As an app developer, I'd gladly host my own app if it meant not having to pay the developer fee and my users could sideload my app.
I give my app away for free on Windows, because I don't have BS app store fees there.
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Spotify Updates iPhone App With Out-of-App Payment Options in U.S.
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I give my app away for free on Windows, because I don't have BS app store fees there.
That’s Apple’s problem, not Spotify’s. If Apple would like to relinquish its status as effectively the sole distributor of third-party iOS apps (outside the EU, etc.), or change its business model to better recoup the costs incurred by free apps, they are free to do so.
or may be developers publishing games in epic games should be able to collect payments from website instead of going through their app.
For what reason? They have just had a record quarter for new subscribers so obviously doing something right. The UI is miles ahead of Apple Music.
I think you mean revenue, not profit. Apple still has to pay for things that aren't just hardware costs. There are R&D, marketing, distribution, software, support, and warranty costs, etc. So, granted, the actual gross margin might be high, but net profit is certainly less than $500 per unit. But yea, your point is still valid. That markup goes to some of the overall package.
Do you ever criticise Apple for anything? You seem unable of looking at both sides.
The 6 people who desperately needed a button in app because they can’t type Spotify.com in Safari must be celebrating hard tonight
Now Spotify will need a new excuse to blame for not being profitable.
This is a legal injection against Apple and only Apple, because Apple was sued and lost. They appealed to the Supreme Court and was denied.
If any company wants to sue the maker of Fortnite and try for the same remedy, they are free to do so. Never played Fortnite, nor know anyone that does, so no idea what the situation is like.
Nope, I buy iPhones because I like the hardware and UI and integration with other wearables etc. The way Apple managed the store was awful. If you don’t want your CC on other sites, pay for them using gift cards like everyone else does.
Or a$$le could just ask for an external URL to forward downloads...
Agreed. The App Store has been a sh*t-show for some time now. It's full of casino-style kids games (Buy 100 Dingleberries! 🤩), IAP, scam apps and other nonsense. Additionally, Apple seems to have a hard time keeps straight-up fake and fraud apps off the store.
...and by a "hard time", I mean they don't care until they are publically called out.
I also buy Apple for the hardware. The software and business practices are dubious.
You are more at risk because you trust "the brand", not the real security...
Well, Apple needs to change the UI for Apple Music because it totally sucks compared to Spotify. I will admit that
With the exception that bandwidth and service costs are continuous. And you bought that iPhone once!That's a fair assessment. I'll give you that
Good for consumers as they might get slightly lower prices for in app subscriptions. However there can be issues if one is wanting to get a refund.
Yes, obviously apple will do this. I’m surprised they haven’t enacted their back up plan.
You had to talk to someone on the phone? Gross!
To be fair there were some unscrupulous companies that made canceling subscriptions unnecessarily hard. Like you could signup online but you had to wait on hold to cancel. Then for some reason the cancelation phone numbers were harder to find and their call centers understaffed...FTC's Click-to-Cancel rule has largely flushed out the remaining issues with this. I think the better solution is having a rule for everyone than having to go through an intermediary just to keep something not complicated not complicated.
Why do you (and others) seem to only be concerned about Apple's cost to distribute the Spotify app, but not for all the other apps that I listed?
You do that every day with your utilities, cell phone provider, bank, mortgage provider, financial institution and any apps that support payment. Your CC number gets hacked, you tell your provider, they issue a new card and you get your money back.
The thing is apple now faces a big decision. Do they put the apps for free in thr AppStore or do they open up the iPhone? I would think the latter it not an option and this will drive competition so apple will have to entice the developers to put their apps there.