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The free trial period is a huge win for developers, something we've been wanting since the beginning. (Though admittedly it's only for subscription-based prici
by cpr 10y ago
The free trial period is a huge win for developers, something we've been wanting since the beginning.
(Though admittedly it's only for subscription-based pricing, but, let's admit it, one-time software purchases seem to be going the way of the dodo.)
- chipperyman573 10y agoHow would trials work with one-time purchases?
- krrrh 10y agoDownload app for free, it works for n days then it displays a 'thanks for trying' screen unless you pay. Desktop "shareware" has worked like this for decades.
- archagon 10y ago> let's admit it, one-time software purchases seem to be going the way of the dodo. I don't think one-time software purchases are going anywhere. In fact, the more apps switch to ad-driven or subscription pricing, the easier it will be for (unique, interesting) apps with non-subscription pricing to market this to their advantage. I expect subscription-based revenue in the App Store will dry up for the vast majority of apps once users get over the novelty in a few years. Plus, some software simply cannot be subscription based by definition. Most non-AAA games are finished works with only maintenance updates in their future. Who would want to subscribe to that?