Independent developers say they are sometimes being “Sherlocked” by Google and Apple. Third-party stores could set different rules which might be more relaxed and allow developers to keep more of the money from apps they sell. App stores set the rules on privacy, security and even what types of apps can be made.
#Mac game store monopoly license trial
Epic Games has filed a similar case against Google, which is set to go to trial in 2023. But both halved it for most independent app developers and small businesses after lawsuits such as in 2020 when video games company Epic Games claimed Apple has an illegal monopoly of the market.Įpic Games lost but Apple was subject to App Stores changes that are on hold. Until recently, Apple and Google’s stores charged a 30% commission fee. On Apple’s iPhon e and iPad platforms, the App Store is the only way to distribute apps. Developers have to jostle for attention among the almost 3 million apps and games on Google Play and 4.5 millionapps and games on the Apple Store. A 2021 study showed just 0.5% of consumer apps succeed commercially. The Angry Birds game became a worldwide phenomenon within weeks when it launched in 2009 and made US$10 million (£8 million) in its first year.īut, overall, the numbers make it clear that mobile apps don’t guarantee wealth.
Every budding developer dreams of creating an app that goes viral and makes lots of money overnight. New rules on mobile app stores could trigger a wave of creative, cheaper apps with more privacy options for users.
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