Apple Finally Lets Developers Sell Their Apps
Previously, the only way of doing this type of thing was through Apptopia. But now, for the first time since the app store launched in 2008, Apple is going to be providing an official means for app developers to sell their titles on to others.
The new policy, that was pushed out earlier this week to registered developers described of a way to “allow the transfer of ownership of an app from one developer to another, with user reviews, ratings, leaderboards and updates all remaining intact.”
The problem with the old way is that, it left existing users with an old version of the app and perhaps unbeknownst of the new release. This left many developers who were looking for an exit standing by their releases. These changes could indeed spark a new trend that has a number of apps change hands and, longterm, could very well change the nature of business throughout the App Store ecosystem.
Imagine.
Seeing acquisitions (solely within the app ecoystem) of up-and-coming apps like facebook saw with instagram, or vimeo with Echograph, and so much more. As to whether Apple will take 30% of closing sales for the deals – we shall see.
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