Apple apologizes to WordPress, won’t force the free app to add purchases
Really at this point Apple control over app store is anti-competitive (and Google over play store), having to rely on community outrage to get stuff like this turned is ridiculous.<p>They should create legislation to control access to all app stores to prevent this rent seeking - force app stores to treat all apps equally according to store defined guidelines (including store owners apps) - any submissions have to be reviewed in a reasonable amount of time and if declined must receive specific violations of the guidelines on which the denial is based. Also make the "no outside payment inside of apps" illegal.<p>Suddenly the value add of the store streamlined experience has to be justified vs. other payment options - and you'll see the fees drop significantly closer to market level (and it will still be profitable for store owners and they will still invest money in developing/maintaining it).