“i still a big fan of the app store like... the the way of buying software this is the friction is so low the experience is so ingrained in everybody like you just know how to buy software on the app store”

App Store Distribution Beats Website Sales For Consumer Apps — The Buying Experience Is The Moat

Astropad originally charged on the Mac side — where users pay more — but revenue was weak. Moving to iOS App Store pricing caused revenue to jump. For consumer-facing apps the frictionless, trusted App Store buying experience outweighs higher price points available elsewhere. The distribution and trust infrastructure is worth the commission for products that solve a problem people search for on a phone.