare them to the android apps and emojis. They are ugly as f..k. Apparently you, sir don’t know much about design.

Wasn't my job. This was up to the developers who talked about their experiences. They did pretty well with Android development, so AFAIK, color them as not caring what you think.

 

[0997853]

And this is why I see myself staying a happy Apple user for a good long time to come.

Ignorance is bliss.