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Charging $.50 + 5% would mean that every $1 app would now give a 55% cut to apple and every $2 app would still give 30%. I believe the majority of the apps are
by lancepioch 6y ago
Charging $.50 + 5% would mean that every $1 app would now give a 55% cut to apple and every $2 app would still give 30%. I believe the majority of the apps are $1. So I think this scheme simply increased the total Apple receives overall...
- imtringued 6y agoExactly. There is an opportunity for a volume discount for larger players but the 30% fee is pretty much in the sweet spot. Epic games has reduced their fees to 12% but it also has resulted in scenarios where it is possible to pay transaction fees and thereby pay more for the same game than on competing stores. No sane developer is going to reduce the pricing on their $0.99 app to $0.82 just because Apple has reduced their fees but the lower fees mean that you have to pay extra for low cost apps. $0.82 may become $1.12 after adding credit card fees but if the price stays the same you may even have to pay $1.29.