Seeking advice.
I work at a chain of fitness centers. Recently, our app got flagged for 3.1.1 because some of the content, i.e., workouts, are delivered in the app and considered digital content. We explained that the content is given complimentary to our members as part of their fitness center membership to a brick-and-mortar fitness center. They explained that, even though the app and its content are free to members, they're still paying for it indirectly, and because they're paying for it indirectly, you also have to make it available to non-members via an IAP.
Currently, the only way to use/access the app is to be a paying member of the fitness center. If you are not an active member, you cannot sign-up and access the app. I am struggling with the IAP angle, and don't quite understand it in this context.
Now, we are working on adding a feature to our iOS app for our members, which is a workout generation engine that gets better with use. Think FitBod or FitnessAI.
Again, adding IAP is a confusing point, why would someone want to buy something associated with a chain of fitness centers — and not be a member of the fitness center?
So, I am wondering if we (A) let anyone create an account for the app (again, currently, you have to be a member to create an account in the iOS app) and (B) provide this service (AI-generated workouts) free for a trial period of N days, and then (C) lock down the app after that period — and add a notice, something like, to continue using this service visit [this fitness center].
Would this eliminate the need to add IAP?
I believe one of Apple's concerns is that they want apps to be accessible in some way off the bat, and not a, "just installed the app, launched it, and can't use it, because you have to have an account created by some system outside of the app."
Today, in order to sign up for a fitness center membership, you have to visit one of the fitness centers anyway. It is not possible to do this in the app today.
I work at a chain of fitness centers. Recently, our app got flagged for 3.1.1 because some of the content, i.e., workouts, are delivered in the app and considered digital content. We explained that the content is given complimentary to our members as part of their fitness center membership to a brick-and-mortar fitness center. They explained that, even though the app and its content are free to members, they're still paying for it indirectly, and because they're paying for it indirectly, you also have to make it available to non-members via an IAP.
Currently, the only way to use/access the app is to be a paying member of the fitness center. If you are not an active member, you cannot sign-up and access the app. I am struggling with the IAP angle, and don't quite understand it in this context.
Now, we are working on adding a feature to our iOS app for our members, which is a workout generation engine that gets better with use. Think FitBod or FitnessAI.
Again, adding IAP is a confusing point, why would someone want to buy something associated with a chain of fitness centers — and not be a member of the fitness center?
So, I am wondering if we (A) let anyone create an account for the app (again, currently, you have to be a member to create an account in the iOS app) and (B) provide this service (AI-generated workouts) free for a trial period of N days, and then (C) lock down the app after that period — and add a notice, something like, to continue using this service visit [this fitness center].
Would this eliminate the need to add IAP?
I believe one of Apple's concerns is that they want apps to be accessible in some way off the bat, and not a, "just installed the app, launched it, and can't use it, because you have to have an account created by some system outside of the app."
Today, in order to sign up for a fitness center membership, you have to visit one of the fitness centers anyway. It is not possible to do this in the app today.