Apple Blocked $2.2 Billion in App Store Fraud in 2025 as Submissions Topped 9.1 Million
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Updated · 9to5Mac · May 20
Apple Blocked $2.2 Billion in App Store Fraud in 2025 as Submissions Topped 9.1 Million
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · May 20
Apple said its App Store stopped more than $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2025, outlining the figures ahead of its annual developer conference next month.
2 million problematic app submissions were rejected as App Review handled more than 9.1 million submissions, with Apple also removing nearly 59,000 apps tied to financial fraud and blocking 28,000 illegitimate apps from pirate storefronts.
1.1 billion fraudulent customer account creations were rejected, 40.4 million customer accounts were deactivated for fraud concerns, and 193,000 developer accounts were terminated after Apple also rejected more than 138,000 developer enrollments.
850 million weekly visitors now use the App Store across 175 storefronts, where Apple said it combines human review and machine learning to counter evolving scams, malware and deceptive app tactics.
Apple boasts of blocking millions of bad apps, but are its algorithms also destroying the livelihoods of innocent developers?
Is Apple's massive security operation a necessary shield for users or a justification for maintaining market control?