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Re:Apple loses UK App Store monopoly case, penalty might nea... by glitchc on Thursday October 23, 2025 @07:47PM (#45688964)
10%. A finder's fee, like everything else irl. It should be regulated as such for all platforms.
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Re:Apple loses UK App Store monopoly case, penalty might nea... by ASalazarMX on Thursday October 23, 2025 @08:07PM (#45689133)
Wholeheartedly agree. 30% fee feels like medicare in USA, an excessive amount because it's as high as developers will pay without giving up and leaving.

The Apple App Store sold more than one trillion USD in 2024, how much of their 30% cut (300+ billion) covers operational costs? ¿10%?

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Re:Apple loses UK App Store monopoly case, penalty might nea... by xboxnolifes on Thursday October 23, 2025 @10:56PM (#45690261)
I was unaware finders fee were universally 10%, or even regulated to be so.
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