An app store is a type of digital distribution platform for software, such as video games, music, and mobile apps. 

The App Store is a digital distribution platform, developed and maintained by Apple Inc., for mobile apps on its iOS operating system. The store allows users to browse and download apps developed with Apple’s iOS software development kit. 

Apps can be downloaded onto an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 11.0 or later, or onto a computer running macOS 10.13.4 or later, with the App Store application. 

The App Store was first announced on January 9, 2008, and was …