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Apple stands by decision to terminate account belonging to WWDC student winner | TechCrunch

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Apple moved to terminate the Appstun developer account after multiple rejections of its app that Apple says violates its App Store guidelines.

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This isn’t a “big bad Apple” story.

Just one review of the app from the article:

“I bought this to get what looks like a Rolex watch face … it’s not a face it’s just a picture … hands don’t even move,” wrote one customer. “Does this company have permission from Rolex to do this? I took it they did but I doubt it. Pure scam to get money from people. I want a refund it’s not acceptable. I will also report to Rolex and see if they do anything.”

It also sounds like they may have been faking reviews and other shenanigans.

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- I guess some people would simply “download a Rolex”.
  
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- So what did the guy win? I'm not clicking that link, sry
  
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App Store guidelines are too strict for developers, I think it will be better for mobile developer to develop their app for android ecosystem, not ios

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- The problem with doing android dev work is that android users simply refuse to pay for useful apps. iOS users on the other hand are more open to it.
  
  As a developer it makes sense to prioritize iOS if you like money.
  
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  Yeah, I agree if you like money then develop app for iOS is better
  
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  That sounds like anecdotal evidence. Android is more popular in more than half of the world and a lot of apps are successful and generate income on both platforms.
  
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  If you look at developer experience it’s absolutely is true. Android users just prefer free/ad supported/pirated software. If your an android user look at your own habits. What android applications have your purchased?
  
  You can search for statistics from any source online and you’ll get the same results. But in the end if you code for iOS you need to test and debug for fewer devices and you will make more money overall. There are wayyyy more android users but 70% of all mobile app spend is on iOS. Deving for iOS just makes sense if you like money.
  
  https://backlinko.com/iphone-vs-android-statistics#iphone-vs-android-app-spending
  
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  Why pay for apps when you can just sideload pirated version from dubious origin and pay with your privacy and crypto mine for the pirate distributing it?
  
  Oh, wait, I just said the quiet part alt store advocates doesn’t want to say out loud.
  
  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
  
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- Android ecosystem is not so much better.
  
  I've been a supporter of web apps. Unfortunately it cuts into app store profits so it's often shit on.
  
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- Well, they have limited themselves to single point of failure.
  
  That's like selling only blue shoelaces and then crying faul when your only supplier stops making blue color.
  
  If your livelihood depends on one account only, you are in great risk anyhow.
  
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- "Don't be a scam" is the guideline being broken here.
  
  And the consistent quality and UX expectations are a part of why iOS developers make a lot more money.
  
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  App Store is full of scams and predatory apps. And holy shit rofl at the “consistent quality.” Steve’s been dead for over a decade and his vision of iOS has been dead for longer.
  
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I'll put 100 on "this user needs their account to do things which in principle need not require an account", please.

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- You need an apple developer account to publish apps on the app store
  
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  Normally I'd say that's fine (the store hoster should decide what's there) but it's my understanding Apple actively opposite the existence of alternative app stores. Can they host it elsewhere now?
  
  Anecdotally Apple make it very hard to even post an app but that's neither here nor there.
  
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