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15 votes
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Spotify is openly lashing out at Apple over a dispute that centers on the 30% App Store fee they charge for in-app digital services transactions
7 votes -
Apple would be forced to allow sideloading and third-party app stores under new EU law
23 votes -
Apple broke up with me
8 votes -
Apple will not reinstate Epic’s Fortnite developer account
11 votes -
Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchases, rules judge in Epic v. Apple
28 votes -
Apple agrees to App Store changes letting developers email users about payment options
16 votes -
Amazon asked Apple to remove an app that spots fake reviews, and Apple agreed
19 votes -
Android 12 will finally let alternative app stores update apps without bothering the user
14 votes -
App Store arguments
6 votes -
Social app Parler is cracking down on hate speech - but only on iPhones
14 votes -
The Epic vs. Apple trial: What we've learned so far
7 votes -
What would make app stores better?
There was a recent discussion about the Windows App Store where people said they don't like using it. I'm in the Apple world, and people here constantly complain about the Mac and iOS app stores....
There was a recent discussion about the Windows App Store where people said they don't like using it. I'm in the Apple world, and people here constantly complain about the Mac and iOS app stores. I grudgingly use Steam to download games that are only available there. Everyone seems to hate using app stores, but most agree that having them is better than having to find stuff on the web or in bricks and mortar stores.
I don't tend to "shop." When I decide I need a product, I do research. I try to find unbiased sources, though that's problematic in itself. But I don't go browsing for anything because it's largely pointless and tends to drive you towards what the company that's best at selling wants you to buy rather than what's best for your needs. So for the most part, my interaction with app stores is searching for a specific program and either finding it or not.
What do people think would make app stores better? Complaints I've heard include:
- Too hard to find a product you want when you don't know the specific name of a particular one (like you want a photo editor that can make a photo mosaic, but don't know the name of a specific photo mosaic app)
- You search for a specific product and the top hit is a paid placement for a competitor
- Stores are full of crapware with similar names and similar keywords
- Top apps are all games
How could app store makers improve the situation? What would make using an app store a joy for you?
21 votes -
Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options
7 votes -
It's official: Apple has removed Parler from the App Store
37 votes -
Apple launches new App Store privacy labels so you can see how iOS apps use your data
6 votes -
Apple will reduce App Store commission to 15% for small businesses earning up to $1 million per year, starting January 1, 2021
16 votes -
Changes to Apple's in-app purchase rules
11 votes -
Apple app review process updates
6 votes -
Epic offers new direct payment in Fortnite on iOS and Android to get around app store fees, and is removed from both stores
26 votes -
Apple has informed Epic that on August 28 they will terminate Epic's developer accounts and cut them off from iOS and Mac dev tools, and Epic has filed for a restraining order in response
26 votes -
Apple, Epic, and the App Store
9 votes -
30% didn’t kill the App Store model. SaaS did
8 votes -
Apple, Hey, and the path forward
11 votes -
The art of the possible
3 votes -
#YouDownloadTheAppAndItDoesntWork — Highlighting hypocrisy and double standards on Apple's App Store
9 votes -
Basecamp's new email service, Hey, is having app updates blocked by Apple and may be removed from the App Store—unless it adds in-app purchases, from which Apple takes a 15-30% cut
15 votes -
Apple doubles down on its right to profit from other businesses
11 votes -
Apple now lets some video streaming apps bypass the App Store cut
6 votes -
Apple now allows push notification advertising, updates dating app review guidelines and more
11 votes -
Messaging app ToTok has been removed from the Apple and Google app stores following claims the United Arab Emirates government was using it to spy on people
12 votes -
Apple denies Spotify's "unfair play" claim
12 votes -
Spotify are asking the European Commission to stop Apple's anti-competitive behaviour
9 votes -
Apple, Google criticized for carrying app that lets Saudi men track their wives
9 votes -
Sneaky subscriptions are plaguing the App Store
16 votes -
Apple has permanently banned Alex Jones' Infowars app from the App Store
32 votes