The point would be:
- More relaxed policies on what’s allowed
- Developer support or better prices
- Sticking it to Apple for their anticompeterice practices
I’m fairly certain Epic folding entirely because Fortnite will lose popularity is just wishful thinking. They seem to be aware of this being a fluke and do everything to get in the best possible spot by leveraging this unexpected success.
Those sound more like selling points to devs than consumers.
I haven’t really seen those things when it comes to the epic store on PC. So consider me skeptical with them seeming more like an aspiring Walmart than some altruistic alternative.
I remember Microsoft did similar things when they launched the Windows Phone with no other selling point due to a late entry.
What’s the point of comparing Epic Store on iOS to PC market? It’s going to compete with Apple App Store. For time being there’s not going to be real sideloading on iOS so they’re in good position to capitalize.
Not sure why it would have to be altruistic either, it’s a business that happens to offer something better than what Apple provides because that’s how they plan to make money.
I’m saying those claims you make come across without much merit, and sounds more like Epic talking points that’s not selling me on using Epic on iOS to buy apps.
Even when it comes to side loading it’s more emulation and hope for a Foss store like F-droid showing up on iOS which itself is very niche. Other than Fortnite I’m not really seeing much incentive to spend money over Apple store.
And this is Apple we are talking about. A consumer base that is used to spending more, so if I’m spending money on apps currently Apple gives me more confidence in the purchase with it being the Apple hardware and OS. And why wouldn’t I take into account Epic’s behavior when it comes to the PC?
If you are going to be trying to prop up Epic as some savior with talking points like sticking it to Apple for being anti competitive why wouldn’t I take into account Epic’s anti competitive behavior themselves when it comes to if this is a store I should spend money on or look at alternatives. I’m not just going to throw money at a company just for the sake of it being an alternative if I as a consumer who is spending money doesn’t see a benefit to doing so.
With current Apple rules there won’t be an F-droid-like app store. You seem to have a personal vendetta which affects your judgment, please don’t project.
