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Avoiding this kind of thing is part of why you're paying 30% to Apple / Google / Steam, etc.
by internet2000 3y ago
Avoiding this kind of thing is part of why you're paying 30% to Apple / Google / Steam, etc.
- newaccount74 3y agoFor small developers Apple charges only 15%. If you add up all the hidden fees from FastSpring (eg. intransparent currency exchange fees) then I'm not sure it's much cheaper than Apple. So if you are an indie, and just starting out, and you are looking for the most cost effective solution, then the App Store is actually a good deal. Only when you get to the 30% fee is when it pays off to look for other resellers....
- lapcat 3y agoThe main issue with the App Store isn't Apple's cut, it's all of the other rules and restrictions. A lot of Mac software can't even be sold in the Mac App Store because of sandboxing and other technical limitations. Then there are also the absurd, arbitrary business model limitations in the App Store. And of course, app review can reject you at any time for any reason or no good reason.