Featured · Cornerstone · 13 min read · May 2026
App Economics 2026: The Complete Framework for Builders
Backend costs, AI API costs, app-store cuts, payment processing, payroll. The full unit-economics model that applies to every platform.
iOS · 10 min read · May 2026
iOS App Economics 2026
App Store cut, IAP economics, AI API costs for a Claude-powered iOS app, real numbers from real apps.
Android · 9 min read · May 2026
Android App Economics 2026
Google Play cut, alternative stores, regional pricing, AI cost differences vs iOS.
Meta VR · 9 min read · May 2026
Meta VR / Quest App Economics 2026
Horizon Store, App Lab, asset costs, market size, and the realities of shipping for Quest 3 / 3S / 4.
Nintendo · 9 min read · May 2026
Nintendo Switch 2 App Economics 2026
Nintendo's developer program, dev-kit access, certification, pricing norms, and why most indies still ship Switch.
Web · 10 min read · May 2026
Web App Economics 2026
No app-store cut, hosting math, SaaS pricing models, AI cost-per-user, and why most modern AI products are web-first.
Windows · 8 min read · May 2026
Windows App Economics 2026
Microsoft Store reality, direct distribution, certificate signing, and pragmatic Windows-app monetization.
macOS · 9 min read · May 2026
macOS App Economics 2026
Mac App Store vs direct distribution, notarization, Setapp, the indie Mac developer playbook.
Apple TV · 7 min read · May 2026
Apple TV App Economics 2026
The smallest of the Apple platforms, its narrow opportunities, and when an Apple TV companion makes sense.
Apple Watch · 7 min read · May 2026
Apple Watch App Economics 2026
Companion vs independent watch apps, fitness market dynamics, and pragmatic Watch monetization.