#437: Definitely a Pipe Dream

Today we look at the recent settlement between Apple and the Japanese Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) that will allow so called “reader apps” in the App Store to direct their customers to outside payment methods. We talk about what exactly has been announced about the settlement, and then we read between the lines to try to understand what the rules will really be, and how developers might best take advantage of this rule change. Mailing List Every month there are more great articles and content about the business of Mac and iOS development than we have time to discuss on the show. If you’d like to receive our monthly newsletter with the best of these links, be sure to sign up for our mailing list at . Show Notes and Links The JFTC announcement of the settlement Apple’s announcement of the settlment Sponsor Today’s episode is sponsored by Appfigures. Appfigures as the best way to track your ranking and revenue in any app store, with all the information you need to track your products. And if you need help understanding not only your own app, but also competitors, check out Appfigures’ App Intelligence tools. They help you build a better competitive strategy by analyzing competitors’ actions and performance trends. Appfigures also offers ASO tools which help you grow your downloads with powerful tools for keyword research and analysis, keyword rank monitoring, and competitor tracking. In short, Appfigures provides all the data you need to make the best decisions for your product. Learn more about how Appfigures can help your business at .

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#437: Definitely a Pipe Dream is an episode from Release Notes by Charles Perry and Joe Cieplinski.

This episode is 33:17 long.

This episode was published on Sep 27, 2021.

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