While Apple fights to maintain its strict App Store rules and its 15-30% cut of all purchases and subscriptions, Microsoft is taking the opposite approach. The company on Wednesday announced major changes to the Microsoft Store that will make it fairer, more open, and more transparent.
Its new Open App Store Principles — which include allowing developers to accept alternative payments systems without fear of retribution — are designed to show that Microsoft (unlike Apple) is committed to adapting to new regulation that promotes competition in app markets.
Microsoft Store will introduce more relaxed rules
Apple is currently doing all it can to fight new legislation that would require it to relax its App Store rules. It has no interest in allowing developers to freely implement alternative payment systems — at least not without them jumping through hoops and continuing to cough up a sizable cut of all sales.
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