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    • Question about apple / devs benefits on an app

    Discussion in 'Public Game Developers Forum' started by DreadShade, Feb 28, 2009.

    1. DreadShade

      DreadShade Well-Known Member

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      #1 DreadShade, Feb 28, 2009
      Hey, I have a little question here,

      the SDK for the iPhone/iPod Touch is free, so when you release an app on appstore, apple has to approve it.

      But my question is, whats is the percentage of benefits that apple makes vs the benefits of the dev each time an app is sold?

      For exemple, on a $0.99 game, how much go to the devs and how much go to apple when seomone buy it?

      thanks
       
    2. VirtualPool

      VirtualPool Active Member

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      #2 VirtualPool, Feb 28, 2009
      70% to dev, 30% to Apple. For the specific case of $.99, the dev get $.70 (Apple actually rounds up!!!)
       
    3. anduril_ukr

      anduril_ukr Well-Known Member

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      #3 anduril_ukr, Feb 28, 2009
      i believe the dev gets 70% (.70c for a .99 game)

      EDIT: you beat me to it, virtual pool!
       
    4. DreadShade

      DreadShade Well-Known Member

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      #4 DreadShade, Feb 28, 2009
      oh nice thanks for your answerS*!

      *edit
       
    5. jshmrsn

      jshmrsn Well-Known Member

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      #5 jshmrsn, Feb 28, 2009
      In order to actually release an App on the store, you have to pay $100 up front as well. But, Apple chooses to filter submissions anyway.
       

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