Good! "Freemium" apps are a scourge on the world! Let them all eat V-Bucks!
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Apple's EU Core Technology Fee Could Bankrupt Freemium App Developers
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This seems aimed squarely at free to play games, the App Store’s cash cow.
As @truthsteve mentioned, existing developers are not required to accept the new capabilities and terms.
However, I am not sure whether new developers will be given the same option.
It's basically the same greedy BS that Unity tried last year with the fee for every install. They will be backpedaling for sure ... I can't see the EU accepting this.
No, if you opt for current AppStore capabilities and terms (Select an option to view results). So stay in the Apple AppStore, and it's 15/30% just like before.
And what can devs do? Move to android, anything else? If I understand correctly, this is basically fee for access to devtools.
Nice try Apple. The fee clearly violates the DMA regulation.
Apple has to try because they want money, but they'll be shot down in courts in no time.
The only winners here will be the lawyers.
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Apple has to try because they want money, but they'll be shot down in courts in no time.
The only winners here will be the lawyers.
Regulation - 2022/1925 - EN - EUR-Lex
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Apps that don't follow apples TOS these users better get ready for a monthly fee to have the free app installed.
My question is how will they know how many active installs are there per month are they going to use the secret hidden quiet notification test every month?
A lot of free apps I download and then delete, are these apps going to be allowed to download it into the computer via iTunes type store?
My question is how will they know how many active installs are there per month are they going to use the secret hidden quiet notification test every month?
A lot of free apps I download and then delete, are these apps going to be allowed to download it into the computer via iTunes type store?
Apple's crack legal team understanding the decision and finding all sorts of loopholes to take advantage of the ruling....god damn....this is like MSFT in the early 2000s, just trying to get away with it at every step....man....who knew that even Apple could stoop this low? Wow...wow....the early 90s version of Apple would be surprised....
They will. The goal is to steer developers to stay on the old arrangement. They’d offer it everywhere if it were somehow their preferred choice.
Wouldn't this just drive app developers over to the android side and just completely leave iOS? Isn't this just like Apple shooting themselves in the foot?
It’s a fee basically for access to devtools. DMA can force Apple to offer access to those for free? Don’t think so.Nice try Apple. The fee clearly violates the DMA regulation.
Apple has to try because they want money, but they'll be shot down in courts in no time.
The only winners here will be the lawyers.
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No way for Apple to win this one.
The EU regulation is clear cut about software application stores being "free of charge for the business user."
Apple just wants to do this kicking and screaming. But the end result is still a big L for Apple.
headline should be -business is hard.
imagine that. having costs...I had no idea people didn't just hand you audiences and technology for you just to use and make money from for free...
imagine that. having costs...I had no idea people didn't just hand you audiences and technology for you just to use and make money from for free...
Nice try Apple. The fee clearly violates the DMA regulation.
Apple has to try because they want money, but they'll be shot down in courts in no time.
The only winners here will be the lawyers.
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The dispute settlement mechanism should be free of charge.
And loose access to majority of USA users? Also those that are more susceptible to pay real money?Wouldn't this just drive app developers over to the android side and just completely leave iOS? Isn't this just like Apple shooting themselves in the foot?
No, the dispute settlement mechanism should be free of charge for the business user. The regulation doesn't state application stores should be free of charge.
Thankfully the EU still has to approve these rules so they can still veto this. Which I really really hope they do.
These developers are still benefitting from tools and frameworks that Apple provides for free. Try developing an app using zero Apple frameworks. I'm sure it's *possible*, but how many native apps do it? I suppose there could be an additional option: use no Apple tools or frameworks developing your app and you can pay nothing.
The EU language is written even better than I imagined.
This "tech fee" definitely leads to an "imbalance of rights."
Apple's own fee calculator would be perfect evidence in court. LOL.
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Looks like the EU already has grounds in the DMA to squash this attempt to steer devs to the App Store.Nice try Apple. The fee clearly violates the DMA regulation.
Apple has to try because they want money, but they'll be shot down in courts in no time.
The only winners here will be the lawyers.
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So you're telling me that Apple wants iDOS, a completely free and open-source app denied a place on Apple's App Store, to potentially pay it thousands just to exist.
No. I'm thinking of looking into Android smartphones when I upgrade. I'm just so done with this BS from Apple.
No. I'm thinking of looking into Android smartphones when I upgrade. I'm just so done with this BS from Apple.
If apple really wants to fight on this ground they will be forced to start accounting for and documenting how they fund iOS development. If the majority of iOS development funding comes (as I suspect) from sales of iPhones then they are going to lose this fight.
As I've also said elsewhere, if we start to try and account for the value of Apple's APIs vs the value of having a thriving third party ecosystem I'm also not sure Apple would like that accounting either.