37 stories tagged app-store, newest first.
121 points by Mayzie | 139 comments
Federal Court of Australia judgment Epic Games Inc v Apple Inc (No 2) [2026] FCA 1552 on relief, declarations and injunctions after findings of Apple's misuse of market power.
10 points by matthuggins | 6 comments
A blog post explaining how to build QR codes that redirect users to the iOS App Store or Google Play based on their device, using TypeScript and Node.js.
1413 points by daveoc64 | 405 comments
F-Droid news post announcing F-Droid 2.0, a complete redesign of the official F-Droid Android app and its largest update in 10 years.
327 points by inputmice | 315 comments
A Mastodon post by Daniel Gultsch complaining that Google Play app review now often takes over a week, with a screenshot of the Play Console releases page.
635 points by thepoet | 201 comments
Landing page for Cobalt, an open-source application platform for Kobo e-readers with a launcher, signed app store, Rust SDK, and sandboxed runtime.
423 points by tencentshill | 288 comments
MacDailyNews article reporting the U.S. DOJ demanding Apple and Google identify over 100,000 users of a car-tinkering app as part of an emissions crackdown.
516 points by _-x-_ | 178 comments
Tell HN discussion where a user reports the Headspace app silently installing itself daily on their iPhone despite automatic downloads being off.
829 points by janandonly | 226 comments
Dutch App Store listing for Google AI Edge Gallery, a free iPhone app for running on-device LLMs like Gemma 4 for chat, image questions, and agent skills.
978 points by pier25 | 807 comments
MacRumors article reporting Apple set a November 1, 2026 deadline for Patreon creators to move to App Store in-app purchases, giving Apple up to a 30% cut.
581 points by ksec | 479 comments
9to5Mac article reporting Apple is testing an App Store search design that makes sponsored ads look more like regular search results.
346 points by nobody9999 | 226 comments
Ars Technica article on Apple losing its appeal of a contempt ruling in the Epic v. Apple iOS payments case, with Tim Sweeney commenting on developer fears.
348 points by aspenmayer | 211 comments
Fox Business news article reporting that Apple removed ICEBlock and other ICE-tracking apps from its App Store after Attorney General Bondi's DOJ demanded it.
331 points by exiguus | 519 comments
TechCrunch brief reporting that ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE agent sightings, went viral after criticism from Attorney General Pam Bondi.
583 points by moose44 | 563 comments
Proton blog post announcing it has joined a lawsuit against Apple over App Store practices it says harm developers and consumers.
384 points by macguillicuddy | 236 comments
Apple's official App Store Review Guidelines page for developers, outlining the rules apps must follow to be approved for the App Store.
955 points by connor11528 | 320 comments
Matt Stoller's BIG newsletter post on Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruling an Apple executive lied under oath in the Epic v. Apple case and making a criminal contempt referral.
1053 points by shayneo | 507 comments
Wall Street Journal article reporting that a federal judge found Apple violated an antitrust ruling; the capture shows only a device verification screen.
342 points by rexbee | 615 comments
Search Engine Land news article reporting that Temu shut off its U.S. Google Shopping ads on April 9, 2025, after which its App Store ranking fell sharply.
328 points by appsDev | 169 comments
App Store listing for Tik!, a paid iOS rhythm game with no visuals or sound where players feel haptic vibration patterns and tap them back.
1059 points by miiiiiike | 909 comments
Patreon news post explaining how Apple's App Store in-app purchase requirements and fees will affect creators and fans using Patreon's iOS app.
626 points by malermeister | 663 comments
Guardian news article reporting that the European Commission found Apple in breach of the EU's Digital Markets Act competition rules.
698 points by Hamuko | 1265 comments
MacRumors article reporting Apple's announcement that EU developers can distribute iOS apps directly from websites, plus other DMA-related changes.
464 points by Despegar | 562 comments
9to5Mac article reporting that Apple will reinstate Epic's developer account, clearing the way for the Epic Games Store on iPhone in the EU.
697 points by madtrax | 699 comments
TechCrunch news article reporting that Apple terminated Epic Games' developer account, calling Epic a threat to the iOS ecosystem.
435 points by nopakos | 472 comments
Reuters article on the EU fining Apple over 1.8 billion euros in an antitrust case brought by Spotify over music streaming app rules; page shows a captcha.
384 points by mnvrth | 281 comments
A personal blog post arguing that Apple doesn't care for developers and that the author should write code for the web instead.
2023 points by colinhb | 2323 comments
Apple press release announcing iOS, Safari, and App Store changes in the EU to comply with the Digital Markets Act, including alternative app distribution and payments.
335 points by sdepablos | 250 comments
Tim Sweeney's X post listing problems with Apple's new rules for external purchase links, including a 27% commission on web purchases.
796 points by virgildotcodes | 1140 comments
MacRumors article reporting Apple now lets US developers link to non-App Store purchasing options but will still collect a 12 to 27 percent commission.
508 points by mfiguiere | 267 comments
Nikkei Asia report that Japan plans antitrust rules requiring Apple and Google to allow third-party app stores and billing systems.
625 points by vilfredoparet0 | 353 comments
A Notion post by Viktor Seraleev of Sarafan Mobile saying Apple closed their developer account in September 2023 and withheld $108,878 in payouts.
422 points by presson | 199 comments
Store.app is a directory and app store for progressive web apps, with featured listings, categories like AI, crypto and games, and a filter for installable apps.
899 points by Xeophon | 1016 comments
Apple App Store pre-order listing for Threads, Instagram's text-based social app for sharing ideas and trends.
587 points by tambourine_man | 149 comments
Apple App Store 'Meet the Developer' story profiling Rich Siegel, creator of the BBEdit text editor, and its history since 1989.
462 points by astlouis44 | 498 comments
TechCrunch article reporting that a US appeals court ruled in Apple's favor on antitrust claims in its legal battle with Epic Games.
554 points by walterbell | 954 comments
TechRadar news article reporting that app sideloading in iOS 17 may be limited to Europe, with other regions keeping Apple's walled garden.
321 points by mikece | 493 comments
TechCrunch article reporting that Apple's iOS 17 will lay groundwork for sideloading apps on iPhones outside the App Store.