{"id":271212,"date":"2024-01-17T09:30:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T14:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=324873"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:12:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:12:38","slug":"the-developers-of-apps-for-apple-have-just-had-an-unpleasant-surprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-developers-of-apps-for-apple-have-just-had-an-unpleasant-surprise\/","title":{"rendered":"The developers of apps for Apple have just had an unpleasant surprise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

iOS app developers are in for an unpleasant surprise if they link to alternative payment methods following changes in the App Store guidelines. They thought they had won, but Apple has had its way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Yesterday, The Supreme Court finally concluded the legal battle between Epic Games and Apple<\/a>. To comply with the ruling that prohibits “anti-competitive” measures, the major iPhone manufacturer has adjusted its iOS App Store guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, developers can now reference and link to alternative payment methods in their iPhone applications.<\/strong> Although this change may initially seem like a long-awaited victory, it is actually accompanied by restrictions that discourage developers from adopting it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, some developers could end up losing more money if they implement this new StoreKit External Purchase Link Entitlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can now direct to your own website for purchases in the US store. Examples in the screenshot.

– Submit an application, they will check the payment information and the site
– Add the StoreKit External Purchase Link Entitlement to your plist
– Apple's commission is 27%

You\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/DkU3PXYyGJ<\/a><\/p>— Sparrow Code for iOS developers (@sparrowcode_en) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>