Apple's New EU App Store Rules Introduce Complex Fees for Developers

Developers face up to 25% commissions on external purchases as Apple attempts to comply with EU regulations.

Apple's updated rules allow developers to link to external purchases but impose a 20% store services fee.
A 5% initial acquisition fee applies to digital goods purchased within a year of app installation.
Developers using third-party app stores face a reduced 10% fee but encounter other associated costs.
The changes come after EU regulators charged Apple with violating the Digital Markets Act.
Critics argue that the new fee structure makes it uneconomical for developers to use both Apple and competing app stores.