Hacker News with Generative AI: App Store

Apple denies App Store profit margin is 75% – claims to have no clue (9to5mac.com)
Apple’s incoming CFO didn’t get much time to settle in before he found himself in court defending the company against a class action lawsuit. Kevan Parekh yesterday claimed that the company that it has no clue about its App Store profit margin.

Apple, App Store, Lawsuits, Finance

27 points by galogon 16 hours ago | 53 comments

Questions about App Review Board (apple.com)
What's the turnaround time for the app review board?

App Store, Apple

3 points by SSNLF 21 days ago | 0 comments

Temu is the most downloaded app on the US App Store in 2024 (techcrunch.com)
Chinese shopping app Temu was once again the most downloaded free app in the U.S., according to a list of top apps and games across the App Store released by Apple on Monday.

Mobile Apps, Shopping, China, App Store, US

4 points by gnabgib 26 days ago | 0 comments

After dropping Apple App Store, Disney+'s revenue dropped by 16% and Hulu by 27% (appfigures.com)
It's been almost two months since Disney+ and Hulu stopped accepting new subscriptions on the App Store, joining other apps like Spotify and Netflix in protest of Apple's fees.

Apple, Streaming Services, Revenue, App Store, Business

8 points by zdw 26 days ago | 4 comments

An App Store First: Delta Adds Patreon Link for Purchase and Perks (macstories.net)
Delta, the MacStories Selects App of the Year, received an important update today that allows users of the game emulator to support its development via Patreon from inside the app.

App Store, Patreon, Mobile Apps, Gaming, Development

5 points by aspenmayer 31 days ago | 0 comments

Apple App Store Review (ycombinator.com)
Been on the App Store 10+ years and without going into details I believe my app has been unfairly targeted for things other apps are allowed to do.

App Store, Apple, Developer Issues, Fairness

8 points by SSNLF 37 days ago | 0 comments

Apple hates emulators, part 43,209 (reverttosaved.com)
Apple never wanted emulators on the App Store. I imagine it felt strong-armed into allowing them, due to EU regulators getting antsy, or as a means to attempt to derail third-party app AltStore, which an awful lot of people primarily cared about due to Nintendo emulator Delta. Even with that, Apple first authorised a terrible rip-off over Delta, and everything since has been at best a crapshoot.

Apple, App Store, Emulators, EU Regulations, Gaming

7 points by MaysonL 47 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: Bluesky is #1 in the U.S. App Store. Is this a first for open source? (ycombinator.com)
Bluesky is growing at around 10 accounts/second as of an hour ago.

Social Media, Open Source, App Store, Bluesky

77 points by consumer451 65 days ago | 44 comments

EU Plans to Fine Apple for Anticompetitive App Store Practices (macrumors.com)
The European Commission plans to fine Apple for not adequately complying with Digital Markets Act (DMA) requirements for the App Store, reports Bloomberg.

Antitrust, Apple, European Union, App Store

10 points by impish9208 73 days ago | 0 comments

Juno for YouTube has been removed from the App Store (christianselig.com)
For those not aware, a few months ago after reaching out to me, YouTube contacted the App Store stating that Juno does not adhere to YouTube guidelines and modifies the website in a way they don’t approve of, and alludes to their trademarks and iconography.

YouTube, Mobile Apps, App Store

184 points by MaximilianEmel 108 days ago | 140 comments

Ask HN: How do apps get into Apple App Store pretending something they are not? (ycombinator.com)
Being a bit into the adult industry, I sometimes see some kind of "creative" ways developers/publishers use to push their adult-oriented apps and services into Apple app store for iOS, and this is something that seems to happen quite regularly.

App Store, Apple, Adult Content, Mobile Apps, Business

25 points by cosmorocket 130 days ago | 10 comments

Google ignores indie DMCA takedown request for App Store knock off (twitter.com)

Google, Copyright, App Store, Lawsuits

46 points by spajus 142 days ago | 7 comments

Apple splits App Store team in two, introduces new leadership (arstechnica.com)

Apple, Leadership Changes, App Store

84 points by LorenDB 149 days ago | 76 comments

Apple's Hold on the App Store Is Loosening, at Least in Europe (wsj.com)

Apple, App Store, Europe, Antitrust, Regulation

80 points by marban 155 days ago | 96 comments

FTC Outlines Concerns After Jury Finds Google Illegally Monopolized App Store (ftc.gov)