In April of last year, we launched AltStore PAL in the European Union as one of the first official alternative app marketplaces on iOS thanks to the Digital Markets Act. We launched with just 2 apps — my Nintendo emulator Delta and clipboard manager Clip — yet Apple immediately changed their App Store rules to allow emulators worldwide for the first time ever.
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Check out these apps from verified developers on AltStore PAL. You can also find a list of available sources at explore.alt.store/directory
Apple Announces App Store Mini Apps Partner Program
Apple today announced the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program, allowing apps that host mini apps and mini games to support In-App Purchases. The program is designed for developers who host mini apps and games within a larger, native app. Today, we're introducing the Mini Apps Partner Program, which expands on the App Store's ongoing support for apps that offer mini apps. Mini apps are self-contained experiences that are built using web technologies like HTML5 and JavaScript.
Configuring App Clip experiences | Apple Developer Documentation
Review how people launch your App Clip with invocation URLs, default and demo links, and advanced App Clip experiences.
Configuring App Clip experiences | Apple Developer Documentation
Review how people launch your App Clip with invocation URLs, default and demo links, and advanced App Clip experiences.
Open Market (openmkt.app) - An AT Proto Marketplace
Hey guys, I think it’s time for me to share my project here. I’ve been working on this idea since last year, had a very cold launch in January, and have reached a point of stability where I’m confident the app is ready for the mainstream. Open Market is an aggregator (think of Google Shopping) aiming to help people promote their products, art, or anything they plan to sell. This includes used goods and pretty much anything else. The app creates a personal storefront for every AT Protocol user....
Tim Sweeney on Twitter / X
Google is opening up Android all the way with robust support for competing stores, competing payments, and a better deal for all developers. So, we've settled all of our disputes worldwide. THANKS GOOGLE! https://t.co/Dq6eXNnZd0— Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) March 4, 2026
Tim Sweeney on Twitter / X
Finally, American developers will be free to compete with Apple’s App Store and payment systems here at home!A solid move to free the United States from the crony capitalist intentions of Big Tech and Big Law. https://t.co/7NXHiQxhEf— Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) April 1, 2025
Building an App Clip with React Native - Shopify
Being the first to build an App Clip in React Native that was going to be surfaced to millions of Shopify's Shop app users each day proved to be a challenging task.
Mark Gurman on Twitter / X
Apple will let any AI platform - big apps include Gemini, Claude, Alexa, Meta AI etc. - to be queried in Siri if they enable an Extensions service inside of their iOS, macOS or iPadOS app. Apple will have a new section in the App Store. Unclear if there’s an approval process. https://t.co/RJObyPHB2u— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) March 26, 2026
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Mobile app made with Svelte 5 & Capacitor
103 votes, 45 comments. Hey ya'll! I've recently published my first mobile app, made entirely with Svelte & SvelteKit on the Apple App store. The…
The EU's Digital Markets Act is delivering real wins for consumers in the EU, and in some cases globally. Apple and Google are opening up functionality that was previously reserved for their own products. But one glaring failure remains: browser engines on iOS. 🧵👇️ (1/23)
The Digital Markets Act Is Delivering Real Wins, But Not Yet for Browser Engines - Open Web Advocacy
open-web-advocacy.orgApp stores could be replaced by having apps published to a PDS, with safety provided using content moderation tooling, search indexed from the firehose, etc. thoufh. We strike aggregators everywhere that they stand.
Gordon
Software industry is probably going to look a lot like the music industry or games industry. Lots of talent, lots of supply, bottleneck shifts to distribution. Aggregators win again?
