See the Epic Games vs Apple case for evidence of that. It’s also going to heap pressure on Apple to do the same, although Apple is not easily shamed when it comes to taking a cut for apps. If this makes the Microsoft Store a one-stop shop for installing apps, saving you from having to find apps in various online stores, with all the malware traps along the way, that could be a big win for Windows. That means there’s now no good reason for apps to be cheaper when you buy direct from the publisher, because Microsoft’s not taking a percentage of the profits.Īlready, several big-name apps that weren’t previously listed in the Microsoft Store have now appeared. Microsoft has decided to waive its cut if publishers use their own payment mechanism. Microsoft is making one big change with Windows 11, which could - and I stress could - make a huge difference. The only way it improves upon the Windows Store criticisms above is that the search engine actually works. However, the Mac App Store is little better. Its selection of apps is weak, prices are often more expensive than buying direct from the publisher, and search is dismal. The Windows Store (now called the Microsoft Store) has taken a lot of fully justified criticism over the years.
By the way, if you’re looking for something similar to Snap Layouts in macOS, I recommend Magnet, which you can find in the Mac App Store.
