Delta emulator triples Apple’s prices to encourage external clicks

Delta game emulator now provides registration link Patreon Exclusive Member Benefits directly in iOS apps in the Apple US App Store. Developer Riley Testut strongly encourages users to click on this external link, which triples the price you pay Apple for the same Patreon-level in-app purchase version. Testut calls it “no buying or selling.”

This update both embraces and protests External purchase link rights Apple launched the service in January, allowing developers to connect to external payment platforms in exchange for a slight 27% cut of sales. App Store policy changes are as follows Ruling in Epic v. Apple lawsuit The investigation found that Apple engaged in anticompetitive behavior by preventing developers from telling users payment methods that bypassed its own payment system.

Testut said Delta may be the first app to use the rights. Patreon’s $3, $5, and $10 monthly memberships (which offer perks like iPad and SEGA Genesis support and private Discord access, depending on subscription level) are available in the iOS app for $10, $15, respectively dollars and $30.

“us real Don’t want people to use in-app purchases,” Testut said edge. “We’ve been using Patreon for years, and it allows us to do things Apple’s IAP system can’t do, like issue refunds and handle customer support, which makes it more convenient for creators like us.”