App Developers Rarely Contest Apple and Google Refund Requests, Losing Recoverable Revenue
When users request refunds through the App Store or Google Play, developers almost always have the request automatically granted because they lack a system to contest it using the users actual consumption and usage data, resulting in preventable revenue loss for app businesses.
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