I think a better solution might be more along the lines of system-supported (as in linked to the full app) trial applications that can be upgraded in place, alo

I think a better solution might be more along the lines of system-supported (as in linked to the full app) trial applications that can be upgraded in place, along with the application provider being able to specify if refund is allowed or not. Maybe not shareware style where the license server unlocks the app since that's usually pretty easy to crack open, but two different apps that the system treats the same. It's frustrating trying to find the free vs. paid application and then having to upgrade and potentially lose settings defined in the free one. This was the case when I had an iPhone and is now the case with Android. But an ability for trying an app is essential. On the iPad I find it incredibly frustrating how many apps I am interested in that don't seem to have a trial program. So I'm being asked to spend $6-10 for an application that I have absolutely no clue if it's good or not. At $1 I can justify that, but $10 is a meal and isn't so easily just tossed aside.