Popular Calorie Tracker Briefly Pulled From App Store over IAP and Billing Violations
Apple said Cal AI bypassed in-app purchase rules and used deceptive billing designs before the developer fixed the issues and restored the app.
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Apple Pulled Cal AI for Deceptive Billing Design, Not External Payments
Apple recently cracked down on Cal AI, an app owned by MyFitnessPal that tried to skirt Apple's in-app purchase rules. Apple told TechCrunch that it briefly pulled the calorie-counting app last week for violating purchasing guidelines and using a deceptive billing design. When the app was pulled last week, there was speculation that it was removed for implementing web-based payments, something that is now allowed in the U.S. Apple said that's no…
Apple’s Swift Strike on Cal AI: Enforcing App Store Payments Amid Post-Epic Gray Areas
Apple yanked the popular Cal AI calorie-tracking app from its U.S. App Store last week. The move hit just months after MyFitnessPal snapped up the viral startup for a reported nine-figure sum. Developers watched closely. Would this test the boundaries of new payment freedoms won in court? Cal AI lets users snap photos of meals. AI estimates calories and macros instantly. No tedious logging. Founders Zach Yadegari and Henry Langmack, both teens w…
Apple briefly removed the Cal AI app from the App Store before restoring it after the correction of several deficiencies. It is related to external links and bypassing billing via the App Store, knowing that Apple takes 30% commission in this configuration. Cal AI's case clarifies the line [...] Read more... Follow iPhoneAddict.fr on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone and iPad (link App St…
Apple Enforces App Store Payment Rules After Removing And Reinstating Cal AI
Apple briefly removed the Cal AI food-logging app from its App Store over violations tied to external payment use and billing design, underscoring that the company continues to enforce its in-app purchase policies despite recent regulatory changes. Removal Tied To Multiple Guideline Violations The app, owned by MyFitnessPal, was taken down last week after attempting to bypass Apple’s in-app purchase system. Apple said the app used a third-party …
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