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The App Store offers discoverability, hosting, reviews/ratings, payment processing, return handling, and (limited) QA in the form of the review process. If I t

The App Store offers discoverability, hosting, reviews/ratings, payment processing, return handling, and (limited) QA in the form of the review process. If I think about how much time I'd spend building and managing all that stuff on top of building my app, I wouldn't be surprised if 30% was actually a pretty good bargain. I would love if Apple lowered their percentage, but I don't feel particularly ripped off by it.

itskwanyall 6y ago
As DHH explained though, letting Apple manage the payments process means that the user becomes Apple’s customer rather than yours, which is actually a negative for them since they can no longer handle any problems customers have with billing. > QA in the form of the review process They are checking that you aren’t breaking _their_ rules, they’re not looking out for you. This is akin to companies telling you their HR/legal department is there to help you. They are not, they are there to protect the company. > I would love if Apple lowered their percentage, but I don’t feel particularly ripped off by it. The problem is you don’t get a choice whether you think they are ripping you off or not
- lotsofpulp 6y ago
  > etting Apple manage the payments process means that the user becomes Apple’s customer rather than yours, which is actually a negative for them since they can no longer handle any problems customers have with billing. As a buyer, it’s awesome to be able to use Apple manage the payment process. I am able to cancel recurring services far more easily (I don’t ever want to call someone or mail something), and I trust them to be more secure with my payment info.