You are still placing all of the reputation risk on Apple though.
If this guy builds an app which is forcing users into paying upfront and then hiding a money back guarantee in some hidden text then that is deceptive. And Apple suffers since they allowed the app to be sold on their store.
> And Apple suffers since they allowed the app to be sold on their store.
Well, they could allow the app to be sold outside their store, and then they wouldn't face any reputational risk from it.
I don't really see how this is deceptive either - if the app clearly states that you're paying for it upfront, and what the price is, then how are you being deceived? If you aren't willing to pay for it without trying it, then you can just not use it.
>Well, they could allow the app to be sold outside their store, and then they wouldn't face any reputational risk from it.
Really? Because I'm pretty sure Windows still carries the reputation of being a virus ridden software which was almost always caused by third party programs.
Nothing is hidden. You login and click a button to get a refund. It's easy, quick, no-hassle. And it weeds out a huge amount of free loaders who dont want to enter payment info (and i accept all sorts of 3rd-party payment so you dont have to give my payment processor a credit card number).
Gee, if only there was a way for the person to signup directly on the app maker's site, where they would assume all the risk...