So as of today Apple's App Store Review Guidelines still prohibit apps from linking to outside payment options. [1] At what point will this ruling (almost 2 years ago now) actually take effect?<p>[1] (3.1.1) Apps and their metadata may not include buttons, external links, or other calls to action that direct customers to purchasing mechanisms other than in-app purchase, except as set forth in 3.1.3(a). <a href="https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#business" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#bus...</a>
> The judge's order said Apple could not prohibit developers from providing links and buttons to payment options in their apps that take consumers outside of the App Store - a step that could reduce sales commissions paid to Apple.<p>IIRC Apple was forced to allow this for dating apps in the Netherlands - but they still charge a 27% commission anyway.<p>Which is to be expected - the fee is a platform commission which is largely unrelated to the cost of transaction processing.