Apple paid $60 billion to developers last year

American iPhone manufacturing company Apple paid about $ 60 billion (about Rs 4,43,300 crore) to developers last year. The company has given this information in the App Store statistics. This amount is more than previous years. Apple had decided to reduce the commission charged from small developers, due to which the amount received by developers has increased.

The company has said that its customers have spent the most so far on the App Store from Christmas to New Year. However, information about the total expenditure made by customers on the App Store has not been given. the company has told It is said that since the launch of App Store in 2008, the income of developers from it has been about 260 billion dollars (about Rs 19,21,486 crore). The list of most downloaded apps and games on the App Store is updated by Apple. The company changed its App Store commission policy in November 2020. shift Started taking 15 percent commission from developers earning less than $ 1 million (about Rs 7.4 crore) annually from tax apps. The company had also told that if the business of any developer exceeds this amount, then 30 percent commission will be charged from him in the remaining period of the year.

Apple also reported that there were 745 million subscriptions from users on its platforms, which are linked to both Apple and developers. The company said that from Christmas to New Year, the spending by customers on the App Store has increased in double digits.

The company’s data shows a significant increase in the payments received by developers. However, it cannot be said how many developers have benefited from this. Developers have been protesting against fake apps on the App Store. Apart from this, he is also unhappy with the company’s strict policy. Apple had a major legal dispute with Epic Games last year. Apple had banned Epic Games due to in-app purchases. Apple, which is among the world’s top companies in terms of market valuation, has previously faced legal challenges in some countries.