• ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    They get the play store account that published the apps, likely also some support from the original developer for a while.

    The original play store account has all the downloads and reputation associated with the project. It also has the revenue from adds and new purchases. The developer can modify the apps and send these out as updates. This could include things like more ads and tracking to generate additional revenue.