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I don't think there's any category excluded by current App Store restrictions, that would actually be likely to end up having more than 1MM EU installs per year

by derefr 3y ago

I don't think there's any category excluded by current App Store restrictions, that would actually be likely to end up having more than 1MM EU installs per year (and therefore paying Apple a dime under this new model), is there? ...well, except porn and sex-work apps, I guess. Will nobody think of the poor, penniless OnlyFans CEO? /s

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FateOfNations 3y ago
and the one potential category of those apps, various flavors of open source software, can be distributed by a non-profit organization and be exempt from the fees.
- layer8 3y ago
  As the official “developer”, the nonprofit would also be liable for those apps. I’m not sure that will be practical.
  - FateOfNations 3y ago
    Yeah, it wouldn't be something that could be entered into without some consideration, but there are already a many, many software projects that are successfully distributed by non-profit organizations, so it certainly is feasible.
johnnyanmac 3y ago
I'd side with OnlyFans over Apple to be honest. OF almost destroyed itself but ultimately empowers creators to post what they want, for however much they want (Even if it ultimately is way above my paygrade. monthly subscriptions plus absurd PPV prices). Apple at this point is just surpressing whatever it deems bad, even if that app as mandated by the EU wants to be hosted outside of teh App store.
- derefr 3y ago
  Oh, I completely agree. My point was that OF (and the entire sex work / porn industry) is intensely profitable — at least for the business owners, not necessarily the talent — and so half a Euro per install won't be any skin off their backs. Actually, they'll likely be excited to pay it, since finally having access to the iOS market will unlock tons more revenue. (And lead-gen fees are no stranger to their business model.)

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I don't think there's any category excluded by current App Store restrictions, that would actually be likely to end up having more than 1MM EU installs per year

by derefr 3y ago

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FateOfNations 3y ago
and the one potential category of those apps, various flavors of open source software, can be distributed by a non-profit organization and be exempt from the fees.
- layer8 3y ago
  As the official “developer”, the nonprofit would also be liable for those apps. I’m not sure that will be practical.
  - FateOfNations 3y ago
    Yeah, it wouldn't be something that could be entered into without some consideration, but there are already a many, many software projects that are successfully distributed by non-profit organizations, so it certainly is feasible.
johnnyanmac 3y ago
I'd side with OnlyFans over Apple to be honest. OF almost destroyed itself but ultimately empowers creators to post what they want, for however much they want (Even if it ultimately is way above my paygrade. monthly subscriptions plus absurd PPV prices). Apple at this point is just surpressing whatever it deems bad, even if that app as mandated by the EU wants to be hosted outside of teh App store.
- derefr 3y ago
  Oh, I completely agree. My point was that OF (and the entire sex work / porn industry) is intensely profitable — at least for the business owners, not necessarily the talent — and so half a Euro per install won't be any skin off their backs. Actually, they'll likely be excited to pay it, since finally having access to the iOS market will unlock tons more revenue. (And lead-gen fees are no stranger to their business model.)