You download the app and it doesn’t work

Re:You download the app and it doesn’t work by hyperpape on Friday June 19, 2020 @06:37PM (#23579564)

I think this point is worth highlighting. Although I'm not at all on Apple's side here, they are offering something of value. What galls is that they're demanding 15-30% of all revenue for it. Payment processing simply isn't that costly, and I doubt the app store is that expensive either.

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Re:You download the app and it doesn’t work by Spivak on Friday June 19, 2020 @06:46PM (#23579634)

They're not charging for the payment processing though. They're charging a premium because you're using their platform/store as part of your sales funnel. They know that being able to sell your stuff on iOS devices is worth a lot of money and that you'll make more money after the 30% cut than if you didn't sell in the store at all.

Apple knows that customer acquisition is extremely expensive outside the store and is charging accordingly.

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Re:You download the app and it doesn’t work by RandallBrown on Friday June 19, 2020 @07:03PM (#23579749)

They are charging (at least partially) for payment processing.

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Re:You download the app and it doesn’t work by scarface74 on Friday June 19, 2020 @07:13PM (#23579832)

So do you think any retailer tries to just break even?

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