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How did all the existing companies make it without subscriptions? Oh. Right. They sold software! For money? Then made _actual_ upgrades and charged for that.
by subsAreBS 7y ago
How did all the existing companies make it without subscriptions?
Oh. Right. They sold software! For money? Then made _actual_ upgrades and charged for that.
Subs allow companies to rake in money without doing a damn thing, and that's what 75% of them do.
- nthnclrk 7y agoYou're right—in the past they could. But App Store economics and subscription services have reset expectations on pricing and have forced downward pressure on upfront pricing. So now even if a company (possibly like Shifty Jelly) wanted to retain that model it becomes close to impossible.