Steve Troughton-SmithAug 12, 2024
If Apple isn't stopped, there will come a point where Apple slaps a 30% tax on all VISA transactions made on iOS (unless you use Apple Pay, of course!)
Show threadJohn GruberAug 14, 2024

@stroughtonsmith Meaning in Safari? That’s silly.

There’s so much about Apple’s expansive view of the App Store to disagree with, but they’ve been remarkably consistent. Digital content sold through native apps. They’re happy to keep their hands off the web and they’ve never even hinted at wanting any cut of payments for non-digital goods or services.

Show threadSteve Troughton-Smith
@gruber consistent at tightening the screws, maybe! I don't see an end to their greed, not with the current people in charge. They will push every last cent they can until the law tells them to stop
Aug 14, 2024 at 2:21amIvory for Mac
Show threadSteve RigginsAug 14, 2024
@stroughtonsmith @gruber So you are saying that they will raise the App Store fee to 50%, for example? That would be an easy way to get more money.
Show threadSteve Troughton-SmithAug 14, 2024
@steveriggins @gruber the Core Technology Fee raises the cost of being in the App Store to orders of magnitude over 100%, depending on your app price and whether you qualify as a charity or not
Show threadJorge Salvador CaffarenaAug 14, 2024
@stroughtonsmith @gruber calling Apple App Store “remarkably consistent” given the recents months/years developments made me laugh out loud