In 2020,Watch Anal Angels Vol.7 Online Apple bannedthe popular video game Fortnite from the App Store. The game's publisher, Epic Games, attempted to get around paying Apple its 30 percent commission for in-app purchases of the game's V-Bucks currency. In response to Fortnite's workaround that sent users outside of the App Store to make a purchase, Apple kicked the game out of the App Store.
Fast forward to 2024 and it looks like TikTok has now deployed a similar tactic in its iOS app. The question now though: is TikTok breaking Apple's rules?
As first reported by TechCrunch, developer David Tesler shared screenshots on X on Tuesday showing that TikTok was urging users to purchase coins through the app, but not via Apple's in-app store purchase system which would provide the iPhone-maker with a 30 percent commission. These screenshots show that TikTok is explicitly asking its users to make a purchase via its website, which it then sends users to within the app so that they can buy coins.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
"Try recharging on tiktok.com," reads the TikTok app pop-up prompt shown in the screenshot. "You can save the service fee and get access to popular payment methods."
TikTok users purchase these coins in order to send tips to their favorite creators.
When a user selects a coin purchase option, TikTok informs users that making this purchase through the website will enable them to save around 25 percent due to a "lower third-party service fee." Of course, TikTok means it's able to pass on the savings it makes to consumers due to not having to share 30 percent of its revenue with Apple.
Now, as previously mentioned, Fortnite was famously banned years ago from the App Store due to similar tactics from Epic Games. However, numerous lawsuits and policy changes over Apple's App Store rules have occurred between the nearly 4 years since Fortnite was given the boot. Since then, Apple has softened its rules pertaining to apps sending users to alternative payment methods.
As TechCrunch points out, certain "reader" apps can provide digital products without having to go through Apple's in-app purchase system with approval from Apple. However, if an app does this, it cannot also provide in-store purchases through Apple too. TikTok is currently still doing the latter.
Furthermore, as 9to5Macreports, Apple has another fairly new policy which allows such external linking to alternative payment systems. However, this program still provides a commission to Apple, albeit, with a commission that drops from 30 percent to 27 percent for an app like TikTok — a savings on commissions for TikTok, if this is indeed what it's doing, but not a very impressive one.
Apple and TikTok did not offer any statement on this, but Mashable will update this piece if we hear back.
As Tesler explained, TikTok's prompt circumventing in-app purchases is not currently showing for all users. Is this a test from TikTok? Did it get permission from Apple? Or do we have another Fortnite situation on our hands? For now, it's unclear exactly what's going on here.
But, one thing is surely happening: TikTok is, in at least some cases, avoiding Apple's 30 percent commission fees.
Topics Apple Apps & Software iOS iPhone TikTok
Previous：Against Fear
Every MCU movie villain ranked, from "Iron Man" to "Thunderbolts*"
The new AirPods Pro are here and they've already delivered memes
Oh, you like memes? Name all of them.
'The Brothers Bloom': A perfect post
'The Last of Us' Season 2, episode 4: Why Ellie sings 'Take on Me'
Meta allows Trump back on Facebook and Instagram
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 27
'The Last of Us' episode 2: The Clickers are here
Time to Unite
Mitt Romney confirms 'Pierre Delecto' is his secret Twitter account
Waymo data shows humans are terrible drivers compared to AI
Guy absolutely nails his 'woman yelling at a cat' meme Halloween costume
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 22
Guy absolutely nails his 'woman yelling at a cat' meme Halloween costume
Put Me In, Coach!
Barack Obama speaks out against online cancel culture
13 gifts for the aspiring dogfluencer in your life
3 worrying takeaways from the Meghan and Harry documentary
'The Last of Us' Season 2, episode 4: Why Ellie sings 'Take on Me'
A Congresswoman addressed Mark Zuckerberg's dumb haircut mid
Here's how to disable FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad or MacTwitter is testing a morning news brief to help you 'catch up' on tweets'Wounds' puts Armie Hammer through the wringer: ReviewMilo Yiannopoulos made a gospel song for viewsGuy responsible for creating clown fear tells everyone to chillGuy responsible for creating clown fear tells everyone to chillNetflix begs viewers to please stop thirsting after Ted BundyNew iPad models, including iPad Mini, and new iPod Touch reportedly on the wayThis plating account for Fig Newtons is genuinely *chef's kissWWE dramedy 'Fighting With My Family' is a rowdy charmer: ReviewNetworking helps women land leadership rolesStarbucks barista shares video of a very good dog hilariously devouring a PuppuccinoApple's streaming service is coming as soon as April, report saysNetflix has the most, best movies out of all the streaming servicesApple's streaming service is coming as soon as April, report saysGirl hit with eJust try and hide your envy of Barack and Michelle Obama on their anniversaryHow Google's Jigsaw is trying to detoxify the internetGoogle's new ad compares night photo taken with Pixel 3 and iPhone XSInstagram went down Xiaomi to unveil its latest smartphone the day before Apple's iPhone Sphero’s awesome R2 This man's socks created the perfect optical illusion Harry Potter fans gather at Kings Cross in honor of Albus Potter's first day at Hogwarts 'Harry Potter' epilogue date: Why today is important Hands on with 'Star Wars: Jedi Challenges' AR headset lightsaber duels J.K. Rowling marks a huge 'Harry Potter' anniversary with a flurry of magical tweets Before and after satellite photos show Harvey's devastation Samsung's huge 49 Hands on with Sony's Xperia Ear Open Houston, Mumbai, Karachi: It's not just the U.S. seeing deadly floods LittleBits Droid Inventor Kit lets you build your own Star Wars R2 Guy makes a Polaroid camera which instantly 'prints' GIFs 'True Detective' Season 3 is official with Green Room director on board Can we stop and talk about this Swarovski crystal Microsoft will release the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update on Oct. 17 I held 400GB on the tip of my finger and felt like god Don't believe that video of a student swearing at a professor for taking her fake ID Boss emailing you on vacation? Respond with this. How Princess Diana made the world pay attention to causes that actually needed it
2.5661s , 8223.9140625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Watch Anal Angels Vol.7 Online】,Feast Information Network