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Allowing 3rd party payments in apps is a net negative for consumers IMO. The current way of paying for in-app content is extraordinarily easy and privacy-preser
by leodriesch 5y ago
Allowing 3rd party payments in apps is a net negative for consumers IMO. The current way of paying for in-app content is extraordinarily easy and privacy-preserving. Subscriptions are listed in one spot and can easily be cancelled from there.
Sure the fee is a bummer, but that’s not my problem as a consumer. If it makes the subscription more expensive I’ll just buy it on their website.
But I feel this change will produce all sorts of awful web-hybrid user experiences.
- dymk 5y agoThe fee is your problem though. You’re paying a 20% premium (Apple 30% minus Paddle 10%), because those fees are being passed directly on to you.
- malshe 5y agoThe vast majority of developers are probably paying 15% to Apple and not 30%.
- fingerlocks 5y agoDid you miss the very next sentence? If it makes the subscription more expensive I’ll just buy it on their website.
- northerdome 5y agoI thought this until I tried an app with IAP and wanted a refund when it didn't work for me. The developer told me they had no way to issue one on their side since I went through IAP. Apple support gave me the runaround before eventually saying they don't do refunds, even when I showed emails from the developer saying they supported refunding me. Apple is not pro-consumer. IAP is convenient, but I don't think Apple is truly motivated by the customer as much as they are charging a tax.
- Klonoar 5y agoSo fix refunds instead of making a worse UX.