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Currently, Epic’s existing users on iOS are able to make in-app purchases without paying Apple’s 30% fee, which is literally saving them an expense. They are be
by shajznnckfke 6y ago
Currently, Epic’s existing users on iOS are able to make in-app purchases without paying Apple’s 30% fee, which is literally saving them an expense. They are better off than before. Epic being blocked from issuing updates may eventually make them worse off (and it makes prospective new users worse off).
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- jacquesm 6y agoNo, not the users. It's Epic not paying Apple's 30% cut. You have that backwards.
- zucker42 6y agoThey specifically lowered the price when buying without Apple payment processing.
- jacquesm 6y agoWhen preparing for a battle like this that's basic optics. Get the users on your side. But don't be fooled for a minute, in the end this is simply Epic not liking to give Apple a cut of what they consider their income. What surprises me is how easily people are fooled about this.
- jussij 6y agoThat 30% is a cost to Epic and that cost has to be paid by someone. Just like any other cost, more often than not these costs are just passed on to the customer.
- lnanek2 6y agoThat's not true at all. This whole thing started when Epic released a direct pay feature in their iOS app that gave a 30% discount for direct pay straight to the users. You can argue whatever you like about the big corps legal departments, but it's inarguable that users using the direct pay feature are paying less right now.
- troupe 6y agoSo can they just make anything bought through iOS cost 30% more, but people can buy it from the website (not through iOS) without the Apple markup? I'd think people would quickly learn to buy from the lower cost option.
- read_if_gay_ 6y agoI think Apple requires IAP be the same price as anywhere else.