Apple is starting to permit alternative app stores on iOS devices in Brazil. The move follows a December agreement with the nation's competition regulator. Developers will face a reduced fee structure for in-app purchases.
Apple has begun allowing third-party marketplaces for iOS customers in Brazil. The change comes after the company reached an agreement in December with the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica, Brazil's competition regulator.
Alternative stores must receive Apple approval. Apps distributed through them will undergo a notarization review process. This review aims to detect malware and security threats but is less extensive than the standard App Store checks.
Apps sold outside the App Store will incur a 5 percent Core Technology Fee. The approach mirrors steps Apple has taken in Europe under the Digital Markets Act.
