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Apple vs Twitch: whose terms are worse?

Twitch has the better terms. Apple scores 82/100 (grade F) and Twitch scores 62/100 (grade D). Lower is better.

QuestionAppleTwitch
Can I sue them? high

You agree to arbitrate any disputes with Apple. This means you can't take them to court, except in small claims court.

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Can I join a class action? high

You can't sue Apple as part of a class action lawsuit. If you have a dispute, you have to arbitrate or sue individually.

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You can't sue Twitch as part of a class action lawsuit.

Does it renew on its own? medium

Subscriptions automatically renew until you cancel them. You can cancel at any time, but you need to do it at least 24 hours before your subscription is set to renew.

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How long do I have to act? high

If you have a dispute with Apple, you agree to submit to arbitration. You must submit your dispute to arbitration within the time limit set by the American Arbitration Association.

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You have one year from when something goes wrong to start a lawsuit. After that, you can't sue them.

Can they raise the price? medium

Prices for content and services can change at any time. If you've already bought something, the price change won't affect you, but if you're subscribing to a service, the new price will apply when your subscription renews.

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Can they change the deal? medium

Apple can change these terms at any time without notice. If they do, your continued use of their services means you agree to the new terms. You should check the terms regularly to see if they've changed.

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Twitch can change these terms at any time, and if you keep using the service, you're agreeing to the new terms.

What if they cause harm? high

If their outage costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them last month. Apple doesn't guarantee their services will be uninterrupted or error-free.

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If their outage costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them last month. This limit applies even if you're a consumer in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland.

Can they close my account? high

Apple can terminate your account at any time if you break their rules or if they decide to stop offering a service. If they do, you'll lose access to any content you bought or subscribed to.

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Twitch can terminate your account at any time, with or without notice.

How long do they keep it? medium

Apple collects technical data from your device, like what kind of device you're using and how you're using their services. They use this data to improve their services and may share it with third parties.

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Who else gets my data? medium

If you buy a service membership from a reseller, the reseller will share your account info with Apple. Apple may use this info to check if you're eligible for the service.

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Whose courts decide? Not found in this document. medium

Any disputes will be governed by California law and resolved in California courts, unless you're a consumer in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland, in which case you can resolve disputes in your local courts.

Who is allowed to use it? Not found in this document. high

You must be at least 13 years old to use Twitch.

What else should I know? Not found in this document. high

You agree to compensate Twitch for any damages or losses they incur due to your use of the service.

Generated by AI and it can be wrong. Apple last read August 27, 2026; Twitch last read August 27, 2026. Grades follow the published methodology.