Delta Emulator: Triple Apple Prices, Go Patreon

Delta Emulator: A Patreon-Powered Protest

Triple the Price, Triple the Benefits?

Delta, the popular gaming emulator, is making waves by directly linking users to its Patreon page within its iOS app. Developer Riley Testut is encouraging users to bypass Apple’s in-app purchase system by tripling the price of Patreon memberships within the app. He calls it a “do not buy sale.”

This move is a response to Apple’s External Purchase Link Entitlement, introduced following the Epic vs Apple lawsuit. This entitlement allows developers to link to external payment platforms, receiving a reduced cut from Apple. Testut claims Delta is likely the first app to utilize this new policy.

The Patreon memberships offer additional benefits like support for iPad and SEGA Genesis, and private Discord access, depending on the tier. These are listed at significantly higher prices within the app than on Patreon itself.

Testut explains