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> A curated walled garden including a review process. Apple keeping the dregs out and avoiding the place turning into a cesspool means users can be more confide
by mcintyre1994 10y ago
> A curated walled garden including a review process. Apple keeping the dregs out and avoiding the place turning into a cesspool means users can be more confident about the apps and that halo effect helps all apps in the store.
I switched from Android to iOS and I just don't see this at all. Yes I'm more confident installing from the app store because of the security model, but android is getting that too. I'm no more confident that an app or particularly game will be good or worth downloading or buying though, and I don't perceive apps to be high quality in general.
- agmcleod 10y agoHaving deployed apps to the app store, and on one occasion a bug was caught, that saved it from going out to the users. It's far from perfect, but it does have an effect. I think due to the mass amount of apps & users, shit is inevitable :(
- rogerbinns 10y agoNote that I am talking about a comparison with no app store at all, not comparing Google to Apple. f there wasn't an app store at all - you just downloaded apps from random web sites instead like for much Windows software. Now have a random person go download VLC for Windows, or for that matter something like Java. Between hijacked installers, "download" sites, toolbars, dark patterns in the installers and who knows what else, the experience is very negative and would make users far less likely to install stuff. The app store helps alleviate those issues and increase user confidence in apps, which in turn helps those offering apps at the app store.
- mcintyre1994 10y agoAbsolutely valid point and comparison, thanks for clarifying and I definitely agree.