According to TheVerge , Amazon has just announced that it will stop providing the Appstore app store service for Android devices on August 20. Although it did not give a specific reason, the company confirmed that the Appstore will continue to operate on Fire TV and Fire tablet devices, where it serves as the default app market. Downloaded apps will not be automatically deleted, but there is no guarantee that they will work properly because they will no longer receive updates.
Despite offering daily deals and free apps, the Amazon Appstore has failed due to lack of developer support and reliance on Fire OS.
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In addition to closing the Appstore, Amazon will also be ending its Amazon Coins program, a virtual currency that was used to purchase apps and in-app items on its app store. Users will no longer be able to purchase more Amazon Coins after February 20, 2025, but existing balances will still be available. Any remaining Amazon Coins after August 20 will be refunded, with details to be announced later.
This decision raises many questions because Amazon's Fire OS operating system is also based on the Android platform. However, the reality shows that the Appstore has never been able to compete with the Google Play Store. When it first launched in 2011, Amazon tried to make a splash with unique features such as allowing users to "try" apps on the web browser, providing free versions of some paid apps, and pre-installing them on the Fire Phone - a failed product of Amazon.
Additionally, Amazon has sought to expand its user base by allowing sideloading of the Appstore onto third-party Android devices. However, this strategy has not helped the platform grow as expected, especially when the Android app market is still dominated by Google. This issue was raised in the Epic Games v. Google lawsuit, where Epic Games accused Google of maintaining an illegal monopoly in the app market.
Amazon even tried to get around Google’s rules by integrating the Appstore into the main Amazon app, but Google quickly shut down that practice. With all of these obstacles, Amazon’s Appstore on Android has become a little-known platform, and its closure may just formalize its failure to compete with Google Play.
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