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Major Games dismisses Apple's simplified EU App Store fees as 'junk'
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Consumer group sees improvements on paper but warns the devil remains in the detail.
Key facts
- An App Store app using Apple In-App Purchase will attract a 26 percent commission, reduced to 15 percent for developers in qualifying programs and auto-renewing subscriptions after their first year
- The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), an umbrella group representing 42 independent consumer organizations across 31 countries, was also cautious
- The rate for apps using alternative payment processing will be 20 percent, or 10 percent for qualifying developers
- Announced on August 18, the changes introduce new business terms for applications distributed in the European Union
Summary
Apple's latest attempt to settle its App Store dispute with the European Commission has drawn criticism from Epic Games and a cautious response from a consumer group, which warned that "the devil is in the detail. Announced on August 18, the changes introduce new business terms for applications distributed in the European Union. An App Store app using Apple In-App Purchase will attract a 26 percent commission, reduced to 15 percent for developers in qualifying programs and auto-renewing subscriptions after their first year. The structure is simpler than Apple's previous terms, which were revised after the company was slapped with a €500 million fine.