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Rave Sues Apple Over App Removal
7 May
Summary
- Rave accuses Apple of removing its app after launching a competing feature.
- The developer seeks hundreds of millions in damages for alleged anti-competitive practices.
- Apple's SharePlay introduction is cited as the motive for Rave's removal.
Software developer Rave has initiated an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, asserting that the tech giant unjustly removed Rave's app from the App Store. Rave, a company based in Ontario, Canada, contends that Apple's actions were retaliatory, occurring shortly after Apple launched its own competing video-sharing product, SharePlay, in 2021.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. federal court in New Jersey, demands that Rave be reinstated on the App Store and seeks substantial damages, estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars. Rave alleges that Apple cited 'dishonest or fraudulent activity' as the reason for the app's removal in 2025, a justification Rave disputes.
Rave, which primarily relies on advertising revenue, argues that Apple's true motive was to eliminate a competitor that did not generate commission income from in-app purchases for Apple. The company's CEO stated that this removal harmed consumers by limiting choice and preventing cross-platform connectivity.
