Comment by bigyabai

> Everybody complains about the 30% cut

Everybody complains about the lack of alternative. Apple could charge a 99% cut for all I care, but they have to compete with other iOS app providers to prove their cut is worthwhile.

> the Mac app store is the proof of that. It should be successful

The Mac App Store shouldn't be successful. It's the exact same situation as the iOS App Store, but with professional software and competitive third-party storefronts. The Mac is the closest thing Apple has to a healthy software ecosystem.