Apple has made adjustments to the guidelines in the App Store in order to control purchases made in or through streamed apps. The altered language says apps distributed through the App Store cannot contain their own app store or let users “browse, select, or purchase software not already owned or licensed by the user.” Apple takes a 15% to 30% cut of apps and subscriptions purchased via the App Store. The updated policy makes it more explicit what types of purchases are allowed from within apps. The move follows Apple's recent denial of an app from Steam that would have allowed iPhone and iPad owners to stream their PC-based games on their mobile device. Despite this change, iOS apps are still allowed to offer remote mirroring, such as access to a desktop. Apple is simply preventing certain streaming apps from offering in-app purchases that aren't made through the App Store itself. The move is seen as a way for Apple to protect its App Store revenue.


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