There is no “safety in numbers” with Apple’s IAP demands — at least not until you're the size of Uber/Meta.
The entire market of podcast apps outside of Apple/Spotify is peanuts to Apple.
They’d crush us all without a second thought if they thought we weren't giving them every cent they *deserve* (in their view) for graciously enabling our businesses to exist (in their view) that provide zero value to their platform beyond fees we pay (in their view).
Tim Cook is great
https://bne.social/@james/114345835921533046
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