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Apple hit with $1B UK lawsuit over ‘abusive pricing’ in App Store (thenextweb.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (4 children)

The megacorp has previously said that 85% of developers on the App Store do not pay any commission.

Probably because the prices are too high? This point from Apple to defend the price, is actually against in my opinion. Probably only those rich companies have the money to pay. If the prices were lower, then more indie devs could pay.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Are you of the belief that devs get to say, “I’m poor, I can’t pay”. Can’t really understand what your comment is implying.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

@muddybulldog Apple provides a number of 85% of developers not paying commission and defends the price is not high. On the other hand I believe the price is high and therefore less people will pay. It's a simple math; make it cheaper, and more developers are willing to pay. Otherwise it probably doesn't make financial sense.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

That’s what I’m not understanding. Willing to pay what? They’re not paying commission because they don’t owe anything. It’s not a matter of price being high or low. Why would they pay for something that they don’t have to pay for? Their cost is zero.

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