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.
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.
