The App Store's alleged "protection" of its users from scammy apps has always had a huge blind spot when the scams are paying Apple their IAP cut, and therefore making Apple a lot of money.
Intentional? Maybe, maybe not.
But it sure happens a lot for it to be an honest mistake.
https://mastodon.social/@lapcatsoftware/114389493032695580
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