Application developers for iOS are faced with the problem of money is debited from their accounts. As it became known, Apple has begun to refund users money for purchased few years ago mobile applications.
As told Mac developer Michael Tsai, from his account wrote off money for a few dozen programs at the expense of users who purchased AT the discount program for education. Creator utility Air Display 2 Dave Hovel complained on Twitter that Apple have refunded the cost of 500 copies of his application two years after purchase.
“14.09.2014: sold 500 copies of Air Display 2
25.04.2016: written off the value of all 500 copies.
Without explanation, and when even the name of the buyer,” writes the Hovel.
Tsai and Hovel – not the only one who complained about this practice. Developed by Little White Bear also spoke about the withdrawal over 140 copies of his application, which were purchased two years ago. “Apple noted that this is an exceptional case, but refused to go into details,” he said.
The developer of Twitter client Tapbots have also faced this problem. According to him, the write-off is not limited to the educational program. Reimbursed in droves and purchase from individual users.
How widespread this problem is still unknown. Mass withdrawal of funds without any explanation, Apple was criticized by the developers.
