Comment by m463

There might be an argument that the app store itself is the scam.

I think there are ~ 3m apps available right now. Apple is the only place (currently) to sell apps, or buy apps. They interpose themselves, and do a poor job of things. How can a buyer make his apps visible? How can a seller find anything?

There should not only be more app stores, there should be markets and communities and personal apps.