How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores

Freecash was removed from Apple’s App Store after TechCrunch reached out for comment.

How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice

Anything is planning to launch a desktop companion app to aid mobile app development after its App Store removal.

Apple plans Supreme Court appeal in Epic Games App Store battle — again

Apple plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its App Store fight with Epic Games, as it challenges a ruling limiting its ability to charge fees on external payments.

Apple pulled this AI app… and now it’s suddenly back

Apple has reinstated the Anything AI app after removing it over policy violations, following backlash and a clever iMessage workaround by developers.

With its new app store, Ring bets on AI to go beyond home security

Ring’s app store will allow the company to target broader use cases beyond security, like elder care or business needs.

Apple killed Launchpad, now it’s blocking your replacement

Apple removed Launchpad in macOS Tahoe, but it’s also blocking apps that bring it back, leaving Mac users with fewer options and developers navigating unclear App Store rules.

Apple overhauls its app developer platform with 100 new metrics, more tools

Apple is adding 100+ new App Store Connect metrics, giving developers deeper, first-party insights into monetization, subscriptions, and user behavior as it doubles down on its app ecosystem in the AI era.

Apple finally takes the Google Maps route to ads in Maps

Apple is set to introduce paid placements in Apple Maps, letting businesses like restaurants and gyms buy prominent spots in search results, a bold pivot for a company that long prided itself on being ad-free.

Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss

Apple dropped its App Store commission rates to 25% in China, and commissions on auto-renewed subscriptions down to 12%.

Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse

AltStore PAL now supports the fediverse, using its own Mastodon server to let iOS developers share app updates and alerts across platforms like Mastodon and Threads.