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Stealing? I see it as fee for an exchange to access to a huge market of wealthy people (one that can afford an iPhone probably can afford your app). Where entry barrier is extremely low. If you make 100 sales, you don't have to pay much, if you make huge profits off the platform you make huge payments to the platform owner.

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They shouldn't have the right to be the gatekeeper in that relationship.

The wealthy people own the hardware, the devs own the app. Why does apple get the legal right to demand money in that transaction when it would be better for everyone if they weren't involved

So what about people like me? I buy an iPhone because Apple gatekeeps the apps.

I grew up in the age of torrents and Kazzaa and am tired of spam, malware, bloat, anti virus, etc. I want my phone to be an unbreakable toy, not a computing device.

So you use exclusively the Apple store, problem solves?

I mean.. maybe. Lets see. My biggest worry is the dark patterns on the messaging apps I need to use.

Actually, I'll try out using then through the browser and see what happens.

When you buy an Apple device you don't control the hardware or the software on it. Apple does.

That should be illegal.

I agree.

>one that can afford an iPhone probably can afford your app

If I afford something doesn't mean I should buy. I grew up being poor and I earn my living working hard. Throwing money is not a good option for me.

Also, in what world affording a damn phone does make you rich?

iPhones are not expensive enough to signal you are rich, most people are able to buy one, the question is if it makes financial sense to do so.

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