Overview
- Apple implemented the CADE agreement on Thursday by enabling alternative app marketplaces and external payment options in iOS 26.5 for Brazil.
- Developers can now distribute apps through authorized third‑party marketplaces built with MarketplaceKit and set a non‑App Store marketplace as the default app installer.
- Apple requires a baseline Notarization check and marketplace authorization, adds parental gates and age restrictions for kids, and will not apply full App Review to apps distributed outside the App Store.
- New business terms set multiple fees: a 21% App Store commission that falls to 10% for qualifying developers, a 5% Apple payment processing fee for IAP, a 15% store services fee for web‑linked purchases, and a 5% Core Technology Commission for apps sold via alternative marketplaces.
- The move follows regulatory pressure seen in other markets and is likely to shift how Brazilian developers price and distribute apps while raising new user risks such as malware, fraud and reduced Apple support for off‑store purchases.