A total of 258,000 apps were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers in 2024 for iOS and Android operating systems -- a 1% decline versus the prior year for iOS and Google Play stores, ...

Apple announced on Thursday a new API called the Advanced Commerce API to support more in-app purchase formats, such as subscriptions and content add-ons. The company added that it is not changing the ...

Apple announced a handful of new changes for how developers interact with the App Store and offer their products. According to the company, this is part of an ongoing commitment to help developers ...

Apple will be applying their 30% App Store fee to all new memberships purchased in the Patreon iOS app, in addition to anything bought in your Patreon shop. Any creator currently on first-of-the-month ...

In the past, Apple has always required streaming platforms available on the App Store to provide a way for users to subscribe directly through the app using in-app purchases. However, as this is no ...

Patreon today confirmed upcoming changes to its iOS app, which will see fees for new subscriptions go up because Apple is enforcing its App Store rules on digital purchases. Apple is requiring Patreon ...

Only 1.83% of mobile gamers spend money on in-app purchases, according to a new report from Unity. The Mobile Growth and Monetisation Report 2024 claims that of those who spend for the first time, ...

In today’s digital age, our smartphones have become the hub of our daily activities, from communication to entertainment, and even shopping. For iPhone users, the convenience of purchasing apps and ...

Apple apps no longer dominate App Store search results. Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac Apple has updated its App Store Review Guidelines to allow the gifting of in-app purchases. Shoppers have long been ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...