Why Google lost its mobile app store fight with Epic, and Apple won

For three years, we've been hearing about Epic Games' fight with both Apple and Google over how App Stores operate, with the decisions going in wildly different directions in each case. Let's look at why.Before anyone gets lost in a haze of free market, anti-monopoly philosophizing, let's remember that Epic's motivation is money. They wanted to keep more of what they earned from their mobile games, starting with the popular Fortnite.Epic thought the 30% cut — which isn't always 30% — Apple and Google expected was too much. And, in fairness, Apple ultimately modified its commission terms after Epic's initial complaint.Apple dropped its commission rate in half after the subscriber's first year. Apple also set up an App Store Small Business Program, garnering a lower commission rate for developers who make less than $1 million a year in sales. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums