Does Apple allow forced account creation after subscription?

I'm working on an app and an idea I have is to force a user into creating an account immediately after subscribing to become a premium member of the service (which unlocks premium content) for the user.

I'm just wondering if this journey breaks the following Apple Review Guideline:

"Apps must not force users to rate the app, review the app, download other apps, or other similar actions in order to access functionality, content, or use of the app"

Do you think forcing a user to create an account falls under "other similar actions"?

I'm struggling to find a subscription-based app that has the same user journey built in which to me suggests this isn't allowed, but I'm keen to get the communities thoughts.

FYI I have explored other options (eg. making account sign up optional, removing account altogether, force user to create account upon installing app etc.) but I'm more interested if anyone knows if the above journey is allowed, or if anyone has any experience with it.

Thanks!

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There are apps that require account creation/sign-in before being able to purchase but once the customer has purchased the subscription/product, they are entitled to that service. I'd inquire why this would be required. With the App Store/StoreKit, your app can provide service to this user across all of our platforms without an app account or even anonymous account. But to access service off-platform some sort of accout/authentication would be required.