It's not even a practice limited to "shady" companies, the New York Times would let you sign up online, but only cancel via a convoluted phone call with one of their subscription retainment reps.
These days you're better off obtaining a credit card which lets you instantly block transactions. These companies with their b/s unsubscribe gauntlets aren't worth your time.
no it's not, it's not even close to being deep or hidden.
It's 2 taps inside the settings app, or a single tap when searched from the system wide search bar.
>Most people don't understand that Apple is actually managing the entire billing process
Apple marks transactions as "apple.com/bill" which provides a straightforward way to view charges or request a refund.
Here's a list of things that require more taps than accessing Subscriptions:
1. Changing the wallpaper.
2. Making a phone call.
3. Collecting apps into a folder.
4. Setting an alarm.