The whole point of Apple erecting safeguards around the App Store was to provide consumers with some piece of mind. Because every app in the App Store has to be approved by Apple, curious consumers can download and try out any number of apps without having to worry about malware, adware, or any other type …
Apps are the beating heart of our smartphones. They’re the reason we spend hours every day staring at our devices, but they also occasionally make us want to throw those devices out of a window. Among the many ways that our apps get on our nerves is when they repeatedly pressure us to leave a …
In the list of free iOS games you’re about to scroll through, you’re going to see a card game that could compete with Hearthstone, a MOBA designed specifically for mobile devices and a strategic game about giant robots. In other words, you’re probably going to want to clear some space on your phone or tablet.
Nearly a year after being rejected by Apple, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth successfully made its way to the App Store on Tuesday night. Rebirth is a remake of the original Binding of Isaac, which launched on PC in 2011. Although its subject matter has been the subject of controversy, the roguelike twin-stick shooter managed to find an audience, …
Apple just posted a press release boasting that its increasingly popular App Store completely demolished existing sales records on New Years Day. By the time the dust settled, customers on January 1 purchased $240 million worth of apps, marking a new one-day record and once more affirming that Apple as a services company is a …
It’s finally here, Mario fans: Super Mario Run will soon be available on the App Store, bringing a familiar universe to the gaming console you carry in your pocket, the iPhone. Before you even consider whether Nintendo’s new Mario creation is worth the expense, you should learn how the game is played. Forget everything you thought …
As part of its App Store policy, Apple can choose to give refunds to customers who are unsatisfied with an app they download. It’s a good, common-sense move, and a valuable tool for anyone who’s ever read a description, downloaded the app, and then wondered if they’re even using the same piece of software. But …
Apple is highlighting a bunch of great indie games in the best way possible: by putting them on sale. The Indie Gems sale has at least 50 percent off some of the best indie games, with most of them now being $0.99 and $1.99.
Apple’s App Store in recent years has arguably gotten too big for its own good. With more than 2 million apps currently available for download, finding exactly what you’re looking for can often be an exercise in frustration. This dynamic is only exacerbated by the plethora of unscrupulous app developers who often employ underhanded SEO tactics …
Even though Android handsets cumulatively account for a majority share of the smartphone market, Apple’s iOS ecosystem remains vastly more profitable for developers relative to Google Play. According to research data recently tabulated by App Annie, the average app found on Apple’s App Store tends to generate nearly four times as much revenue as an …
