Mobile Business / June 29, 2026

MobileGamer.biz asks whether third-party app stores are paying off

MobileGamer.biz explored whether EU third-party iOS app stores are actually making money for developers after Apple opened the door in 2024.

By Gameforce Mobile News Desk · Source: MobileGamer.biz

MobileGamer.biz asks whether third-party app stores are paying off

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Topic:: Mobile Business
Published:: June 29, 2026
Source:: MobileGamer.biz
Reported by:: Gameforce Mobile News Desk

Third-party iOS app stores were supposed to unlock a new EU app economy, but today’s MobileGamer.biz analysis says the gold rush is more complicated. Setapp shut down, Epic’s store has limited impact, while AltStore and Skich are still finding angles. More choice is real. Easy money? Not so much. Welcome to platform freedom with paperwork.

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