iOS Commercial Questions

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Hi,

I’m looking for some key bits of information before I take the plunge and start developing some iOS apps, mainly for the iPad (due to the form-factor).

Key questions:

  • Does anyone have a copy of, or link to, the terms of service? I have the “guidelines”, but I’d like to see some TOCs to identify a couple of key points. Like the right Apple reserve to remove ones app… Can they do this immediately, without warning, for whatever reason? Etc etc

  • I understand Apple take 30% commission from each app sale, but I cannot find a number for the commission they take from in-app purchases of virtual or physical goods. I’m assuming they take some cut from the in-app transactions as well?

Thanks a lot,

DD

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  1. The ToS link is shown on the iTunes Connect page I think, the other half of it is part of the NDA contract you have to sign to even become an iOS dev

And generally, apple can do what they want, the contracts etc are written against you, not for you, but they won’t take harsh actions without harsh reasons. I think there were only 4-5 app blocks in history of iOS so far, apps that were taken down normally were taken down due to copyright - trademark - millenium act take down notices (ie cases where apple could be sued for not acting immediately)

  1. Its the same, its always 30%, yes.
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Thanks for your help!

It’s not this link is it?

http://developer.apple.com/membership/pdf/terms.pdf

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