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Due the generally-scummy nature of the majority of in-app purchasing apps I've run across, I've personally disabled in-app purchasing. I also generally recomme

by roc 16y ago

Due the generally-scummy nature of the majority of in-app purchasing apps I've run across, I've personally disabled in-app purchasing. I also generally recommend the same to others (particularly those with children), and I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in this. I would absolutely rather buy a separate paid version than pay in-app to upgrade a 'lite' version.

larrik 16y ago
Agreed. Apple lets you choose between Non-Consumable (feature unlocks, pay once, can redownload, etc. The one you are probably expecting), or Consumable (pay each time, like virtual currency / smurf berries). Yet, there is NO WAY for the end user to know what it is until he tries to buy it a second time. (I actually could be wrong on this, since I haven't tried buying a Consumable IAP) Apple should really not be approving apps that have Consumable IAP that looks like Non-Consumable. My apps only use the Non-Consumable.
evilduck 16y ago
I'd liken the current state of Apps, both Android and iOS to 1998-era PC/internet maturity, with annoying ads everywhere, popups flying at you every click, games that interrupt you with non-closable advertising screens, low quality shareware or shovelware feel, etc. I think these practices are only hurting themselves, as I'm pretty adverse to downloading an advertisement that might deliver the app functionality promised nowadays. My Android phone has maybe a half-dozen apps installed that aren't published by Google. I've only had an iPad for a week, but it hasn't faired much better.
- roc 16y ago
  > "I've only had an iPad for a week, but it hasn't faired much better." I can't say I've ever noticed the experience you're describing on iOS. Not even with "Lite" apps.
  - evilduck 16y ago
    Try downloading a calculator for the iPad. Edit: Another annoying practice, I purchased Angry Birds Seasons for the iPad, yet it still has giant in-app advertising for Bing between levels, that if you accidentally click it, it will try to change your Safari search provider.
    - ugh 16y ago
      PCalc is absolutely wonderful, both the Lite version and the paid version, and the Lite version has no banners, only an option in the settings to upgrade. It's the second free calculator in my search results when I search for "calculator". Discoverability is not great but there are plenty of awesome apps on the App Store, some free but you have to be willing to pay if you want quality.

by roc 16y ago

larrik 16y ago

Agreed. Apple lets you choose between Non-Consumable (feature unlocks, pay once, can redownload, etc. The one you are probably expecting), or Consumable (pay each time, like virtual currency / smurf berries). Yet, there is NO WAY for the end user to know what it is until he tries to buy it a second time. (I actually could be wrong on this, since I haven't tried buying a Consumable IAP) Apple should really not be approving apps that have Consumable IAP that looks like Non-Consumable. My apps only use the Non-Consumable.

evilduck 16y ago

I'd liken the current state of Apps, both Android and iOS to 1998-era PC/internet maturity, with annoying ads everywhere, popups flying at you every click, games that interrupt you with non-closable advertising screens, low quality shareware or shovelware feel, etc. I think these practices are only hurting themselves, as I'm pretty adverse to downloading an advertisement that might deliver the app functionality promised nowadays. My Android phone has maybe a half-dozen apps installed that aren't published by Google. I've only had an iPad for a week, but it hasn't faired much better.

roc 16y ago
> "I've only had an iPad for a week, but it hasn't faired much better." I can't say I've ever noticed the experience you're describing on iOS. Not even with "Lite" apps.
- evilduck 16y ago
  Try downloading a calculator for the iPad. Edit: Another annoying practice, I purchased Angry Birds Seasons for the iPad, yet it still has giant in-app advertising for Bing between levels, that if you accidentally click it, it will try to change your Safari search provider.
  - ugh 16y ago
    PCalc is absolutely wonderful, both the Lite version and the paid version, and the Lite version has no banners, only an option in the settings to upgrade. It's the second free calculator in my search results when I search for "calculator". Discoverability is not great but there are plenty of awesome apps on the App Store, some free but you have to be willing to pay if you want quality.