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App stores, App Store & Play
Cupertino, United States37.33°N 122.03°W
computed criticality17/100
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Android (~69%) and iOS (~31%) form a near-duopoly (>99%) of mobile OS — App Store + Google Play as the gateway for apps
2024Fault line
Every mobile app must pass through one of the two stores to reach users, with imposed fees and rules. A private toll on access to software, now challenged by regulators.
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Apple
Google
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