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139 points exists | 2 comments | 23 Jun 25 20:16 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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colesantiago ◴[23 Jun 25 20:46 UTC] No.44359902[source]▶
Repeat after me and frame this.

Never build your main business on somebody else's platform.

Always assume that you will get shutdown / rugged when you do so.

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1. Mashimo ◴[24 Jun 25 09:12 UTC] No.44364224[source]▶
> Never build your main business on somebody else's platform.

Are there any (profitable) phone apps that are not build on top of the app/play store?

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2. Crestwave ◴[24 Jun 25 10:35 UTC] No.44364678[source]▶
They're distributed through the stores, but not built on top of them, as is evidenced by the fact that you can distribute the same app on both platforms.

Android also supports third party stores/standalone installers and iOS is fighting an ongoing legal battle due to its lack of a permanent equivalent.