That has definitely crossed my mind more than once. There's a few reasons this isn't as scary as one might think: 1. Contractors work on tons of apps, the vast

That has definitely crossed my mind more than once. There's a few reasons this isn't as scary as one might think: 1. Contractors work on tons of apps, the vast majority of which don't make any money. Their business is making apps, not selling them. 2. Focus on long-term relationships. If the contractor knows you're going to hire them in the future for more work they'll be less likely to screw you over now. 3. Last resort: you can report pirated apps to Apple.