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For what Epic is doing, it should be zero. Let's say you buy Fortnite at Walmart. Walmart gets its share from the sale. Walmart doesn't get a share for every in
by gridlockd 6y ago
For what Epic is doing, it should be zero. Let's say you buy Fortnite at Walmart. Walmart gets its share from the sale. Walmart doesn't get a share for every in-app-purchase made thereafter.
You might say, if Fortnite were given away, Walmart wouldn't stock it, because it would just take shelf space. Perhaps that's true, but who says that Apple needs to give (virtual) shelf space to free apps?
They could hide away apps that don't bring them money. In fact, that's effectively what they're doing anyway: Unless you have tons of downloads or you get featured, you are invisible on the App Store.
- Spivak 6y agoThe difference is that Apple’s “store” is the whole device, not just the UI for downloading apps. Apple owns the building that allows apps to set up shop and sell their services. As part of that deal they get a cut of every sale.
- valuearb 6y agoLOLz. Being able to distribute free versions of apps is a huge developer benefit. There is an entire top Free Apps list front and center on the store for customers to see. They are hiding away Fortnight, because it’s demanding a free ride on a pay product.