Apple has unveiled its new Mini Apps Partner Program, which offers app developers a reduced 15% commission rate on in-app purchases for qualifying mini applications. These mini apps are self-contained experiences built using web technologies like HTML5 and JavaScript, distributed within larger native apps.
This move marks a shift in Apple’s approach, as the company had previously charged higher commissions for in-app transactions. The company’s App Review Guidelines were updated in 2017 to allow mini apps, mini games, streaming games, chatbots, plug-ins, and game emulators that offer additional software not in the main app’s binary.
To be eligible for the program, developers must ensure the main app is available on iOS or iPadOS, follow Apple’s Developer Program License Agreement and existing App Review Guidelines, and support specific Apple technologies like the Advanced Commerce API and Declared Age Rating API.
The reduced commissions for mini app developers aim to encourage growth within the App Store ecosystem and incentivize the adoption of Apple’s technologies and safety tools. Developers can reinvest the cost savings into enhancing their mini apps, fostering innovation within the App Store.
Source: TechCrunch