Apple has opened their Mac App Store, featuring over 1,000 free and paid apps, available to Snow Leopard users through Software Update as part of Mac OS X v10.6.6. Games are believed to be the most popular category, making up roughly 17 percent of the apps available.

With more than 1,000 apps, the Mac App Store is off to a great start, said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. We think users are going to love this innovative new way to discover and buy their favorite apps.

Source: Distimo