Apple is threatening to remove Fanhouse unless they give 30% of creator earning

Re:Apple is threatening to remove Fanhouse unless they give ... by vbezhenar on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @04:15PM (#27452574)

1. Apps get added to the home screen by default. Adding a website to the home screen is not easy and most users are not aware of this function. When app is on the home screen, there are much higher chances that user will return.

2. Push notifications increase return rate as well. Website can't send push notification to iOS client.

So basically it comes down to user retention. Apps allows for better user monetization, compared to websites.

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Re:Apple is threatening to remove Fanhouse unless they give ... by Jcowell on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @04:48PM (#27453047)

I disagree about one partly. It’s two (well 3 really) clicks to add a PWA to the Home Screen. I would describe it more as having friction than not being easy.

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Re:Apple is threatening to remove Fanhouse unless they give ... by Daishiman on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @05:28PM (#27453468)

3 clicks literally means you lost 90% of your potential users.

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Re:Apple is threatening to remove Fanhouse unless they give ... by valparaiso on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @08:03PM (#27455049)

That’s how Epics failed with Epic Games Store and Fortnite and moved to Google Play and started paying 30% fee to the Google and then broke rules and were kicked out from the Play Store.

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