0099: Apple Vs Nvidia And The App Store Cut

#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙 · Jul 31, 2026 · 1h 17m · transcript

Apple quietly snatched the crown back from Nvidia, and we don’t just read the headline we dig into the “how.” If you’ve ever wondered why Apple can look “the same” every year and still stack trillions in value, the answer lives in services, platform power, and the App Store rules that force creators to use Apple’s payment rails. We share a real builder story about getting an app rejected for trying to route payments through Stripe, then break down what the 15% to 30% App Store commission means for pricing and product strategy.

Then we switch gears into culture: Modern Warfare 4 beta timing…