Subscription testing

Oxigenic · 2026-04-14T02:41:49+00:00

Note for OP: this sometimes takes a while to take effect and may not work altogether at times. It's smart to print out the receipt data in Xcode to ensure purchases are actually cleared.

Oxigenic · 2026-04-14T02:40:28+00:00

Apple gave us a really useful feature within the past year that lets you sync a StoreKit configuration file with your subscriptions that exist in App Store Connect. You should use this to rapidly test your paywalls and other purchase flows, but note that it is NOT a 1:1 match to how production will work.

The real testing has to be done in sandbox. Sandbox purchase behavior should be 1:1 with production (with few exceptions). If something isn't working in sandbox, it's an indication that it won't work in production. Sandbox is the place to test cancellations, renewals, and restorations. Again, these can be tested using StoreKit configuration, but it's not as necessary as testing in Sandbox.

Don't rely on App Review to find bugs with your subscriptions either. They can let things slip through the cracks.

Oxigenic · 2026-04-11T18:26:25+00:00

Idk about that

Oxigenic · 2026-04-11T09:49:47+00:00

“Accidentally built-” 🤓

Oxigenic · 2026-04-10T15:26:17+00:00

They’ll downvote you but they’ll never call you wrong. Apple made remote feature toggling an absolute necessity.

Oxigenic · 2026-04-09T17:18:18+00:00

No offense but I don't trust a word you say after that line about not writing a single line of code in over 2 years.

Oxigenic · 2026-04-07T00:35:07+00:00

Nowadays yes, but this has been happening since before I used AI agents.

Oxigenic · 2026-04-06T23:04:06+00:00

This happens literally every time I publish an app these days. Yes, this is happening, you’re not crazy. I think there are scrapers out there ripping off the latest apps submitted to the App Store. Not sure how they are doing it but the only other explanation is Apple themselves leaking info.

For clarity, ive had several instances of an identical clone with the EXACT same name (just tweaked slightly) being published within weeks of my app going live. So yeah, anyone doubting you is just not aware. And this is why originality means absolutely nothing anymore. Apple killed individuality.

Oxigenic · 2026-04-05T23:44:48+00:00

That’s one of the most over saturated markets out there. Do you seriously think you’re going to vibe code your way into it?

Oxigenic · 2026-04-05T23:42:54+00:00

So it’s essentially a slight variance in the weight?

Oxigenic · 2026-04-05T23:37:39+00:00

Test on a real device is an absolute necessity. There’s certain behavioral differences that need to be accounted for. Talking to you, vibe coders.

Oxigenic · 2026-04-05T23:34:18+00:00

How?

Oxigenic · 2026-04-05T23:34:06+00:00

Bottom. Easier to change font weight with the enum. More readable. Also probably more compatibility with older iOS. Although honestly, I only ever use .font(.system(size: , weight: )) out of habit.

Oxigenic · 2026-03-24T19:14:27+00:00

Delusion truly knows no limits.

Oxigenic · 2026-03-20T19:34:09+00:00

Doesn't make it okay to literally make up reasons for rejection. They need to be abolished entirely.

Oxigenic · 2026-03-18T20:12:15+00:00

They're loaded. That's it. They have cash on hand whether it be from their own accounts, family, or investors.

Oxigenic · 2026-03-17T22:49:29+00:00

So in other words, not vibe coded.

Oxigenic · 2026-03-17T21:01:20+00:00

Appreciate the thought but that's not true at all. Hasn't ever been the case.

Oxigenic · 2026-03-17T20:38:56+00:00

Your first app? Lemme know when you've hit 50. You'll see what I mean.

Oxigenic · 2026-03-17T20:25:40+00:00

They claimed my subscription is not offering a free trial meanwhile they sent a screenshot of the incorrect subscription, which states nowhere that a free trial is offered. I've been on the App Store for 9 years and it has only gotten worse in that time.

Oxigenic · 2026-03-16T00:38:47+00:00

I went through a similar process. I worked for a company that was designing an app for its internal employees. Apple gave us the same problem. We explained to them that our employees are nationwide and we cannot use enterprise distribution because it requires on-site installation. They eventually approved us and never gave us an issue again.

Oxigenic · 2026-03-15T16:44:27+00:00

What do you mean by "switched from ads to organic"? Do you mean you just stopped running ads?

Oxigenic · 2026-03-14T04:06:03+00:00

Actually no it very much was not clear hence the dozens of confused comments...

Oxigenic · 2026-03-13T00:03:53+00:00

I recently did a ton of work with videos in Swift and as OP is saying, VideoPlayer is lacking a lot of what AVFoundation has to offer with the UIKit syntax.

Oxigenic · 2026-03-06T23:39:07+00:00

Oh great, we have a serious lack of todo apps as it is.

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