cross-posted from: 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?
These guys have been around for a little while: altstore.io
FOSS app store for iOS?
Submitted 7 months ago by akrz@programming.dev to privacyguides@lemmy.one
narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee 7 months ago
I don’t think this is feasible because of the Core Technology Fee.
akrz@programming.dev 7 months ago
I hope the EU will nuke that
boonhet@lemm.ee 7 months ago
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 7 months ago
Why? FOSS apps can still charge money. Remember its free as in freedom not free as in free beer.
narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee 7 months ago
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.