Re:Apple cannot ban links to outside App Store payments, U.S...
by scarface74 on Monday April 24, 2023 @07:50PM
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This is really exaggerated. 80% of all App Store revenue comes from sleazy pay to win games and loot boxes (according to the Epic trial).
The streaming apps have either completely abandoned in app purchases (Netflix, Spotify, YouTube TV, etc) or they allow outside purchases.
Not to mention apps that require out of band subscriptions to use or sell physical services and have an option of Apple Pay (standard credit card charges) like Uber.
Even if in app purchases only charged standard credit card processing fees, that’s the least of the problems for the Indy developer.
The streaming apps have either completely abandoned in app purchases (Netflix, Spotify, YouTube TV, etc) or they allow outside purchases.
Not to mention apps that require out of band subscriptions to use or sell physical services and have an option of Apple Pay (standard credit card charges) like Uber.
Even if in app purchases only charged standard credit card processing fees, that’s the least of the problems for the Indy developer.