Following Apple’s announcement that developers will be able to distribute apps through alternative marketplaces and use alternative payment methods in Brazil, Epic Games and the Coalition for App Fairness criticized the company’s new terms. Here are the details.
Apple under fire over new App Store rules and fees in Brazil
Earlier today, Apple announced that app developers will have the option to offer in-app and off-app external purchases in addition to Apple’s own IAP system following an agreement with CADE, the country’s competition watchdog.
Under the new terms, developers who remain in the App Store and use Apple’s IAP system will pay a 5% processing fee, plus an App Store commission ranging from 10% to 21%. Those using a third-party in-app payment system will pay a commission between 10% and 21%, while apps that link to external payment options will pay a commission between 10% and 18%.
Developers distributing apps through alternative marketplaces, meanwhile, will pay a 5% Core Technology Commission on sales of digital goods and services.
