What Is Apple App Store? Overview and Benefits

The Apple App Store is a digital distribution network that allows users to buy digital software and programs and then download them onto their personal computers. Apps, an abbreviation of the word "applications," are software tools that provide new capabilities to an operating system. The word "applications" was shortened to "apps." iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing service offered by Apple. Apps that are purchased from the Apple App Store are uploaded to iCloud, where they are easily accessible from any device that is signed in to an Apple account.

Although Apple claims to be the exclusive owner of the trademark for the word "app store," the term is commonly used to refer to any platform on which applications may be purchased. Other examples of app shops are Google Play, which is operated by Google; the Amazon Appstore; Blackberry World; and the Windows Store, which is operated by Microsoft.

Benefits of using an app store

The program that is made available on an app store has been given the shop operator's stamp of approval. For example, Apple thoroughly reviews all of the software that is uploaded to its macOS and iOS App Stores, and Google thoroughly reviews all of the software that is uploaded to its Play Store.

The source code of each application is inspected to see whether or not it contains malicious software or viruses and whether or not it adheres to any additional requirements specific to the user's device. The proprietor of the store then applies a digital signature to the program in order to ensure that it will not be changed without the proprietor's prior knowledge and consent.

Benefits of app stores

Convenience: Users can look for new apps in one place on their device that they already know.
Trust: Instead of having to put your trust in a lot of different software companies, you can put your trust in the store operator.
Consistent experience: Because software has to follow the rules of the device, the interface and user experience of different apps are more similar. The customer is already used to how the software looks, feels, and works in general.
Updates are easier. The app store can let the user know when an update is ready for software that was downloaded from the store. The person does not have to check for updates on their own. The app store can run all of the updates at once if there are more than one.

Apple App Store vs. Google Play

The Apple App Store and Google Play allow app developers to sell their programs. Google Play, formerly "Andriod Market," sells Android apps. On the Apple App Store, you can get iOS apps. Developers believe the Google Play Store review procedure is simpler than the Apple App Store. Apple's criteria and guidelines make App Store submission difficult. Most apps are rejected the first time they are submitted, but Apple's app review team can explain why.

Google Play has fewer app standards, thus customers may see more glitchy or defective apps. The Google Play Store has twice as many users as the Apple App Store. As mentioned, Apple App Store creators pay $99 per year. You simply pay $25 once to create Google Play. Developers gain 70% of app revenue, even though most Google Play apps are free. They can build unlimited apps in the future.