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forcing the devs to pay to launch their apps has it's drawbacks
Wtf, is that actually a thing now?
Always has been on iOS, this is not new.
My bad, I misinterpreted op use of the word launch to mean opening the app.
Yes, you have to pay an annual membership fee to Apple if you want your apps to stay listed in the App Store.