Epic Games sued Apple this past summer for engaging in what it called “unfair and anticompetitive actions” that reduced its revenue associated with the iOS version of Fortnite. The suit references both the United States’ and European Union’s regulators' criticisms of Apple’s chokehold on the iOS app market.įreeman’s lawsuit mirrors the legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite. The purpose of the lawsuit is to force Apple to allow competing app distribution channels to be installed on or used in iOS without limitation. The lawsuit alleges that Apple “has wielded the power the App Store gives it over iOS app distribution ruthlessly, and in a way that has not only drawn substantial outcry from the app developer community, but also deep scrutiny from governments and regulators worldwide.”Īdditionally, Freeman’s suit claims that Apple forces a monopoly by “tying the App Store app to iPhone purchases by preinstalling it on all iOS devices and then requiring it as the default method to obtain iOS apps, regardless of user preference for other alternatives technologically locking down the iPhone to prevent App Store competitors like Cydia from even operating on the device and imposing contractual terms on users that coerce and prevent them from using App Store competitors.” Cydia was developed and distributed prior to the launch of Apple’s proprietary iOS App Store, causing many to dub it the “App Store before there was an App Store” or “the First App Store.”
Freeman, who developed the Cydia App Store, claims that Apple has engaged in monopolistic practices to eliminate competition and take advantage of app developers.Ĭydia rose to popularity in the early days of the iPhone as an app repository available to users that jailbroke their iPhone. Jay Freeman, known by his developer nickname saurik, filed suit against Apple on Thursday. German-English-Translator - Details here (English native speakers preferred)Īpple is no stranger to lawsuits, but the latest litigation may force the iPhone manufacturer to allow third-party app stores on iOS. News Writer (AUS/NZL based) - Details here
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