Apple App Store Called ‘Nightmare’ in Internal Developer Survey
- Iphone maker says feedback is taken as constructive criticism
- Companies are sparring over whether store runs like a monopoly
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Epic Games Inc. seized on Apple Inc.’s private survey of developers to show that the creator of Fortnite isn’t alone in bashing the App Store.
One unidentified developer complained that the store “is plagued with outdated low-quality apps which make it harder for higher-quality apps to get the exposure they need.” Another wrote that “you tend only to feature indie apps and apps that spend or earn most the money.” A third said: “I’m satisfied as consumer. As a developer it’s a nightmare.”