This is the same on most platforms. You’ll rarely find a product for different prices in different places because if they’re listed on Amazon, Steam, Apple, Google, etc. they’re not allowed to.
Old knowledge disclaimer, but if they didn’t change it then:
Because Apple literally tells people that they’re not allowed to charge less somewhere else - at least that was the case several years ago…
Ulrich@feddit.org 5 days ago
Buelldozer@lemmy.today 5 days ago
That isn’t exactly true with Steam. Valve does allow a dev to offer a discount at a different store as long as that same discount comes to Steam in a reasonable amount of time.
[Straight from the docs: ] (partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/keys)“It’s OK to run a discount for Steam Keys on different stores at different times as long as you plan to give a comparable offer to Steam customers within a reasonable amount of time.”
maxwellfire@lemmy.world 5 days ago
That’s probably only for selling steam keys on another store. You might be able to sell non steam versions for any price you want
Ulrich@feddit.org 5 days ago
Yes but recent lawsuits have exposed that their policies and their enforcement aren’t aligned.
Buelldozer@lemmy.today 5 days ago
Got a link to an article or something discussing that?
patrick@lemmy.bestiver.se 5 days ago
Some things do charge different amounts though. YouTube Premium for example is more expensive if you subscribe in iOS but maybe that’s just because it’s Google.
They also could have just not let anyone subscribe through the iOS app. Lots of things do that.
errer@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I’ve noticed this too, there’s no consistency. Some companies seem to get away with two prices, others not.
DeathsEmbrace@lemm.ee 5 days ago
When people tell you the laws are behind internet they’re taking about this all of this ND social media is unregulated but imagine if psychological abuse was the reason social media was successful.