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Patreon will have to use Apple's in-app purchase system or be removed from the App Store
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this post was submitted on 13 Aug 2024
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Why does patreon even need to be an app? What value does the app bring that the website can't deliver?
Background play of exclusive podcasts for one thing. I suppose that might be possible in a browser but playing media from a media player app instead of a browser is certainly going to be a better experience.
They should just take the route BandCamp takes and tell you to go to the website to make purchases
For some reason, some developers get away with it... But that practice is specifically prohibited by Apple. Maybe the exception is for app developers that had a pre-existing deal before the rule went into effect or something, but directing users out of the app and into a web browser will get your app update denied. If Patreon were in a position to make that deal, they probably wouldn't be catching hell like this from Apple in the first place.