I am working with a non-profit organization on creating an app for the App store. They have a membership service that provides access to certain parts of their website after paying a yearly membership fee. I am aware of the fact that apple takes 30% from subscriptions in the first year and then 15% in following years. I am also aware of the fact that Apple makes exceptions for fundraising/donations. I am wondering if there is precedent for Apple making exceptions to this 30%/15% fee for subscriptions (not fundraising/donations) for non-profits. In other words, these subscriptions don't count as donations, but the revenue is going directly to a non-profit. Does anyone have information about this?

Our app has a parent account that can view their child's account activity for the free version but we have in-app subscriptions and trying to figure out how the parent can choose to purchase or pay for their child's in-app subscription from their apple Id account. Gifting? Family Sharing? Redeem Code? All keep showing up in my research but I am struggling with how to best execute this? Any advie or insight is helpful!!

Hi, We are a bank which is planning to deploy its digital app on apple store. As understood, apple currently does not have store for Sudan. Can i register and upload the app using our stakeholder as located in UAE instead of the bank since its registered in Sudan. This would allow our customers to download the app in Sudan. Regards Anand

I already have an iOS app accepted on the App Store, and now I want to add a macOS platform version. I created a new Xcode project and used the same bundle ID as my iOS app. When I tried to upload the macOS bundle, I encountered the following error: Invalid Provisioning Profile. The provisioning profile included in the bundle ABC.123456 [ABC.123456.pkg/Payload/ABC.app] is invalid. [Invalid 'com.apple.application-identifier' entitlement value.] For more information, visit the macOS Developer Portal. (ID: xxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) I found that this problem occurs when the "Team ID" and "App ID Prefix" are different. How can I make them match?

I currently have a universal app that uses MacCatalyst. I want to update the Mac app to use "Designed for iPad". I know Intel Macs won't be able to download the updated version, but will current Intel app users be able to restore the download version they had, (ie. a clean os install)? Will new intel users be able to download the previous catalyst version, or is it removed from the store completely?

Hello! I have a question about in-app event. I have an event that is running for a couple of days and I would like to update the images used. How can I do so seamlessly? I understand that I am able to adjust the end time of my event. I was planning to change the end time to the next day and create an event with the same metadata except the images and set the start time to be exactly when the old event ends. Could anyone advise if will apple rejects my new event in this case or if there a better way to do it?

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apple_search_ads/implementing_oauth_for_the_apple_search_ads_api#3733116 I followed this steps but get 404.

Hello, my app has changed to Ready for Distribution on 29 May 2024, but until now I am getting "This app is currently not available in your country or region". Can anyone help me resolve this issue? App Name: Sivib Remote Business / App Version Number: 1.0 / App SKU: com.sivib.remotebusiness / App Apple ID: 6503112308

I'm looking for the latest advice on detecting customers who have bought my app prior to its conversion to freemium, so I can offer them a free period. This seems like a pretty common thing to want to do. I'm adding a range of subscriptions to a previously "paid" app, and don't want to annoy customers who have recently bought it outright. Over the last decade there has been a great deal of confusing advice posted on this subject, so does anyone know the best way to tackle this when supporting Sonoma and later? I'm currently implementing the new subscription solution based around SubscriptionStoreView. I don't have a server to support my app as it isn't cost-effective for my situation, and much of the Apple video content seems centred around having one. Is it possible to do the receipt checking and detection of original paid purchase date in-app? Maybe using StoreKit2? Can I do this with introductory offers? Any help greatly appreciated. UPDATE: I've just started re-watching the WWDC 2022 Video "What's new with in-app purchase" and it seems that AppTransaction is the way to go. Any thoughts on this?

I developed an app including driver extension. So I tried to distribute it to users. Of course, it works fine in my Mac. I pressed "direct distribution" through the distribution menu in xcode, but the error occurred as below. I also checked that distribution are fine with TestFlight(internally), checked unregistered mac device. I can't figure out what's wrong, so I'm asking for help. Thank you.

Hi, I am new to StoreKit and IAP. I am developing the 1.0 version of my app, and I plan to offer non-consumable items in version 1.0, with plans to offer auto-renewable subscriptions in the future 2.0 version. According to the App Store's review requirements, when I add a new type of item in the app, I need to submit the app version for review as well. What I want to know is, after I add auto-renewable subscription items in App Store Connect for use in version 2.0, will these new items be returned when my 1.0 version queries product information through the StoreKit interface? If they are returned, since version 1.0 does not support auto-renewable subscriptions, do I need to add compatibility code to ignore the unsupported items? Ideally, according to the App Store's requirement to submit a new app version along with the type of products, StoreKit would help filter out product types that are not supported by older app versions, but I wonder if this is the case?

I have tried to renew the Apple membership, but I am unable to see any menus to renew it. As per the guidelines mentioned in the email, I have installed the Apple Developer app on my iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 11, and on my MacBook. I have also tried renewing through the browser. I can see that the Apple Developer Program 1-year membership is valid through June 10, 2024, in the Developer app on my iPhone, but there are no renewal options available when I tap on it. Could anyone please assist me with this matter urgently?

This inquiry seeks insights from individuals with experience running Apple Search Ads campaigns for games on the App Store. The primary focus is on understanding the effectiveness of this platform for game monetization. Specifically, valuable contributions would include: Performance: Sharing experiences with Apple Search Ads, both positive and negative. Cost-Effectiveness: Insights into the cost per install (CPI) and return on investment (ROI) achieved through Apple Search Ads campaigns. Conversion Rates: Data on the percentage of users who clicked on the ad and ultimately bought, downloaded or made in-app purchases within the game. By sharing this information, we can collectively gain a clearer understanding of the potential of Apple Search Ads as a monetization strategy for mobile games.

I have tried to download the Destination video a few times and it keeps failing. I'm interested in running the sample code as it support the "What's New in StoreKit and In-app Purchase" session from WWDC24. Here is the download link, thanks: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos/destination-video

I released a visionOS native app, and am about to release an update. Problem is, even with keywords and whatnot, my app can't be found on the App Store unless you search it by name. It's not discoverable at all. It doesn't show up in any lists, not even what's new. It seems Search Ads are only for iOS and iPad, so I can't even buy help. What can I do to reach people? How can I at least get on the what's new list for visionOS?

Hi. I am a indie/hobby developer that has a "for purchase" app in the App store and from what I can tell from the legalese that makes me a trader. I plan to simply de-list from the EU market, because I don't want my personal information displayed, and I don't make enough money off the app to warrant setting up a LLC, or PO box etc. Will customers in the EU who have ALREADY purchased my app prior to de-listing still receive any updates I make to the App or are they gonna be SOL?

My app aggregates transaction news and data from different sources and shows users inside the app. Users are not required to sign in to view the content. However, a subscription is required to view transaction data details. Users only sign in to the app, and there is no registration. For example, if a user wants to view the details of transaction A and they are not yet subscribed, once they click on the transaction they get redirected to an external website to sign up or log in and subscribe. Once that is done, they can then sign in to the app and view the details. There are no in-app purchases. QUESTIONS Does my app qualify to be a consumption-only (reader) app? If yes(for question 1) do I have to pay a commission to App Store?

The app publication status is remained as "Ready for Distribution". I've manually published it.

I'm trying to understand if I, as a Swedish private individual developer without a company, can use the Apple Search Ads in App Store to promote my apps. The problem is that it's not clear if the prices for advertising on App Store is including Skatteverkets "moms", or if it's without it and I need to report it to Skatteverket on my own? I don't have a momsregistreringsnummer (VAT registration number) since I'm a private person.

I have a multiplatform app with a single target. I’ve been focused on making release updates for just visionOS where the new version doesn’t really have any changes to the iOS/iPadOS content. When I build and archive a new version and build number for my single app target, is it an ok practice to only release the new version and build to visionOS and not iOS? The reason I ask, is that the next time I get around to releasing a version and build that has any iOS changes that I want to release on the iOS App Store, it will have skipped one or more version numbers (due to only visionOS releases) from the last time that version was seen on the iOS App Store because I was only doing visionOS releases and versions prior to that.