In a press release accompanying the platform’s launch, Apple announced that the Mac App Store was “open for business.” “The Mac App Store, with over 1000 apps, is a great start. We think users will love this innovative way to find and buy their favourite apps, ”said Apple CEO Steve Jobs in 2011. On the first day after the launch of the platform, more than 1 million downloads from the Mac App Store were recorded, and by December 2011, their number had increased to 100 million.

It is worth noting that all applications distributed through the Apple store are moderated and use security mechanisms such as sandboxing. Developers can distribute their products on other sites without taking into account the requirements of Apple, but in the branded store all applications must be signed, which guarantees their safety and compatibility with current versions of macOS. Like the App Store (for iOS), the Mac App Store charges developers with a 30% commission on app sales and internal transactions.

The Mac App Store has changed a lot since its launch. In 2018, the developers made significant changes to the interface design, there was a Discover tab with popular apps and games, as well as editorials from Apple. In 2019, with the release of macOS Catalina and Xcode 11, Apple made it much easier to create Mac versions of iPad-focused apps. In the same year, the Apple Arcade game service was launched, which received a separate tab in the Mac App Store, where you can find all currently available games.

In general, over the past ten Mac App Store has achieved considerable success, and today begins its second decade, which can bring the platform even more.