# Since its launch in 2008, the Apple App Store has served as a primary platform for mobile app distribution and developer business.

*business · news · 2026-04-30 · InvenGlobal*

## Key points

- In 2024, the App Store ecosystem generated $1.3 trillion in transactions, over 90% commission-free.
- Developers in South Korea can now use third-party payment systems alongside Apple’s in-app purchase system.
- Apple’s App Review team blocked over $2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2024.
- A November 2025 report found lower EU App Store commissions mainly benefited developers, not consumers.
- The report showed more than 90% of EU developers did not lower prices following commission reductions.

**Companies:** Apple
**Countries:** South Korea, European Union

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