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Would you say that saving all of that hassle is worth the 30% you give to Apple?



For a one-person startup where my time is more limited than my money? Absolutley. 30% is not unreasonable compared to what you would pay a distributor and a publisher for shrink-wrapped software. Even then you would have to manage several stakeholders instead of just one. Visibility is also something Apple gives you if you are fortunate. Once your app hits the Top 100 charts or gets featured sales just take off like a rocket. I've been featured 3 times and while getting an Apple feature is rare, your chances are significantly improved if you have something unique and polished.


It amazes me how much people prefer to have 100% of NOTHING to give someone 30% for handling most of the distribution problems.

Apple App store has been just barely profitable-just break even for a long time. It takes time and money to maintain it.

It lets you access millions of people overnight. Not so easy to do for an startup.




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