> Someone give me a good argument for why Apple deserves a THIRD of revenue generated from apps on their platform?
You are using their intellectual property? As in the App Store? Thus, as long as you are using that to distribute your app, they are entitled to collect the commission from where-ever they want and it doesn't matter if it is IAP, Web, etc.
From [0] of page 66
> Under all models, Apple would be entitled to a commission or licensing fee, even if IAP was optional.
From [0] of page 112 (b)
> The Court agrees with the general proposition that Apple is entitled to be paid for its intellectual property. The inquiry though does not end with the bald conclusion. Apple provides evidence that it invests enormous sums into
developing new tools and features for iOS.
You are using their intellectual property? As in the App Store? Thus, as long as you are using that to distribute your app, they are entitled to collect the commission from where-ever they want and it doesn't matter if it is IAP, Web, etc.
From [0] of page 66
> Under all models, Apple would be entitled to a commission or licensing fee, even if IAP was optional.
From [0] of page 112 (b)
> The Court agrees with the general proposition that Apple is entitled to be paid for its intellectual property. The inquiry though does not end with the bald conclusion. Apple provides evidence that it invests enormous sums into developing new tools and features for iOS.
If you don't like it, There's always PWAs.
[0] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17442392/812/epic-games...