MagnificoQ: Would like to buy But holding back for limits.
Hello, first of all this is a great product but the poor business model will make this product collapse and I'll tell you why I see it that way:
Appstore takes 30% + you take 400 dollars each month for business subscription + you take 8% of revenue.
Basically if you reach 200 subscribers at month, for a 4.99 dollars subscription (since what we can do with your app is pretty standard and without heavy customization in functions, this would be e realistic pricing point in the average situation) we would make 1000 a month.
1000 -300 (apple) - 400 (subscription) - 80 = 220 dollars left without considering taxes and marketing costs (which are generally another 20%).
And that of course is not considering even the content production for the app itself...
You will end up in lost with 200 subscribers.
See? A recipe for a disaster.
Anders_AudioRista
Oct 21, 2025A: Hi Magnifico,
Thanks for your comment. I'll see if I can clarify some of your elements. We do not take 8% -this is not true. There are no variable fees associated with this campaign.
If you are a business making less than $1M you may apply for the small business program, which has a 15% Apple cut instead of the 30%.
Pricing for end-users is perfectly up to you - but let's go with the $5 monthly subscription that is indeed $1,000/month. 1,000-150 (apple) = $750 per month. Tier 3 is $249 one time purchase, this seems to me like a good deal!
Once Sumolings outgrow Tier 3, you’ll be able to upgrade to our Business Plan with an exclusive 30% discount for the first year. That plan removes all user caps and unlocks a range of advanced features designed for scaling. At that stage, even a $5 subscription model can quickly become a very sustainable and profitable setup for you.
Kind regards, Anders