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Originally Posted by DNSB
BTW, I think that this enforcement is why several apps no longer do in-app purchases. One ereader app I use now opens the web browser when you click on recommended book. Much like using the Kindle app on iOS.
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The first time I ran into this was with a Vudu app. They had "scan your DVD to buy a discounted streaming version" feature built in. My wife and I upgraded our library (using my Android phone) but there were a few more she wanted to add, so she loaded the Vudu app on to her iPhone and found the scan feature wasn't implemented there (they directed her to go to the browser instead). I researched a little and found Apple wanted 30% to allow this. I thought, "no wonder they use a work-around." At the time Google either didn't charge the 30% or they were lenient about letting companies bypass it. I wonder if Vudu still allows this within their Android app.
I can understand some commission. But 30%? That would be crippling, especially for competitors to Google and Apple.