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In-app social media buying holds steady as intent signals more growth ahead

CivicScience engages directly with consumers, collecting over one million survey responses daily, to turn real-time insights ...

Apple to cut App Store commission rates in China starting March 15

Apple announced tonight that due to regulatory discussions in China, developers will pay lower App Store commission rates starting March 15.
AppleInsider

Apple approves 'SaruTobi' game for iOS with cryptocurrency in-app purchases

Apple has approved SaruTobi's return to the App Store, featuring integrated Bitcoin Lightning payments for in-game extras. ZBD describes the new version as the first fully native Lightning integration ...
MacRumors

Spotify Now Offers Direct Audiobook Purchases on iOS Following App Store Rule Changes

Spotify is taking full advantage of Apple's recent U.S. App Store changes, and it's now possible for Spotify subscribers to see audiobook pricing and make audiobook purchases using a web view in the ...

Behind on Siri, Apple makes a billion dollars from rival AI apps

Apple may just be one of the few firms actually profiting from AI, as its in-app purchase commission revenues through the App Store are expected to exceed $1 billion in 2026.
Yahoo

Apple approves Spotify update that freely shows clear pricing on in-app purchases

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spotify said Friday Apple has approved its app update after a federal judge ordered Apple to stop imposing commissions it takes ...
Pocket Gamer.Biz

Google Play in-app purchases fall 29% in RPGs and 50% in casino games

AppMagic’s Monetisation Report 2025 has revealed a decrease in payments and total revenue generated by games on the Google Play Store. Revenue has risen by 5% on the App Store and 46% from DTC. The ...
MacRumors

Epic Games Submits Fortnite to U.S. App Store

As promised, Epic Games today submitted Fortnite to the U.S. App Store, and if approved by Apple, it will mark the first time that the Fortnite app has been available in the United States since 2020.
9to5Mac

Patreon criticizes Apple’s renewed in-app purchase mandate, agrees to comply

Apple says Patreon now has until November 2026 to move all remaining creators to the App Store’s in-app purchase system, or risk removal from the App Store. Patreon disagrees, but says it will comply.

Apple is reducing its App Store commission fees in China

Apple is lowering its developer fees in China following discussions with the Chinese regulator. From March 15, the commission rate for standard in-app purchases (IAPs) will be reduced from 30 percent ...
TechCrunch

Apple halves commissions for mini app makers

Apple announced on Thursday the launch of a new developer program, the Mini Apps Partner Program, which will offer a reduced commission rate of 15% on in-app purchases for the mini applications. The ...