Ernest Doku, mobiles expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “Consumers worldwide spent more than £78 billion on apps last year, with almost two thirds of that going to downloads from Apple’s App store[1].
“If this legal action is successful, it could mean billions of pounds of damages being returned to UK iPhone users who have paid for apps since 2015.
“This lawsuit is still at a very early stage, but Apple points out that the 30% cut it takes from developers is similar to other app stores.
“If you’re an Apple user, you don’t have any choice about where you download your apps so it’s unlikely you will see any changes in the short term, and it could be a long time before this legal action is resolved.”
1. Business of Apps: App Revenue Data (2021)
About Uswitch
Uswitch is one of the UK’s top comparison websites for home services switching, including energy, broadband and mobiles.
More people go to Uswitch to switch their energy, broadband and mobile than any other site, and we have saved consumers over £2.7 billion off their bills since we launched in September 2000.
Free mobile app Utrack also helps households manage their home energy usage and make potential savings.
Uswitch is part of RVU, a group of online brands with a mission to empower consumers to make more confident home services, insurance and financial decisions.
