EPISODE · Jul 24, 2020 · 7 MIN
Apple and the elephant in the App Store room
from TechFirst with John Koetsier · host John Koetsier
Apple’s App Store has reasonable commission rates that are roughly comparable to other online services, significantly cheaper than traditional offline retail, and are generally in line with commissions at art auctions, consignment shops, and car dealerships. At least, according to a new report written for Apple by hired competition and antitrust experts. Two things the report doesn’t mention? Only the two biggest elephants in the App Store room.
What this episode covers
Apple’s App Store has reasonable commission rates that are roughly comparable to other online services, significantly cheaper than traditional offline retail, and are generally in line with commissions at art auctions, consignment shops, and car dealerships. At least, according to a new report written for Apple by hired competition and antitrust experts. Two things the report doesn’t mention? Only the two biggest elephants in the App Store room.
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