Epic Games dismisses Apple's simplified EU App Store fees as 'junk'

Consumer group sees improvements on paper but warns the devil remains in the detail

Apple changes fees for alternative app stores in EU  Reuters

The iPhone maker said the changes "resolve" disagreements with regulators stemming from the implementation of Europe's Digital Markets Act.

Apple is simplifying its EU App Store fees, replacing its per-install fee with a 5% commission for apps distributed outside the App Store and making it easier for developers to operate alternative app marketplaces.

After announcing changes to App Tracking Transparency in Europe, Apple has now unveiled a simplified App Store commission structure for developers in the region. Here are the details.

Apple simplifies fees and terms in further EU App Store changes  euractiv.com

STOCKHOLM, Aug 18 : Apple said on Tuesday it will charge a 5 per cent commission on digital transactions in apps distributed outside its App Store, replacing a more complex system as it seeks to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act. The company last year changed App Store rules and fees in the EU after