No the message that they want apps to use in app purchases for transactions inside the app. They used Damus as an example.
The Damus membership came later than this situation with the note zaps. The two are unrelated
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Did Will tell you all of this because it makes no damn sense and Damus isn’t that important. It’s one app, from a relatively unknown protocol and an unknown developer, with less than 700 downloads.
The stripped down version would be that Apple told him they would remove his app if he didn’t comply with the rules he agreed to when he brought his app to the store in the first place and he got pissy about it, plain and simple.
And instead of complying, he creates a hack to hide the functionality from them. He then doubles down by offering subscriptions outside of the store as well. Yeah, that sounds like him and it explains why Apple would continue to give him a hard time.
Less than 700 downloads? You’re mistaken sir. This week alone there was 1000+ downloads 😂
That was one day actually 😉. We’re excited for the growth! Hopefully other apps are seeing similar spikes
Even better 🤭
Out of all of that, that’s what you choose to jump on? Not that he’s actively violating their rules and inflating his own self worth to make it sound like Apple is out to get him, but because their download count is wrong? 🤦🏻♂️
It could have a million downloads, the guy is still a douchebag and it looks like I’m not the only one who realized that, LMAO.
I’m not looking to argue about facts. Enjoy your day Kevin
It’s interesting that you would mention facts when that’s all I have been trying to get out of you all day, LMAO.
I was curious what the factual reason for Apple, treating Damus differently, was, and I got my answer.
Have a great day.
Apple doesn’t like zap. They want apps to use in app purchases so they can take their cut. That’s the reason.
Have a great day too
And round and round we go. If that were the case, there wouldn’t be any apps that allow it, but there are. And before you say it, popularity has nothing to do with it. That would be idiotic for Apple to allow some apps to operate unrestricted simply because they have a lower user base.
What you’re saying isn’t a fact, it’s an opinion based on the information you have available, and that’s fine.
My opinion, based on the information available, is that Apple simply doesn’t like Damus and I can certainly understand why.
So far, the only apps that I have found that require a purchase from the AppStore, are apps that have their own wallet built into the app. Primal and Current both have to pay for zaps. So, maybe it has something more to do with wanting to use your own wallet rather than using NWC to access your funds.