Apple says Spotify wants ‘limitless’ access to its tools without paying

US tech firm condemns streamer for seeking to overturn its App Store rules as EU judgment is expected

Apple has condemned Spotify over the long-running competition complaint filed with the EU that could see the tech company face a huge fine if found guilty.

After reports the bloc has concluded its investigation into the music streaming service’s claims of anti-competitive behaviour by Apple over its App Store rules, with the prospect of a €500m (£425m) fine, the iPhone manufacturer has accused Spotify of trying to get “limitless” access to its tools without paying.