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Will it? As a former Android user, I never installed third-party app stores because they all sucked — whether it be poor app selection, poor curation, or just t

Will it? As a former Android user, I never installed third-party app stores because they all sucked — whether it be poor app selection, poor curation, or just trying to shove their apps down my throat (looking at you Amazon Appstore). Likewise, even if Apple does have to open up their platform, I will not install another app store. I will trust Apple over anyone else to run a reputable store. Sure, they're not without fault, but I expect most others to do a far worse job. I think it'll be a performative action at best. It's good policy to not allow platform monopolies, but I don't think it'll be the downfall of Apple's commission that everyone thinks it will be.

aequitas 5y ago
I also would be really hesitant to install apps from other stores. Sideloaded or alternative store app's will also still be subject to OS's restrictions and available API's. It's not like Apple will allow rooted app's to be installed. The only things the new stores will have to offer is circumvention of the Apple Tax or review guidelines. The only benefit I see is that it wouldn't cost me $100 to build and sideload my own or open source app's. But in all these years I've never had the need for this (though this might sprawl up a bit with availability ofc). The only things I truly wanted where changes at an OS level so would still require a jailbreak or root. Like how the widget screen is covered for 50% by icons I don't use and can't remove/configure.
- gorbypark 5y ago
  It’s free to download Xcode and compile open source apps yourself. You’ll have to resign them (open Xcode, reload on phone) once a week, though, and you can’t distribute the app to other phones. It’s only $100/yr if you want to publish to the App Store.
  - Spartan-S63 5y ago
    Even less if you go the route of AltStore/AltServer because they handle the resigning for you via email(?) or something. It's a pretty nifty workaround to sideload.

aequitas 5y ago

I also would be really hesitant to install apps from other stores. Sideloaded or alternative store app's will also still be subject to OS's restrictions and available API's. It's not like Apple will allow rooted app's to be installed. The only things the new stores will have to offer is circumvention of the Apple Tax or review guidelines. The only benefit I see is that it wouldn't cost me $100 to build and sideload my own or open source app's. But in all these years I've never had the need for this (though this might sprawl up a bit with availability ofc). The only things I truly wanted where changes at an OS level so would still require a jailbreak or root. Like how the widget screen is covered for 50% by icons I don't use and can't remove/configure.

gorbypark 5y ago
It’s free to download Xcode and compile open source apps yourself. You’ll have to resign them (open Xcode, reload on phone) once a week, though, and you can’t distribute the app to other phones. It’s only $100/yr if you want to publish to the App Store.
- Spartan-S63 5y ago
  Even less if you go the route of AltStore/AltServer because they handle the resigning for you via email(?) or something. It's a pretty nifty workaround to sideload.