Comment by array_key_first
14 days ago
> You're talking about a hypothetical situation where end users pay the app store directly, rather than indirectly via developer fees?
It doesn't matter much, you pay it regardless.
> Also, Tying is usually applied for unrelated, unnecessary, or non-beneficial services.
Yes, Apple and Google charge 30% for basically nothing.
I know some people will complain about that. They will say, "no, they do stuff!"
From what I've seen, they do as close to nothing as possible. Malware makes it through, deceptive apps make it through, nobody gives a single fuck. If you report anything to Apple they will spit in your face. They do not care.
This is less of a service fee and more a of a mafioso "pay me, for your sake" type fee.
You are generalising - I didn't even mention Apple, and afaik small developers are charged 15% for using play store.
I am talking only about this specific developer fee wrt registration and identification, not fees associated with using play store or otherwise.
From what I can tell, it is a fixed, one-off $25 for an account, with a plan to have a free account option for "limited distribution" developers (hobbyists, students, families and small businesses fwict).