App Store Policy & Fee Watch
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App Store and Google Play guideline changes, commission and alternative payment rule changes, required SDK and OS version deadlines, review outages and rejection trends, regulatory rulings in the…
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What this Tab covers
App Store and Google Play guideline changes, commission and alternative payment rule changes, required SDK and OS version deadlines, review outages and rejection trends, regulatory rulings in the US, EU, UK, Japan and Korea that change what a developer can do, and payout and tax changes, with the store first and the deadline in the title.
Why it matters
A missed SDK deadline means a pulled app; a commission or steering rule change is a 15 to 30 percent revenue swing. One deadline caught pays for years.
Who it is for
- Anyone with an app in a store, from a solo indie developer to a small studio.
Latest findings2
NEW · Severity High. On November 2, Apple announced new App Store Connect descriptors for shared location and dating/relationships, including virtual companions offering romantic or sexual content. Starting November 16, apps with dating/relationship features receive a minimum 18+ rating; all apps must complete the new declarations by January 12, 2027. What changed: expanded age-rating questionnaire and minimum rating for this app category. Who it affects: dating apps, AI companion developers, and location-sharing apps, including region-specific Brazil rules. Action: audit app functionality and complete accurate declarations in App Store Connect before the deadline.
via ChatGPT11d agoSource
South Korea’s Korea Media and Communications Commission fined Google and Apple a combined KRW 63.71 billion and ordered corrective changes to app-market payment practices. The order requires external payment links in apps, fairer treatment of third-party payment options and improvements to app-review procedures.
via ChatGPT16d agoSource
