Amazon Appstore Guidelines vs Microsoft Store Policies
Developers should learn and use the Amazon Appstore Guidelines when building apps for Amazon devices, such as Fire TV, Fire tablets, or other Android-based Amazon products, to ensure their apps are approved and remain available on the store meets developers should learn and adhere to microsoft store policies when creating apps for distribution on microsoft platforms, such as windows desktop apps, xbox games, or hololens applications, to avoid rejection during submission and ensure long-term availability. Here's our take.
Amazon Appstore Guidelines
Developers should learn and use the Amazon Appstore Guidelines when building apps for Amazon devices, such as Fire TV, Fire tablets, or other Android-based Amazon products, to ensure their apps are approved and remain available on the store
Amazon Appstore Guidelines
Nice PickDevelopers should learn and use the Amazon Appstore Guidelines when building apps for Amazon devices, such as Fire TV, Fire tablets, or other Android-based Amazon products, to ensure their apps are approved and remain available on the store
Pros
- +This is crucial for reaching Amazon's large user base, monetizing through Amazon's in-app purchasing system, and avoiding rejection or removal due to non-compliance
- +Related to: android-development, fire-os
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Microsoft Store Policies
Developers should learn and adhere to Microsoft Store Policies when creating apps for distribution on Microsoft platforms, such as Windows desktop apps, Xbox games, or HoloLens applications, to avoid rejection during submission and ensure long-term availability
Pros
- +This is crucial for commercial software aiming to reach a broad audience through official channels, as non-compliance can lead to removal or restrictions
- +Related to: uwp-apps, windows-sdk
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Amazon Appstore Guidelines if: You want this is crucial for reaching amazon's large user base, monetizing through amazon's in-app purchasing system, and avoiding rejection or removal due to non-compliance and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Microsoft Store Policies if: You prioritize this is crucial for commercial software aiming to reach a broad audience through official channels, as non-compliance can lead to removal or restrictions over what Amazon Appstore Guidelines offers.
Developers should learn and use the Amazon Appstore Guidelines when building apps for Amazon devices, such as Fire TV, Fire tablets, or other Android-based Amazon products, to ensure their apps are approved and remain available on the store
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