iOS Business

The business side of shipping on the App Store: pricing, monetisation models, Apple's commission, and market sizing before you build.

iOS Business·12 min read·Aug 2, 2026

How to Price an iOS App: A Framework for Indie Developers

How to price an iOS app: pick the monetisation model your category already supports, price on gross, and plan around what Apple actually pays you.

iOS Business·11 min read·Jul 29, 2026

What It Costs to Publish an iOS App on the App Store

Publishing an iOS app costs 99 USD a year for the Apple Developer Program, plus Apple's commission on anything you sell. Some organisations pay nothing. Here is what is mandatory, what is waived, and what is included.

App Store Operator connects Claude to App Store and SensorTower data — no browser, no API keys, no manual copy-paste.

npx app-store-operator@latest
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