This is phrased like a bad thing, but it’s actually a good thing. I’m an iOS user and I can tell you Apple is not doing a good job keeping the App Store free of scams. I’m guessing Google is doing a much better job and this is the result
I’m an iOS user and I can tell you Apple is not doing a good job keeping the App Store free of scams.
No App Store is going to be 100% free of scams.
In my experience of having downloaded several hundred iOS apps over the years, it’s pretty difficult for most people to download a scam app unless a user is specifically trying to download free, fringe apps from developers you’ve never heard of.
But if you’re interested in mainstream apps that address real issues by developers who are attempting to make excellent apps that take advantage of Apple’s technology and ecosystem, the quality of iOS apps has never been better.
I just checked—the revenue of the App Store was over $100 billion dollars in FY 2024. That says to me customers are finding useful apps they’ll willing to subscribe to.
> That says to me customers are finding useful apps they’ll willing to subscribe to.
My kingdom to hear Microsoft argue that in the IE case.
"Yes, we're obviating serious competition and deliberately hamstringing our competitors. But just look at how large the Internet Explorer install-base is! Clearly users are deriving value from our browser. Also it stops viruses or something."
