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A cut, yes. But a business-threatening third of the pie for essentially zero work on their part is extortionate and chokes the innovation in the whole app ecosy
by jxub 6y ago
A cut, yes. But a business-threatening third of the pie for essentially zero work on their part is extortionate and chokes the innovation in the whole app ecosystem.
I'm sure that App Store creators can chime in and expand more on that with real numbers on their balance sheet and what they mean in terms of being able to afford rent on a monthly basis.
- bearjaws 6y agoNot to mention them bullying out competing products like Spotify.
- philjohn 6y agoThey don't have to use in-app purchases, but they do because it's easier and quicker. They're paying for that convenience - don't want that? Fine - just like Prime Video - pay on the website, not the app. Edit - welp, ok, take it back, seems like that's what Hey was doing all along.