I have the similar wish and opinion as Ben Thompson. ( But somehow unpopular on HN )
>And, for what it’s worth, continue controlling games: I do think the App Store is a safer model, particularly for kids, and the fact of the matter is that consoles have the same rules.
Move Games away from App Store to Game Store. Keep those 30% cut. This way Apple have just protected ~90% of their App Store revenue. Like Ben have said, this is similar to console.
>Let developers own their apps, including telling users about their websites, and let creatives build relationships with their fans instead of intermediating everything.
Not just "creatives", but business to built relationship with their customers. Most people will still definitely sign up through Apple ID simply due to protection and simplicity. Collect flat 10% commission on digital goods with no exemption.
And App Store should approve apps as long as they are legal, fit the quality of apps in both UI and security requirement. Not because of its political speeches.
Finally Subscription Scams. Something needs to be done. I have a few solutions in my head but all of them have major drawbacks.
>And, for what it’s worth, continue controlling games: I do think the App Store is a safer model, particularly for kids, and the fact of the matter is that consoles have the same rules.
Move Games away from App Store to Game Store. Keep those 30% cut. This way Apple have just protected ~90% of their App Store revenue. Like Ben have said, this is similar to console.
>Let developers own their apps, including telling users about their websites, and let creatives build relationships with their fans instead of intermediating everything.
Not just "creatives", but business to built relationship with their customers. Most people will still definitely sign up through Apple ID simply due to protection and simplicity. Collect flat 10% commission on digital goods with no exemption.
And App Store should approve apps as long as they are legal, fit the quality of apps in both UI and security requirement. Not because of its political speeches.
Finally Subscription Scams. Something needs to be done. I have a few solutions in my head but all of them have major drawbacks.