New iOS 15 tools could be a blessing for small businesses and developers
New Swift-based tools make it easier for developers to track in-app purchases
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As part of the launch ofiOS 15,Applehas also updated its set of APIs for in-app purchases and subscriptions with the release ofStoreKit 2.
StoreKit 2’s newSwift-based tools will be quite useful for developers as they will allow them to more easily track and support their customer’s purchases as opposed to having to rely on third-party solutions such as RevenueCat.
According to a newblog postfrom Apple, the new tools in StoreKit 2 will give developers everything they need to determine product entitlements and eligibility for special offers, quickly get a user’sin-app purchasehistory, provide a way to request refunds and manage subscriptions from within their apps and more.
StoreKit 2 also utilizes Switch concurrency and JSON Web Signature to simplify how developers retrieve product information and handle transactions.
Interoperability
In a separateblog post, RevenueCat highlighted the fact that StoreKit 2’s features will only work with devices running iOS 15.
As a result, developers whose apps still supportolder versions of iOSare encouraged to use the original StoreKit instead. Thankfully though, both StoreKit 2 and StoreKit are interoperable and purchases made using the original API are still able to be accessed using the new APIs.
The release of StoreKit 2 will likely lead to developers and small businesses adding even more in-app purchases as well as subscription offerings to their apps which could lead to some interesting new consumer experiences.
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Apple though will still receive30 percentof any purchases made by an app’s users despite continued controversy surrounding the company’s large cut of developer revenue.
ViaThe Verge
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