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Let users side-load and use as many stores as they want. Or let them choose an "Apple only mode". Monetization models will follow that won't be affected by mono

Let users side-load and use as many stores as they want. Or let them choose an "Apple only mode". Monetization models will follow that won't be affected by monopolistic practices. I also think IAPs are ok. But the lack of choice makes everything feel wrong >>That's exactly the case and I have receipts to prove it. I have financial records as proof of money flowing from Apple to my bank account. Are you sure that money came from Apple and not from your own users? Don't forget, they chose you. Apple doesn't own them

mrtksn 5y ago
I’m not looking forward to pay multiple app stores to publish my apps. I’m also not looking forward to deal with multiple implementation details and multiple appstore guidelines and rules. The %30 cut is nothing for the service provided. The only people I know to suffer from it are the resellers(i.e. Spotify like services where they redistribute most of the revenue). The multiple store thing is going to be a hell for the small developers. Apple handling all the legal and regulatory procedures for selling globally is a great service stuff since it’s something out of the reach for most small companies otherwise. Users who simply can’t find the app they need in the App Store due to the limitations can use Android. When there’s a opportunity for innovation that is not possible on iOS because of this, it will happen on Android.
- collaborative 5y ago
  That's all very understandable. I also would hate to maintain multiple app stores But with side-loading, all you would need is the website you likely already have. You could offer direct downloads. No need to integrate IAPs with different API calls. Just use Stripe or Paypal everywhere. Things could be a lot simpler. The sole idea of an app store adds unnecessary friction. When we're talking a 1 and mandatory app store, then this friction is clearly there for a purpose, and it feels so wrong. I soo dislike being told what I can and cannot say in MY app. All in the name of "protection" /s >>When there’s a opportunity for innovation that is not possible on iOS because of this, it will happen on Android. Devs don't bother doing things that can't be cross-platform these days. I definitely don't want my users to tell each other "you need to have an android phone for this app".
  - mrtksn 5y ago
    From developer's perspective the AppStore is better unless you are a giant corporation. As a user, of course I would like to be able install whatever I want easily. I still can install whatever I want but it's not that easy.

mrtksn 5y ago

I’m not looking forward to pay multiple app stores to publish my apps. I’m also not looking forward to deal with multiple implementation details and multiple appstore guidelines and rules. The %30 cut is nothing for the service provided. The only people I know to suffer from it are the resellers(i.e. Spotify like services where they redistribute most of the revenue). The multiple store thing is going to be a hell for the small developers. Apple handling all the legal and regulatory procedures for selling globally is a great service stuff since it’s something out of the reach for most small companies otherwise. Users who simply can’t find the app they need in the App Store due to the limitations can use Android. When there’s a opportunity for innovation that is not possible on iOS because of this, it will happen on Android.

collaborative 5y ago
That's all very understandable. I also would hate to maintain multiple app stores But with side-loading, all you would need is the website you likely already have. You could offer direct downloads. No need to integrate IAPs with different API calls. Just use Stripe or Paypal everywhere. Things could be a lot simpler. The sole idea of an app store adds unnecessary friction. When we're talking a 1 and mandatory app store, then this friction is clearly there for a purpose, and it feels so wrong. I soo dislike being told what I can and cannot say in MY app. All in the name of "protection" /s >>When there’s a opportunity for innovation that is not possible on iOS because of this, it will happen on Android. Devs don't bother doing things that can't be cross-platform these days. I definitely don't want my users to tell each other "you need to have an android phone for this app".
- mrtksn 5y ago
  From developer's perspective the AppStore is better unless you are a giant corporation. As a user, of course I would like to be able install whatever I want easily. I still can install whatever I want but it's not that easy.