News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed. Parent comment

Re:Companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed by scarface74 on Thursday May 04, 2023 @01:01PM (#35818632)
A company is “forced” to use Apple for subscriptions. It’s been years since either Netflix or Spotify has even allowed in app subscriptions.

I’m not going to subscribe to some unknown indy outside of the app store and guess what happens when someone changes credit cards or they expire? I’m going to update my Apple payment information. I may or may not update my other subscriptions or I may just decide it’s not worth it and let it lapse.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed by nerdjon on Thursday May 04, 2023 @03:30PM (#35820877)
If I remember correctly they are forced in the sense that neither of those apps are allowed to give you a link to go outside of the App Store?

However I vaguely remember that Netflix had an exception to this, but I don't use Spotify so can't comment on that one.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed by scarface74 on Thursday May 04, 2023 @04:15PM (#35821470)
Correct, you have to know how to go to their website and subscribe.
[ Parent | on HN ]