Eric Migicovsky has responded to Rebble’s accusations with a blog post, saying Rebble’s claims are “plainly false.” He explains that while Core pays Rebble a $0.20-per-user monthly licensing fee, Rebble is trying to lock down Pebble’s 13,000 legacy apps by asserting full control over the app store data. Migicovsky argues the Pebble ecosystem should stay open-source and says he’s rebuilding the Pebble App Store as a native app using Rebble’s backend — with no subscription or Rebble account required.
He challenges Rebble to support an open community by publishing its full Pebble Appstore archive instead of creating a “walled garden.” This dispute comes as the revived Pebble 2 Duo ships to backers and follows Rebble’s claim that Migicovsky wants unrestricted access to their decade of work and control over their domains. Rebble now demands a legally binding agreement before sharing data, which may slow down new apps being added to the store.
Source: Android Authority
