In order distribute applications to all iOS devices, Apple requires apps to be published through the App Store, making the App Store the one-stop shopping location for iOS applications.
With over 500,000 applications in the store, developers of many types of applications have been able to capitalize on the massive success of this single point of distribution. The App Store is a turnkey solution, offering app developers both distribution and payment systems.
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