The Success of App Stores: A System Worth Preserving

The Benefits of the Google and Apple App Stores for Small App-Makers

In recent months, Washington policymakers have described the Google and Apple app stores as “harmful to consumers and developers,” accusing the stores of inflating prices, stifling innovation, and squashing competition. However, as the chief operating officer of a small app company, I can confidently say that these accusations couldn’t be further from the truth. The Google and Apple app stores offer immense benefits to app-makers of all sizes, and any changes to the current app ecosystem would likely hurt small app companies the most. Before legislators take drastic measures, it’s crucial that they understand how remarkably well the current app store system works.