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> I'm sure it's not great PR, but is it really likely this damages Apple in the long run? Why would you base your income on their platform knowing how they tre

> I'm sure it's not great PR, but is it really likely this damages Apple in the long run? Why would you base your income on their platform knowing how they treat their users and developers? Seems pretty harebrained to me. There's many ways to sell software which don't involve paying a third party for your own work.

oivey 6y ago
Doesn’t most mobile app revenue come from iOS? That’s not an accident, and a lot of it arguably has to do with the walled garden.
- scarface74 6y ago
  Or could it be that people who both have and are willing to spend money buy Apple devices?
  - oivey 6y ago
    Sure, that’s probably the most major reason. Having an app store that requires apps to meet certain quality standards, respect privacy, and not contain malware is part of why people are willing to pay a premium for iPhones. It goes without saying there are other factors, too, like the high quality hardware and integration with cool accessories. Again, it’s not an accident that iOS apps are more profitable than Android apps. Apple’s overall ecosystem is designed to attract people who are willing to pay for good products.
    - scarface74 6y ago
      Yes and many on HN want Apple to be “broken up” so the iOS ecosystem is just as bad as Androids....
shadowgovt 6y ago
> Why would you base your income on their platform knowing how they treat their users and developers? For the same reason everyone does: because if you don't end up in their crosshairs, you can make a lot of cash. That's been the reason ever since the days the complaint was "Apple liked my Mac app so much they built their own version and never compensated me."
- monadic2 6y ago
  Oh fun, I love the prospect of gambling away my career.
  - shadowgovt 6y ago
    Anyone working at a startup company is doing that. Startups don't seem to lack for hires in general.
  - oarsinsync 6y ago
    What part of your career and income is a guaranteed sure thing, and what part is subject to some level of risk? What level of risk qualifies as “gambling”?

oivey 6y ago

Doesn’t most mobile app revenue come from iOS? That’s not an accident, and a lot of it arguably has to do with the walled garden.

scarface74 6y ago
Or could it be that people who both have and are willing to spend money buy Apple devices?
- oivey 6y ago
  Sure, that’s probably the most major reason. Having an app store that requires apps to meet certain quality standards, respect privacy, and not contain malware is part of why people are willing to pay a premium for iPhones. It goes without saying there are other factors, too, like the high quality hardware and integration with cool accessories. Again, it’s not an accident that iOS apps are more profitable than Android apps. Apple’s overall ecosystem is designed to attract people who are willing to pay for good products.
  - scarface74 6y ago
    Yes and many on HN want Apple to be “broken up” so the iOS ecosystem is just as bad as Androids....

shadowgovt 6y ago

> Why would you base your income on their platform knowing how they treat their users and developers? For the same reason everyone does: because if you don't end up in their crosshairs, you can make a lot of cash. That's been the reason ever since the days the complaint was "Apple liked my Mac app so much they built their own version and never compensated me."

monadic2 6y ago
Oh fun, I love the prospect of gambling away my career.
- shadowgovt 6y ago
  Anyone working at a startup company is doing that. Startups don't seem to lack for hires in general.
- oarsinsync 6y ago
  What part of your career and income is a guaranteed sure thing, and what part is subject to some level of risk? What level of risk qualifies as “gambling”?