We have too much fear of Apple. The approval cycle alone stifles your creativity.
http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2014/04/features/how-whatsapp-beat-facebook/viewall
Great article on WhatsApp and it’s refreshingly singular focus on a simple user experience, and how their entire development process is built to support it. It also talks about their complex relationship with Apple and shares how the inclusiveness of the App Store hurts their ability to innovate.