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You are missing the point. App Store is a distribution channel. And so the 30% isn't just for the upkeep of the store but also all of the work involved in main
by threeseed 6y ago
You are missing the point. App Store is a distribution channel.
And so the 30% isn't just for the upkeep of the store but also all of the work involved in maintaining/growing the tens of millions of iOS users at the other side of the channel. For example, Apple spends well over $2 billion a year on marketing which would need to be factored into your costs.
Also I don't understand how anyone could support Apple taking less money from big developers.
- jojobas 6y agoApple markets its own products, not whatever is in their store (with some early exceptions). Apple benefits from third party developers, third party developers benefit from Apple. Third party developers don't get a slice of iPhone sales revenue. You wouldn't support Kitchenaid only allowing curated vegetables and charging their vendors 30% (or even 3%).
- simion314 6y agoYou should read about the diamonds industry and their marketing, from a marketing point of view this industry did great but from a user point of view you will be disgusted. After you read(or watch a vide) about diamonds ask yourself if something similar is happening under our noses today and we are not seeing it because the marketing is so clever that is invisible, there is a chance you will spot some parallels with other companies in present day.