South Korea lets developers bypass Apple and Google's app stores fees

01 September 2021
Google and Apple aren't happy about the decision.

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  • 12 Jan 2022

Almand, 02 Sep 2021That is what I just said, it doenst have to be 30 or 15, it... moreBro really? "Developers give us apps for free"? Yeah they might not have to pay fees to list their apps on the marketplace, but do they not need to eat and survive? The listing fee in the marketplace is just ONE of their expenses. Did u even think ur comment through?

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    • derrr
    • 2xJ
    • 06 Sep 2021

    logic, 01 Sep 2021Of course, they will try to defend their positions. And the... moreOhh so these companies don't have any future income from the results of the developers? The poor example you gave reflects a totally different scenario with "all or nothing" results which is not the case with this...

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      • justsomeguy76
      • gLN
      • 04 Sep 2021

      This article lacks important details, their is no mention of the name of the bill or what it entails not much to chew on.
      I love the fact that both Google and Apple are using good old fashioned scare tactics to keep their Monopoly on app transaction fees.

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        • Anonymous
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        • 03 Sep 2021

        Google app, 03 Sep 2021Google app?

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          • Google app
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          • 03 Sep 2021

          Anonymous, 03 Sep 2021Isn't it fair if developers who want to use the offici... moreGoogle app

            Very good

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              • Anonymous
              • vG2
              • 03 Sep 2021

              "Lower device cost" as a reason from Google
              Bull-shit…!

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                • Anonymous
                • 70d
                • 03 Sep 2021

                Almand, 02 Sep 2021That is what I just said, it doenst have to be 30 or 15, it... moreIsn't it fair if developers who want to use the official stores pay the fees and the others don't? What's the problem?

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 02 Sep 2021

                  Almand, 02 Sep 2021So google and Apple gets nothing for operating & mainta... moreThey show ads already. same as operating/maintaing Google serach engine.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • GQU
                    • 02 Sep 2021

                    Almand, 02 Sep 2021That is what I just said, it doenst have to be 30 or 15, it... moreNot cutting if

                    Just giving you an option

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                      • Anonymous
                      • GQU
                      • 02 Sep 2021

                      Anonymous, 02 Sep 2021US is already looking into it.Amazing

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                        • Anonymous
                        • GQU
                        • 02 Sep 2021

                        AnonD-731363, 02 Sep 2021Hope all 200 countries worlwide will follow. This will ma... moreThey will soon

                        Japan,EU and now India is also making one.

                        Of all USA is making a huge move, that will completely crush apple and google tax.

                        And will allow side loading on iOS

                          Kevin, 02 Sep 2021Google Play app store revenue hit $11.2 bln in 2019. Do you... moreThat is what I just said, it doenst have to be 30 or 15, it could be lower. What I am saying is, completely cutting off that fee is not the best way to go. Apple and Google would need to charge something from developers for providing that platform to earn money.
                          If working for free, why cant the developers give us all the apps for free without breaking our minds with useless shitty ads?

                            Anonymous, 02 Sep 2021They already make money from the OS (Google) and device (Ap... moreSo that consumers like us increase what we pay for the devices and for the Developers to buy their software?
                            We as customers lose on both end?!

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                              • Kevin
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                              • 02 Sep 2021

                              Almand, 02 Sep 2021So google and Apple gets nothing for operating & mainta... moreGoogle Play app store revenue hit $11.2 bln in 2019. Do you think they need that much money to run the app store?

                                Great step by Korea!
                                Other contries should also follow it to end monopoly.

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                                  • AnonD-1015799
                                  • 2B0
                                  • 02 Sep 2021

                                  LOL Google and Apple will just raise cost associated for those developers to keep using their stores.

                                  IF they can't get a percentage of each transaction, they will probably just charge higher fees based on the number of downloads or installs.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • GQU
                                    • 02 Sep 2021

                                    Almand, 02 Sep 2021So google and Apple gets nothing for operating & mainta... moreThey already make money from the OS (Google) and device (Apple). If they want, they should raise prices in that area.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 02 Sep 2021

                                      Almand, 02 Sep 2021So google and Apple gets nothing for operating & mainta... moreThey can shut them down if most people stop using them.

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                                        • Yes Man
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                                        • 02 Sep 2021

                                        Anonymous, 02 Sep 2021A small win for a small country, a giant win for the whole ... moreExactly.