Atrax
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I started typing this up as a sort of off topic reply in another thread, then decided to start a thread on it.
If there is any possible way to turn apple/itunes/appstore credits into cash and withdraw them I don't think apple will let this app within a million miles of the app store.
Same thing for google really. if Play credits can be converted to withdrawable cash they will dump the app like a hot potato, IMO.
To be fair, I have never really done anything with either app store, just guessing off what I know about the revenue models and etc... and also some experience with getting facebook apps approved.
If the app is only downloadable from the app stores and all deposit/withdrawal/etc... (cash related transactions) are handled via MA's website, there may be a loophole or there may not. I know that using an offsite portal to get around facebook revenue controls was grounds for instant ban. Virtual tokens or currencies purchased with facebook credits had to be 100% consumed within the target app.
I've only seen this topic sort of skirted around, and I haven't taken the time to try and read the documents for app developers at either the play store or the app store. But I do wonder if in the end, activating a withdrawal feature in compets will cause it's removal from these services.
You can have an android app installed from other servers besides Google's Play Store, is there a way (without unlocking/jailbreaking) to do this on an iPhone without the app store?
I'm definitely interested in input from any app programmers or those familiar with the developer's TOU regarding this issue and either Apple or Google.
Or, just in idle forum chatter and wild speculation
If there is any possible way to turn apple/itunes/appstore credits into cash and withdraw them I don't think apple will let this app within a million miles of the app store.
Same thing for google really. if Play credits can be converted to withdrawable cash they will dump the app like a hot potato, IMO.
To be fair, I have never really done anything with either app store, just guessing off what I know about the revenue models and etc... and also some experience with getting facebook apps approved.
If the app is only downloadable from the app stores and all deposit/withdrawal/etc... (cash related transactions) are handled via MA's website, there may be a loophole or there may not. I know that using an offsite portal to get around facebook revenue controls was grounds for instant ban. Virtual tokens or currencies purchased with facebook credits had to be 100% consumed within the target app.
I've only seen this topic sort of skirted around, and I haven't taken the time to try and read the documents for app developers at either the play store or the app store. But I do wonder if in the end, activating a withdrawal feature in compets will cause it's removal from these services.
You can have an android app installed from other servers besides Google's Play Store, is there a way (without unlocking/jailbreaking) to do this on an iPhone without the app store?
I'm definitely interested in input from any app programmers or those familiar with the developer's TOU regarding this issue and either Apple or Google.
Or, just in idle forum chatter and wild speculation