Apple wanted to make an app store like the ios store because they have wanted to make the osx more like the ios. They even tried with a whole campaign around i

Apple wanted to make an app store like the ios store because they have wanted to make the osx more like the ios. They even tried with a whole campaign around it called Back to the Mac which was all about making the two feel more alike (which means more like ios). They didn't make it because of security, they made it because of ease of use and because the ios app store was a huge success. It is easy to use, but it's slowly killing the future of the ecosystem which might be intentional it sure feels like that. There is no reason for why my app couldn't work on the app store. Apple just haven't put in the work to solve for permission properly which is one of the biggest issues developers have with the Sandbox. Most users don't install new apps after they purchase their machine so it's not for them. Almost no one uses the mac app store to look for apps and those few who do are met with a horrible experience and without any way of knowing if what they are getting is quality app. Advanced users can't get the apps they need on the app store. All the app store is really doing is sucking the life out of the apple ecosystem.