I'm not sure exactly how Apple draws the line (this looks like a store for digital stuff). If this approach gets popular (cryptocurrency to skip the 30% cut) I'm sure they'll pay more attention.
I'm not on board with the 30% commission explanation. On the Amazon ios app (normal retail app, not video only), I can buy everything but videos. Wouldn't they be hesitant to share 30% of the other billion dollars of revenue they do via ios?
Apple will only charge you the 30% of products sold through IAP.
The caveat here is that if you sell digital goods through the app you don't any option other than using Apple's IAP.
also, in another answer:
It also doesn't include all digital goods. Only those digital goods whose services would be consumed within the app are accounted for the 30% free by Apple.
https://www.amazon.com/forum/amazon%20appstore%20deals/ref=c...
I'm not on board with the 30% commission explanation. On the Amazon ios app (normal retail app, not video only), I can buy everything but videos. Wouldn't they be hesitant to share 30% of the other billion dollars of revenue they do via ios?
https://www.quora.com/How-do-online-retailers-with-iOS-apps-...
Apple will only charge you the 30% of products sold through IAP. The caveat here is that if you sell digital goods through the app you don't any option other than using Apple's IAP.
also, in another answer:
It also doesn't include all digital goods. Only those digital goods whose services would be consumed within the app are accounted for the 30% free by Apple.