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Is this the tipping point that causes third-party iOS app stores to take off?

While Android users across the globe can take the plunge, only EU-based iPhone owners can download the store as a result of the DMA prying open Apple’s grip. The company’s catalog of world-famous titles like Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League may be the spark that ignites a public fervor for alternative app stores. This is not only in terms of the user interface, but the fact that the Epic Games Store will soon support Parental Controls, something that will enable guardians to restrict access to age-inappropriate titles and block spending.

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