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A new competitor to the "App Store" in the European Union.

The Apple "App Store" rival application shop will be replaced by the subscription-based application service "Setapp" in 2024.

 Applications and games for the iOS and iPadOS operating systems for iPhones and iPads will be available in the store.

 For the Mac, SetApp currently provides a large selection of programs from more than 30 developers with a single subscription.

Users inside the European Union will have access to the alternative application store first, and it is anticipated that users outside of the European Union would have access to it later.

 It is anticipated that other software development firms and developers would open rival app shops to the App Store.

The Digital Markets Act, also known as the DMA, was previously passed by the European Union to compel operating system developers to make their platforms and services available to other businesses and independent developers.

 Apple will be significantly impacted by the new rule since it will be required to comply with it and make significant adjustments to the App Store and other services like Siri, FaceTime, and messaging.

The most notable modification to Apple's policy is that it will now permit customers to employ a practice known as "Sideloading" to download games and apps from sources other than the company's official app store.

 This means that users of Apple devices won't have to rely solely on the App Store to download apps and games and that developers won't have to pay Apple any additional fees for user subscriptions and purchases, which can range from 15% to 30%.

According to the Digital Markets Law of the European Union, Apple is expected to accept sideloading in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17; otherwise, it will be subject to a fine of up to 20% of its annual revenue.

 It is important to note that Android users have access to many alternative app stores and can download apps and games from sources other than the official Google Play app store.