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0 pointsericmay4y ago0 comments

Similar logic can be applied when comparing app stores. Users aren't going to compare Company XYZ app store with Apple's app store line-by-line to see how they're missing out on having their data hoovered up for ads or other purposes. App Stores have high switching costs too. Apps won't be available on different stores, that would defeat the entire purpose of having the third-party store for the company wanting to escape Apple's rules.

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arunkant4y ago

What if, and hear me out, what if there was a technology which allows two or more App stores side-by-side as to minimize the undue burden to switch between them. If only we were so advanced in technology. If only...

ericmayOP4y ago

Why stop at two? Why not five?

- You can download Facebook and WhatsApp from the Meta Store

- You can get Google software from the Google Store, except Gmail and Maps which are available in the Apple App Store too, but YouTube is a Google Store exclusive. Or and Authenticator is only available on the Google App Store with a valid company login. So you'll have to switch accounts depending on if you are logging in as a user for yourself or your company.

- You can get Netflix from the App Store, Google Store, or Facebook store but each requires that you log in to the respective store with an account before logging in to your Netflix account and the pricing is different depending on the cut each of the stores takes. Google is interested in finding what Netflix shows you are watching so they can adjust your YouTube algorithms.

- You can download Twitter from the Apple App Store and Google, but not Facebook.

And you can download the MLB App if you have a Prime subscription because of a new partnership, but only if you have the Amazon Prime App.

Can't wait!

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