The new scheme comes after Epic Games laid the foundation for Fortnite to return to the App Store earlier this week, following a big win in the years-long legal dispute between the developer and Apple.

Apple on Monday lodged an appeal to challenge a U.S. judge’s ruling that ordered the tech company to immediately open its lucrative App Store to more competition.

The lawsuit by the maker of the video game Fortnite aimed to loosen Apple's grip over transactions in applications that use its iOS operating system.