Tim Sweeney Blasts Apple For Alleged Amazon Bias – Elon Musk Curiously Asks, ‘What’s Up With This?’

What Happened: On Tuesday, an account on X, formerly Twitter, said that they got the “ad-free” subscription for Prime Video within the iOS application and made the payment directly to Amazon using their credit card.

“I didn’t see an option to pay with the App Store’s in-app purchase, neither did I see a ‘scare screen.’Digital content? Yes. Can other apps do this?”

In response, Sweeney took a swipe at Cupertino saying that Apple has apparently waived the requirement of using their in-app purchase system for digital goods.

“To determine whether you, as an independent developer, are eligible to benefit from this rule change, just check your company name. If it’s “Amazon”, you’re eligible!,” he added.

The conversation also caught the eye of Elon Musk, who has previously criticized App Store guidelines, and asked, “What’s up with this?”