Android users who play Pokémon Go will be on the hook for Apple's price increase.
By emphasizing the necessity of catching from home, Pokémon Go developer Niantic has gained the favor of players during the pandemic.
Since bringing the game's dynamics back to its pre-pandemic levels, the developer has come under fire from some of the game's ardent fans.
Niantic is already under more criticism for raising in-app charges across Android and iOS in reaction to a recent adjustment in Apple's App Store pricing tiers.
Apple revealed plans for Chile, Egypt, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Poland, South Korea, Sweden, and Vietnam by the end of September.
announced intentions to increase prices in key industries depending on the euro.
Customers will now pay an additional €1.19 for App Store purchases priced at €0.99, and an additional €11.99 for those priced at €9.99.
Eurogamer claims Now, Niantic is blaming Apple's modifications for the rise in in-app purchase (IAP) costs.
Players of Pokémon Go on iPhone and Android in the same markets Apple has indicated will be impacted by the pricing change starting on October 5.
Niantic did not clarify how the IAP price on iOS and Android are connected in the memo outlining the change.
but declares that the costs of all of its games, including Pikmin Bloom, Ingress, and Pokemon Go, would increase.