In that case what is the $99/year developer fee for?
> Join the Apple Developer Program to reach customers around the world on the App Store for all Apple platforms. Membership provides the tools, resources, and support you need to develop and distribute apps and games, including access to app services, testing tools, app analytics, and more.
List of tools that this subscription supposedly covers:
> Join the Apple Developer Program to reach customers around the world on the App Store for all Apple platforms. Membership provides the tools, resources, and support you need to develop and distribute apps and games, including access to app services, testing tools, app analytics, and more.
List of tools that this subscription supposedly covers:
https://developer.apple.com/programs/whats-included/