Apple has set a new deadline of November 1, 2026 for all Patreon creators to switch from Patreon's legacy billing system to the App Store's in-app purchase system in the Patreon app on the iPhone and iPad, as reported by TechCrunch. Note: This image has been edited to include a pile of cash. Patreon is a platform where creators such as YouTubers can receive payments from fans, which can be a valuable revenue stream alongside ads and sponsorships.
yeah usually that’s exactly what happens.
the apps that get tied into iOS platform fees just encourage people to go through the website. that, and often the pricing will be higher when offered through the iOS app to account for the platform fees.
for example, remember watching a Dan and Phil video recently where they were promoting some VPN service in an ad segment, and part of the ad was them encouraging people to sign up by the website rather than the app for a cheaper rate lol.
Im dont quite know if apple’s able to punish those kinds of tactics? Sure they can just take the apps down over some terms of service clause, the capitalists seeking rent through the revenue streams of other capitalists is usually frowned upon, and one of the rare cases where the state is willing to intervene as a mediator.