343iBot Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Apple has made a big change to the cut it takes from all in-app purchases on its App Store, with the company slashing its rate from 30% down to 15% for most of its developers. In response to the tough year Apple says its developers have been enduring, the company will now only take a 15% cut from all apps that make less than $1 million revenue annually. According to app analytics firm Sensor Tower, that accounts for nearly 98% of iOS developers currently, which makes the move a big shift for the company. According to the same firm, however, this same 98% only accounts for 5% of Apple's total app revenue, which might explain why the company is comfortable with such a drastic change. This also has no bearing on the ongoing court battle between Epic Games and Apple considering Fortnite's massive turnover on iOS. The Fortnite developer is seeking to get App Store rates slashed after claiming that Apple's cut is part of a monopolistic practice. Continue Reading at GameSpotView the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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