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I can understand dhh's frustrations. Apple should really only deserve the 30% if they referred users to HEY via the App Store. Outside of that is just unfair an
by Axsuul 6y ago
I can understand dhh's frustrations. Apple should really only deserve the 30% if they referred users to HEY via the App Store. Outside of that is just unfair and predatory.
This is similar to what Wix requires when you develop for their platform. Wix requires developers to profit share 20% of your revenue for any customers that just so happen to use the part of your app that communicates with Wix. Why do platforms continue to think they're entitled to such a thing? And why would any developer want to integrate with Wix with such a clause?
- gip 6y agoI see your point at the same time platforms also bring values, are expensive to build,... Success/failure, business models, pricing should be function of the products and the markets. So I'm not sure 'be entitled' or 'deserve' mean much. The reason it is shocking in this case is because Apple (and not WIX imo) has a clear monopoly and is probably abusing it. And that is illegal.
- toasterlovin 6y ago> This is similar to what Wix requires when you develop for their platform. Wix requires developers to profit share 20% of your revenue for any customers that just so happen to use the part of your app that communicates with Wix. As you have described the Wix situation, it is not analogous. Apple only gets a share of revenue that they originate (user creates an account using in app purchase). Apple does not receive any revenue from users who sign up elsewhere and sign into their account in the app using their already extant account.