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CC processing and CDN is disingenuously reductive of the experience users have been subjected to buying digital software other ways. Users don’t choose an app

CC processing and CDN is disingenuously reductive of the experience users have been subjected to buying digital software other ways. Users don’t choose an app store based on how good the processor or download is, or even on discovery, but on trust. Some portion of this fee, arguably much of it, is a friction and trust gap between one experience and the experiences they have elsewhere. Just as someone doesn’t choose their hospital based on patient outcomes but patient experience, normals buy from the app store because they believe it’s easy and pro user, while their experience buying software directly elsewhere has felt cumbersome or even user hostile. All that said, I 100% agree that if people buy your app because of who you are, instead of what the app is, Apple’s app store model is not set up for you.

deergomoo 5y ago
> Users don’t choose an app store based on how good the processor or download is > normals buy from the app store because they believe it’s easy and pro user This is iOS, people don't choose an app store at all. People buy from the Apple App Store because there's literally no alternative that isn't incredibly convoluted and well beyond all but technical users.
josteink 5y ago
> Users don’t choose an app store based on how good the processor or download is, or even on discovery, but on trust. Yes. For instance if people could install the Steam store on their phones, gamers would do so in droves and Apple don’t want people to be given that choice. That would cut into their ability to tax and control all commerce happening on the user’s device, which to be clear, is not Apple’s property. The monopolistic AppStore we’re forced to use is a BS arrangement and Apple is just afraid of what real competition would bring.
- Terretta 5y ago
  Or, say, SetApp’s iOS apps. Are droves doing that? (I am.)

deergomoo 5y ago

> Users don’t choose an app store based on how good the processor or download is > normals buy from the app store because they believe it’s easy and pro user This is iOS, people don't choose an app store at all. People buy from the Apple App Store because there's literally no alternative that isn't incredibly convoluted and well beyond all but technical users.

josteink 5y ago

> Users don’t choose an app store based on how good the processor or download is, or even on discovery, but on trust. Yes. For instance if people could install the Steam store on their phones, gamers would do so in droves and Apple don’t want people to be given that choice. That would cut into their ability to tax and control all commerce happening on the user’s device, which to be clear, is not Apple’s property. The monopolistic AppStore we’re forced to use is a BS arrangement and Apple is just afraid of what real competition would bring.

Terretta 5y ago
Or, say, SetApp’s iOS apps. Are droves doing that? (I am.)