Same app. Same day. 19× apart.
That gap is a business model, not a bug.
18 countries · App Store prices to USD · verified Sept 2026 ![]()
| service | priciest | cheapest | gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21× | |||
| 19× | |||
| 19× | |||
| 16× | |||
| 9.5× | |||
| 1.5× |
Why it happens —
the seller sets a price per country (nobody is forced to ask $20 in Nigeria) ·
the in-app button carries 15–30% commission that the web checkout does not (and since the April 2025 US order, apps may link to it again) ·
streaming and dating bend to local paychecks, AI cannot — a GPU costs the same everywhere.
Six plays, fastest pay first
price your own app per market — this map is the research you would pay for
sell on the web too — the commission stays with you
build the niche page — price data plus affiliate links, boring and durable
content that travels — “why your Netflix costs 3× mine”
negotiate your bill — annual, family, student, retention
split a family plan — allowed, and halves the cost
Kept honest: many services need a local payment method and their terms do not allow subscribing from abroad — a lens on pricing, not a bypass. Re-check numbers; exchange rates move. ![]()
The map: subpriced.com — 190+ subscriptions · 18 countries · free, no sign-up.
Which one feels most overpriced where you live — and which play would you run first?

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