They are already anti-consumer. They are now anti-competition.
Apple is forcing every app maker offering subscriptions and purchases through outside channels to offer the same through the App Store.
Apple Launches Subscriptions on the App Store
Why? Because they take a 30% cut on every such transaction.
In simple terms. If Amazon charges 10 dollars for an ebook on their own store. They would have to offer the same ebook at 10 dollars through the Apple App Store. But they would only get 7 dollars. Apple would earn 3 dollars on that transaction.
This is a major issue for segments like the music apps. The margins are already pretty low (1-2%). If companies like Rhapsody are to pay 30% of the subscription fee to Apple, they would be making an actual loss on every customer they gain through the iOS platform.
I have said it before. And I say it again. Apple hates competition. They simply cannot digest it. Stay away from iOS devices. Get Android.
Update: Apple policies states that the publisher cannot charge more through the Apple App Store. Though, he is free to charge less. This has been the biggest crapiness of this new policy.
Apple is forcing every app maker offering subscriptions and purchases through outside channels to offer the same through the App Store.
Apple Launches Subscriptions on the App Store
Why? Because they take a 30% cut on every such transaction.
In simple terms. If Amazon charges 10 dollars for an ebook on their own store. They would have to offer the same ebook at 10 dollars through the Apple App Store. But they would only get 7 dollars. Apple would earn 3 dollars on that transaction.
This is a major issue for segments like the music apps. The margins are already pretty low (1-2%). If companies like Rhapsody are to pay 30% of the subscription fee to Apple, they would be making an actual loss on every customer they gain through the iOS platform.
I have said it before. And I say it again. Apple hates competition. They simply cannot digest it. Stay away from iOS devices. Get Android.
Update: Apple policies states that the publisher cannot charge more through the Apple App Store. Though, he is free to charge less. This has been the biggest crapiness of this new policy.