But WordPress, a free-to-use website creator, did not include in-app purchases.
Confused? That was WordPress.
The problem, according to Apple, was that WordPress had advertised its premium services in the app – even though customers could not really access the services in the app. But Mullenwag had already removed the payment option by the time Apple continued to block WordPress iOS updates.
After Mullenwag broke the news on Twitter on Friday, Apple apologized for WordPress and will no longer block updates or require the company to change its free app status to include app purchases.
What WordPress ‘Did Wrong’
Initially, the free iOS app offered by WordPress included payment plans but not in-app purchases. Users interested in premium plans and other add-ons to services could only purchase them by visiting the WordPress website. This was described as a violation of Apple’s rules that apply to all developers in the app store.
But upon further consideration, Apple determines that the WordPress app complies with Apple’s rules. Apps that offer a free standalone service, such as WordPress, do not have to include in-app purchases.
“We believe the issue with the WordPress app has been resolved,” Apple said in a statement. “Since the developer removed the display of their payment traffic options from the app, it is now a free stand-alone app and does not offer in-app purchases. We have informed the developer and apologized for any confusion we may have. have caused. “
The dominance of Apple’s app store
Kevin Gammill, Microsoft’s general manager for gaming developer experiences, said in the submission there are “very few other options available to creators” that include “as many features and as much functionality as Unreal Engine across multiple platforms, including iOS.” Gammill further states that Apple’s withdrawal of developer tools “Unreal Engine” and other games “will place at a substantial disadvantage.”
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