At this point: Yes, but only because I cannot imagine the alternatives being anything but worse.
That's not to say that I don't think it would be interesting, and maybe it will be better in the long run. Personally I believe it will result in massive amounts of fraud.
Multiple app stores are also going to be terrible, either for the developers or for the customers. Either you'll need five different app stores installed, because Facebook, EPIC, Google, Microsoft and others will be wanting their own store. Or developers need to push their apps to every bloody app store on the planet so they can reach all potential customers. So now you need to pay multiple developer fees to be in the different stores.
Yes, 30% is a ripoff. Not allowing to charge for upgrades is developer hostile. The App Store is a mess of low budget apps and nonsense subscriptions, because Apple created a "race to the buttom" environment where developers can't actual make money. I'd rather see Apple fix their store, then governments forcing Apple to implement solutions that will even worse.
That's not to say that I don't think it would be interesting, and maybe it will be better in the long run. Personally I believe it will result in massive amounts of fraud.
Multiple app stores are also going to be terrible, either for the developers or for the customers. Either you'll need five different app stores installed, because Facebook, EPIC, Google, Microsoft and others will be wanting their own store. Or developers need to push their apps to every bloody app store on the planet so they can reach all potential customers. So now you need to pay multiple developer fees to be in the different stores.
Yes, 30% is a ripoff. Not allowing to charge for upgrades is developer hostile. The App Store is a mess of low budget apps and nonsense subscriptions, because Apple created a "race to the buttom" environment where developers can't actual make money. I'd rather see Apple fix their store, then governments forcing Apple to implement solutions that will even worse.