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No problem. Just wanting to clarify how it relates. So, since no one 'buys' a subscription 'through the app' then Apple can't demand a cut? Is that right? I
by ourcat 10y ago
No problem. Just wanting to clarify how it relates.
So, since no one 'buys' a subscription 'through the app' then Apple can't demand a cut? Is that right?
I thought there was an issue if an app provided content which was only consumable through a paid subscription. Which the iPlayer now is. (Though you don't need to log in to view it, but you'll be breaking the law if you do and you haven't paid.)
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- ldjb 10y agoYes, subscriptions to content that can be access through an iOS app aren't required to go through Apple (so long as they are purchased outside of the app), in which case Apple won't take a cut. Note that this is purely down to Apple allowing it — there's nothing stopping Apple from disallowing apps that do this, but to do so wouldn't be in Apple's interests. Also, the TV licence is officially a tax. Not that that really changes anything. Apple could still chuck BBC iPlayer off the App Store if they really wanted to, but they'd be crazy to do so.
- ourcat 10y agoThanks for clearing that up. It's been gnawing away at my brain all day.