If web apps are so good, why did Apple ditch them for the App Store?Probably because they aren't.
Apple is in a bit of a pickle in Australia right now after it gained the attention of local antitrust authorities over the way it runs the App Store. Authorities are concerned about the fact Apple has control over the App Store and that it's the only way to get apps onto iPhones and iPads. Apple, however, begs to differ. You can use web apps instead, it says.
After initially pointing out that the App Store and iPhone aren't the only game in town – you could use Android and the Play Store, for example – Apple goes on to say that even if you're all-in on its stuff, you needn't fear. The web is here!
Even if a user only owns iOS-based devices, distribution is far from limited to the Apple App Store because developers have multiple alternative channels to reach that user. The whole web is available to them, and iOS devices have unrestricted and uncontrolled access to it. One common approach is for users to purchase and consume digital content or se...
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If web apps are so good, why did Apple ditch them for the App Store?
