It has described an Apple that is ‘weaponizing’ the App Store review process to suit its needs.Īnd that’s almost correct. Spotify’s eyebrow-raising claims are, at their core, just that. Spotify - like it or not - is completely wrong. The rules go on to state that a developer cannot offer codes that sidestep Apple’s in-app purchase mechanism. It’s worth noting these rules will change ever-so-slightly this Fall when new subscription model rules kick in. You may offer subscriptions that are shared across your own apps, but these subscriptions may not extend to third party apps or services. These subscriptions must last a minimum of 7 days and be accessible from all of the user’s devices where the app is available. video, audio, voice, photo sharing), and other approved services (e.g. enterprise, productivity, professional creative, cloud storage), media apps (e.g. newspapers, magazines), business apps (e.g. Apps distributed via the Mac App Store may host plug-ins or extensions that are enabled with mechanisms other than the App Store.ģ.1.2 Subscriptions: Auto-renewing subscriptions should only be offered using in-app purchase and may only be used for periodicals (e.g. Apps should not directly or indirectly enable gifting of IAP content, features, or consumable items to others. Please remember to assign the correct purchasability type or your app will be rejected. Any credits or in-game currencies purchased via IAP must be consumed within the app and may not expire, and you should make sure you have a restore mechanism for any restorable in-app purchases. Apps may not include buttons, external links, or other calls to action that direct customers to purchasing mechanisms other than IAP. Named ‘Payments,’ it details exactly how in-app purchases must work when apps are distributed via the App Store (emphasis ours):ģ.1.1 In-App Purchase: If you want to unlock features or functionality within your app, (by way of example: subscriptions, in-game currencies, game levels, access to premium content, or unlocking a full version), you must use in-app purchase. The axis on which the argument spins is rule 3.1 of the App Store Review Guidelines.
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