The Apple Controversy: Apps Gone Free & Indie App Santa Removal Explained
About this episode
In this emergency video, Steve shared his take on the Apple controversy surrounding Apps Gone Free campaigns.
Indie developers are struggling to grow apps while Apple cracks down, but Steve explains how free campaigns can still generate massive results – like $90K in revenue – and why Apple might be restricting them.
In this video, you’ll learn:
✅ Why our Indie App Santa app was removed from the App Store
✅ How Apps Gone Free campaigns can skyrocket downloads and revenue
✅ The safe growth hacks that still work for indie developers
✅ Steve’s perspective on Apple’s controversial policies
You can also watch this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S8Lqu_50EM
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