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unusual facts about App Store



Crowdsourcing software development

Software crowdsourcing platforms including Apple Inc.’s App Store, TopCoder, and uTest demonstrate the advantage of crowdsourcing in terms of software ecosystem expansion and product quality improvement.

Everyday Sexism Project

In January 2014, Everyday Sexism successfully campaigned for the removal of the mobile app Plastic Surgery & Plastic Doctor & Plastic Hospital Office for Barbie Version from the App Store and Google Play, for its promotion of a poor perspective on the concept of body image to those of a young age.

Jaseiken Necromancer

In February 2011, the game was released as "Necromancer" on Apple's App Store.

Wikipedia App

The Wikimedia Foundation publishes official Wikipedia Apps for using Wikipedia on multiple mobile device operating systems, currently: Android (via Google Play), BlackBerry (via BlackBerry World), iOS (via App Store), Firefox OS (via Firefox Marketplace),and Windows 8 (via Windows Store).


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Acrobits Softphone

Acrobits Softphone is the leading SIP Client on the App Store, featuring push notifications and the G.729

Battle Bears Gold

Battle Bears Gold supports monetary transactions through the Google Play store, Windows 8 Store, and the Apple iTunes/App Store.

Mac App Store

Not long after independent game developer Wolfire Games placed its game, Lugaru, on the Mac App store, as Lugaru HD for $9.99, the developer noticed a counterfeit copy of their game also being sold on the App Store for $0.99 USD.

MiKandi

Developed by MiKandi LLC, a Seattle-based company, MiKandi is the world's first and largest mobile porn app store.

Mobile app

An app store for Nokia phones was launched internationally in May 2009.

Stitcher Radio

Stitcher has been featured several times by Apple in the App Store and has been designated as an Apple Staff Pick.