cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/12270789
Now that Apple has been forced to allow alternative App Stores, are there already similar stores like F-Droid emerging for iOS?
cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/12270789
Now that Apple has been forced to allow alternative App Stores, are there already similar stores like F-Droid emerging for iOS?
6 Comments
narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee · 16 pts · 2y
I don't think this is feasible via Apple's "official" "sideloading" method for the EU because of the Core Technology Fee.
akrz@programming.dev · 9 pts · 2y
I hope the EU will nuke that
boonhet@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 2y
I think it would be feasible for most apps given that it's a million annual FIRST installs for free, but one would definitely need to find a way to monetize if the app gets too popular, which might be hard if your goal is to provide FOSS for the benefit of the community.
Imprint9816@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 2y
Why? FOSS apps can still charge money. Remember its free as in freedom not free as in free beer.
A lot more of them probably should as the alternative usually ends up in some company buying them out, such as what happened to mobile tools set of apps.
narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
Yes it would, but afaik there's no mechanism in place that prevents your app from going over 1 million installs. So if it explodes overnight, you have a potentially large bill all of a sudden.
b763e622@lemm.ee · 14 pts · 2y
These guys have been around for a little while: https://altstore.io/