TECH CRUNCH – Earlier today, Apple updated its documentation page that explains how developers of dating apps can take advantage of alternative payment systems in the Netherlands. It's a fairly technical document. But it also says that Apple plans to charge a commission to app developers. Essentially, developers get a 3% cut on the App Store commission as Apple doesn't handle transactions. But the company still thinks it's fair to charge a 27% commission for the various services that it offers. If you're an app developer with users in multiple countries, which is pretty common with dating apps, you can't submit the same app binary. Development teams will have to compile and submit two different binaries – a Dutch app and a non-Dutch app. Apple wants to make it as difficult and expensive as possible to use a third-party payment system. Chances are most developers will just keep using Apple's in-app purchase API.
by Romain Dillet
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