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Cydia, a popular app vendor for jailbroken devices before Apple launched the App Store, filed a lawsuit against Apple in the US District Court for the Northern District of California on Thursday, alleging that Apple uses anti-competitive practices. to assert a monopoly on software distribution on iOS.
The lawsuit alleges that Apple has eliminated all competition in the app store market. It claims that Apple links the App Store with iPhone purchases by pre-installing it on all iOS devices and making it the default method of getting iOS apps.
The lawsuit also explains that Apple has made it mandatory for all iOS app developers to use the App Store as their only option for processing app payments, such as in-app purchases.
The lawsuit states:
Apple has improperly acquired and maintained monopoly power in the iOS application distribution market and the iOS application payment processing market. Apple has frozen Cydia and all other competitors in both markets, depriving them of the ability to compete with the App Store and to offer developers and consumers better prices, better service and more options.
Cydia has demanded a jury trial and is suing Apple under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and the California Business and Professions Code.
In August, Epic Games brought a similar suit against Apple, alleging unfair practices and anti-competitive claims, after which Apple contradicted for breach of contract.
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