The problem boils down to the fact that Apple won't allow Spotify to advertise that subscriptions are cheaper through its website, not the app.
with Europe's competition watchdog, arguing that the way it runs the App Store is anti-competitive.about the fact app makers have to hand over 30% of paid apps, in-app subscriptions, and purchases to Apple. The upshot is that if you pay $9.99 through iTunes for your Spotify account, Spotify has to give $3 of that to Apple.
One obvious question is why the complaint doesn't also include Google, which similarly charges Android developers to sell content or subscriptions through apps on its Play Store. According to Spotify, Apple makes life difficult for any service that tries to get around the 30% fee.
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