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Gabe Perez
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11mo ago
Launching on App Store vs DMG Distribution - why would I choose one over the other?
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Sakura
Latte playing in the background I have apps that are pretty much ready to be published but right now I'm debating on having to go through the whole App Store ordeal (they did get approved on TestFlight) or just distribute via my own site where I have a bit more control and don't need to give in to the Apple Store fees if I were to make them paid. A couple questions ... ... personally look at packages and am okay downloading things from internet devs but I'm curious what folks here think? Would distribution hurt download chances? Awareness: This is pretty much the same imo other than App Store search
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