<story><title>In-App Purchase Rules</title><url>https://marco.org/2020/09/11/app-review-changes</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>InTheArena</author><text>I don&amp;#x27;t have a problem with the app store rules, for apps that are in the app store. What i do have a major problem with is the inability to use a third party app store with different rules. Marco is opposed to this - primarily because it offsets the immediate advantage he would get if Apple was forced to abandon IAP, while also making him have to possibly go with multiple app stores -  but legally I don&amp;#x27;t think the government can force Apple to set a given rate  (they appear to be in line with what Sony and Microsoft get for their hardware, and what Google gets on the app store) or legal terms.&lt;p&gt;The security in iOS is tied to the sandboxing model - not the app store. The app store is there to protect Apple&amp;#x27;s interests. If a customer wants to load a separate app store, thats on them.&lt;p&gt;Apple doesn&amp;#x27;t own the hardware. We do. It should be our choice to open it up to apps and ecosystems (native app stores) that are competitive.</text></comment>
<story><title>In-App Purchase Rules</title><url>https://marco.org/2020/09/11/app-review-changes</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>jamil7</author><text>I hope Apple takes notice of the path their walking down right now. When people like Marco are calling them out on their bullshit it&amp;#x27;s a clear indicator that they&amp;#x27;ve pushed the envelope too far. Alienating 3rd party developers is the same mistake that nearly cost Microsoft everything.</text></comment>