App Store: $1.4T in 2025; 90% transactions fee-free — implications for developers

Apple reported $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales for 2025. 90% of transactions were fee-free: $1.1T were physical goods and services; $149B digital goods (15–30% commissions). Advertising brought $151B; average weekly audience was 850 million across 175 countries. Notably, 40 of the top 100 apps used consumer AI and grew faster—timely ahead of WWDC and potential agent announcements. Why it matters: the platform drives a broad economy beyond commissions, shaping monetization and developer strategy. How do you assess the impact on app business models? #AppStore #mobile #AI #developers