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Skich Unveils Gamer-Centric iOS Store in the EU Following DMA Reforms

The new EU-exclusive Skich Store takes on Apple’s gaming ecosystem with a swipe-driven discovery experience and reduced commission rates, even as it launches with a limited game catalogue.

Posted: Mar 14 2025
Updated: Nov 6 2025

Home Blog App Store News Skich Unveils Gamer-Centric iOS Store in the EU Following DMA Reforms

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Skich Launches Gamers-First iOS Store in EU Post-DMA

The Skich Store has emerged as a dedicated iOS app marketplace tailored for gamers in the European Union, seizing the opportunities presented by Apple's enforced sideloading provisions under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Although the service is presently reachable through its site, its catalogue of games stands barren at debut—a bold wager amid rivalry from entrenched rivals such as Aptoide and AltStore Pal.

What Distinguishes Skich?

A distinctive method for game exploration

Skich sets itself apart from conventional app emporia via a bespoke recommendation system that sorts games across 240 unique categories—vastly outstripping Apple's current taxonomy. The service pioneers a swipe-driven curation akin to matchmaking applications, permitting users to flick right for intrigue or left to dismiss.

Furthermore, communal linkage elements let users peruse popular game rosters and glean suggestions from acquaintances, transforming it into a dynamic exploration hub beyond mere vending.


💡 Specialist observations: Notably, Skich doubles as a conduit for game procurement whilst persisting as a scouting aid, funneling visitors towards titles on the Apple App Store—thereby granting creators amplified prominence.

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Creator Enticements and Commercial Tactics

Attractive 15% Levy Structure

The outlet trims below Apple's 20% levy for EU creators, proving especially enticing for independent outfits. Chief executive Sergey Budkovski affirms 20 creator alliances, anticipating inaugural offerings by late March 2025.

Barren Inventory: Deliberate Venture or Squandered Prospect?

In contrast to Aptoide's octet of debut games, Skich unveiled sans any installable fare. Commentators posit this could hone suggestion mechanisms via nascent user conduct prior to substantive game infusions.

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Editor's Comments

The DMA's genuine trial rests on whether boutique outlets like Skich can withstand Apple's systemic allure. Though the 15% charge and scouting utilities innovate, prosperity pivots on clinching premier mobile fare—a domain yet gripped by Apple and Google.

Archival figures indicate 78% of consumers cling to principal app emporia despite options (Statista, 2024). Skich's Android foray may emerge pivotal, considering Android's 63% EU dominance.


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