Policy Watch archive

Recent Apple and Google subscription release-risk briefings

Indexable, release-focused summaries of app-store changes for indie subscription app publishers.

Google Play Billing Subscriptions changed

Google Play Billing Subscriptions • 2026-04-03

high urgency

Google Play subscription guidance changed. Review whether your Android paywall, offers, eligibility rules, or billing lifecycle logic needs updating.

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Google Play Billing Price Changes changed

Google Play Billing Price Changes • 2026-04-03

medium urgency

Google Play price-change guidance changed. Review how your subscription pricing, legacy cohorts, and customer messaging should be handled before the next monetization update.

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Google Checks for Play Policies update to watch

Google Checks for Play Policies • 2026-04-03

medium urgency

Google updated Checks guidance for Play policy compliance. Review whether more policy checks should happen earlier in your Android build and release flow.

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Apple Auto-renewable Subscriptions changed

Apple Auto-renewable Subscriptions • 2026-04-03

high urgency

Apple subscription guidance changed. Review whether your paywall, offer setup, price-change handling, or subscription lifecycle messaging needs updating.

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Apple App Review Overview update to watch

Apple App Review Overview • 2026-04-03

low urgency

Apple updated App Review guidance. Check whether your submission notes, reviewer access, and release packaging should change before the next ship.

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Apple App Review Guidelines update to watch

Apple App Review Guidelines • 2026-04-03

medium urgency

Apple's App Review Guidelines changed. Review whether any upcoming iOS releases, monetization changes, or policy-sensitive features now need adjustment.

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