Simulation Parameters
Real-Time EU Rules
2,500,000
€29.99
Small Business Program
< $1M annual global revenue (15% vs 10%)
Year 2+ Subscription Tier
Applies reduced 15% legacy / 10% EU commission
Use Apple In-App Payments
Adds 3% Apple Payment Processing Fee
Gross EU Revenue
€0
2.5M installs × €29.99
Legacy Net Revenue
€0
Apple Cut: €0 (15%)
New EU DMA Net
€0
Effective Fee: 0.0%
Core Tech Fee (CTF)
€0
€0.50 / install > 1M
Detailed Fee Structure Comparison
Annualized Totals
| Fee Component | Legacy Terms Rule | Legacy (€) | New EU DMA Rule (Oct 1st) | New EU (€) |
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Revenue Retention vs Total Apple Cut
Side-by-Side Comparison
October 1st EU Terms Notes: Apple revised its DMA compliance terms introducing a 10%/17% reduced commission tier, €0.50 Core Technology Fee (CTF) on first annual installs over 1M, a 5% Initial Acquisition Fee (IAF) on out-linked purchases within 12 months, and a Store Services Fee (SSF) of 10% standard (5% for Small Business/recurring subs).
Alternative Marketplaces: 0% base App Store commission, but CTF applies from install #1 for marketplace apps themselves unless exempt as educational/non-profit.