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It's really not the same thing. With Donations you want a subset of users to pay for the app, who really want to. With a paid app, every one needs to pay. Also
by vhanda 5y ago
It's really not the same thing. With Donations you want a subset of users to pay for the app, who really want to. With a paid app, every one needs to pay.
Also, a donation is very different than selling something from a legal point of view. When selling, you need to pay VAT.
One could keep two apps, one paid and one free, but then on the paid one you're essentially paying 30% to Google and about 20% more to VAT. So you're effectively losing half the money and having to do lots more work to maintain two apps, and their subsequent ASO.
- ec109685 5y agoWhy can't you do an in-app purchase that is the donation and doesn't unlock anything? Yeah, you're still paying the various taxes, but you don't need two apps.
- vhanda 5y agoYup. You're right. You can do that. You then have the problem of writing and maintaining the code for the IAP, which isn't always trivial. But yes, absolutely do-able. At this point it's the same thing as selling an invisible skin for your app. The fundamental issue is that of selling vs donating.
- bluetwo 5y agoYep. And if you are in-tune with your users, create something the power-users will appreciate.