Developers who rely on a large number of in-app purchases in their iOS or iPados applications know the problem: The management becomes confusing in a long time through the App Store Connect website. Apple himself has now recognized it and since last week, is presenting a new programming interface for such objectives: Advanced Commerce API. Among other things, it is also aimed at its own content store providers. In addition, it has become easier to marketing membership with the additional tasks (“add-on”) now.
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Apple describes it Advanced Commerce API Its developer area, especially for three applications scenarios: “Unpardonal shopping apps with extraordinary big catalogs”, “extraordinary large catalogs of membership material” apps and apps that provide additional functions to customers as individual sales provide additional functions to customers . Initially, the new interface will only be available for these three types of applications, developers specially apply to participate;
Apart from Advanced Commerce API, in some cases developers can also get access to the so -called canceled API, which aims to make the management of membership cancellation processes easier. For this, you will also have to submit an application to Apple. The new interface will also make it easier for Apple to better compliance with rules like the Digital Market Act (DMA) in the EU, as it has more options in the hands of developers.
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Apple has In a faq It has been compiled as to what Advanced Commerce API can do and what not – and there is more detailed information about apps supported by it. Initially there will be no change in the fee for the sale of in-app material; The commission will follow the existing “business conditions”. Apple also emphasizes that even after reaching Advanced Commerce API, the app store connect can still be used in parallel, so if it proves impractical for the developer then to use the new programming interface There is no compulsion.
Currently there are some restrictions: Sales processed through Advanced Commerce APIs cannot be advertised in the current app store and other features are missing. These include so-called subscription offers, in-app sales. Share with family Storekit testing can also be done in Xcode. Apple clearly wants to add later functions.
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