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AltStore PAL Alternative App Marketplace Launches On iPhone In EU
Wednesday April 17, 2024. 11:40 PM , from Slashdot/Apple
Distributing apps through AltStore is free of charge, but it is worth noting that apps that see more than one million first annual installs will need to pay Apple an 0.50 euro Core Technology Fee. App marketplaces have to pay the fee for every install with no free allowance, so AltStore is charged 0.50 euros each time it is installed. To afford the fee, Testut is charging 1.50 euros per year for AltStore PAL access. Testut has been working on AltStore PAL since Apple announced plans to support alternative app marketplaces in iOS 17.4. It is open to all apps, but Testut says that it makes the most sense for 'smaller, indie apps that otherwise couldn't exist due to App Store rules.' AltStore PAL is equipped with Patreon integration to allow developers to monetize their apps. Developers can offer their apps to just their patrons, and this method of distribution also allows for a sub-1 million cap on those who can subscribe to use an app. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
https://apple.slashdot.org/story/24/04/17/2041240/altstore-pal-alternative-app-marketplace-launches-...
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