[int3]

seems like crackers could just patch the app code that detects this, no?

[alin23]

For sure, it’s just a bit more effort to reverse the app binary and find that part of the code. Enough effort to deter most crackers apparently.

[internetter]

The macOS cracking scene is also much much weaker. It's

1. Mildly harder on a OS level

2. Less popular in countries that produce the most cracks

3. Less popular in general

4. Has an audience that is demonstrably more likely to pay for software

5. Has less strong reverse engineering software. Hopper was awful.

Also, I just wanted to say I love your work. I've learned a lot from your blog, your free trial strategies are interesting, and quite effective: https://shottr.cc/s/1vQa/SCR-20240423-re6.png