Epic Games managed to get away with it, Apple and Google will have to allow third-party app stores into their iOS and Android ecosystems, a fact that marks a new beginning for both companies and that has raised doubts about the real impact that these stores could have on the income of both companies.
For the moment, experts have focused their predictions on the possible avalanche of application stores that Apple and Google will have to face in the coming years, and that could end up becoming a serious problem for the security of iOS and Android, and it could also significantly impoverish the user experience.
I have already mentioned it on other occasions, Apple’s fenced garden works and has its advantages. The greater freedom that Android gave to install applications external to the Google Play Store It also had its advantages.but forced to do major security sacrifices. Now that third-party app stores are coming, but the truth is that there are still more questions than answers on the table.
Sources say that competition is always good and that paying fewer commissions is also beneficial, but the question is for whom, that is, who will benefit from not having to pay that 30% commission to Apple if it is established a third party app store? whatThe prices of the applications will be lower, It will remain their quality, support and security of this? I think these are questions that we should all ask ourselves, and that are rarely heard in the media.
On the other hand, we must also ask ourselves what will happen to stores that have total control over their platforms, such as the Sony PlayStation Store or the Nintendo eShopWill these companies also be forced to allow entry of third-party stores? If not, why?
I personally believe that Apple is not going to see its business model significantly affectedAnd neither is your income. Setting up a quality, reliable app store, with good support and that attracts the attention of users is not something that can be done overnight, and it also requires many agreements and a significant investment. It must also be taken into account that the iOS user is used to Apple’s fenced garden, and prefers to stay in the comfort that it offers.
