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by chongli 858 days ago
It just shows they don't care

That's not at all the case. Apple does care, a lot. It's just that their interests are not perfectly aligned with yours (or most developers).

The issue is that Apple needs 3rd party developers because a platform without apps has little value. However, there are so many developers on iOS that individuals have almost no leverage. Thus Apple invests their resources into the fattest part of the curve (developers of highly monetized games, mostly) because it gives them the best returns. It's not economical for them to focus on the elite developer's highly specific needs.