Since there is already an incentive for apps to grow as big as possible to show ads to earn more money, I wonder if there is a legitimate way to slow-pivot all the app stores to an automatic developer payout; no IAP or monthly subscription per user per app or ads shown in app, simply a payout to devs based on app install size.
Where does the money come to make those payouts and how do the app store owners still make money per download too?
I wonder if, with increased care about privacy in consumer minds, Apple or Google would try an Apple-Arcade-style subscription for apps. Users could pay $5/month (or tired,lower/higher rates) and get access to a selection of 'paid' apps without having to pay per app.
Devs would still be incentivized pretty much the same and users would have higher-quality apps with fewer ads.
Where does the money come to make those payouts and how do the app store owners still make money per download too?
I wonder if, with increased care about privacy in consumer minds, Apple or Google would try an Apple-Arcade-style subscription for apps. Users could pay $5/month (or tired,lower/higher rates) and get access to a selection of 'paid' apps without having to pay per app.
Devs would still be incentivized pretty much the same and users would have higher-quality apps with fewer ads.
Just thinking out loud.