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I think I'm missing something. Are the developers forced to offer the in-app purchases right now? My understanding was "no" based on how Netflix does not offer

I think I'm missing something. Are the developers forced to offer the in-app purchases right now? My understanding was "no" based on how Netflix does not offer purchasing subscription through the app specifically to avoid having to pay the commission. Can Netflix now link (from within the app) to a website where the users can purchase the subscription?

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BeefWellington 5y ago
My understanding is that certain specific services and types of apps are exempted from in-app purchases, such as those that use a subscription model (Netflix, Disney+ et. al.) or apps that are for real world purchases (think Amazon, DoorDash, etc.). Games and similar apps are not exempted in this way and thus are required per Apple's license agreement / developer agreement to use Apple's in-app purchases mechanism.