Back in 2019, two developers started a class-action lawsuit against Apple, alleging that its App Store is a monopoly in the market for iOS apps and in-app…
In brief: Apple is trying to avoid some legal headaches by settling a class-action lawsuit related to the App Store for $100 million. Almost all developers are eligible for a share of this payout, and the company has agreed to “clarify” App Store rules, including one where devs will be able to contact users outside the app to promote alternative payment options. Back in 2019, two developers started a class-action lawsuit against Apple, alleging that its App Store is a monopoly in the market for iOS apps and in-app distribution services. Their biggest gripes were the annual dev fees, the tedious review process, the 30 percent cut on all sales, and the fact that an app can fail to be approved or simply be booted from the App Store at any given moment, with no alternative avenues for people to get access to it. The Cupertino giant this week agreed to settle the lawsuit with a $100 million payout in the form of a Small Developer Assistance Fund that will see developers receiving anywhere from $250 to $30,000 depending on their revenue recorded between 2015 and 2021.
