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There were several instances that came out in recent court cases of the app stores negotiating custom deals with strategically-important apps. E.g. Spotify: ht

by ethbr1 3y ago

There were several instances that came out in recent court cases of the app stores negotiating custom deals with strategically-important apps. E.g. Spotify: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/20/23969690/google-spotify-android-billing-commission-secret-deal https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/20/23969690/google-spotify-... So typical "above this negotiating power, let's talk terms", and everybody smaller has to pay list price.

astrange 3y ago
The Android app stores. The iOS app store doesn't have any known deals.
- frumper 3y ago
  https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/30/21348108/apple-amazon-prime-video-app-store-special-treatment-fee-subscriptions https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/30/21348108/apple-amazon-pri...