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Ask HN: How important is it to have a "lite" version of your mobile app?
I've just released my first paid app into the Android market and I was wondering how important it is to have a "lite" version of your app.
It makes sense for games but what about other kinds of apps, such as my MeterRec app? http://blog.rabidgremlin.com/2010/10/17/meterrec-released/
- newyorker 16y agoClickable: http://blog.rabidgremlin.com/2010/10/17/meterrec-released http://blog.rabidgremlin.com/2010/10/17/meterrec-released
- Rabidgremlin 16y agoMuch better... How do you do that BTW? I had a look through the FAQ etc. but didn't see any formatting help. EDIT: I see it just works if you don't have a trailing slash?
- newyorker 16y agoNo, from what I've seen I think the main box has links disabled while comments have linkability. How about making a Blackberry version?
- Rabidgremlin 16y agoAh I see. Don't really like the Blackberry platform, however if MeterRec is a hit (unlikely) I may port it to other platforms. If I did then iPhone would be next likely platform I would target.
- newyorker 16y agoWhat don't you like about the BlackBerry platform? Also, your app may become a hit faster if you offer a freemium version. It will be great exposure and promotion for ya!
- Rabidgremlin 16y agoWell its been a few years but the RIM Java framework was very messy and its J2ME support was average. Last thing I built that had Blackberry support was this http://blog.rabidgremlin.com/2008/11/01/mpass-is-live/ http://blog.rabidgremlin.com/2008/11/01/mpass-is-live/ Blackberry devices had the most support issues :(
- bnycum 16y agoWhy not try a limited/free with ads version if you are going to do one? With the Android Market having a 24 hour return period on purchases, seems a "lite" or "try before you buy" version would be more suited towards iOS.
- Rabidgremlin 16y agoI'm not a big fan of ad-supported apps as they leak so much info: http://appanalysis.org/demo/index.html http://appanalysis.org/demo/index.html So was avoiding them on principle...