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Have you been considering replacing the paid version of your app with a free version but supported with ads? This model looks more profitable on Android Market.

by mgl 15y ago

irrlichthn 15y ago
Yes, thought about that. But then I took a look at how much you get paid though ads and decided that it's not worth it. You need a really, really quite big amount of users for getting money out of ads, and the game isn't the type of blockbuster game it would need to be for this.
- bodo_leer 15y ago
  Not a Blockbuster game? What did you expect? You're game does not offer something unique to the genre. There's a lot competition to your game and many of the other games are better executed. Maybe you should hire someone to do the graphics for you, especially the explosion.
- dminor 15y ago
  Try in-app payments for new types of weapons, or something along those lines. Free with in-app upgrades seems to be the way to go on Android.
gst 15y ago
As an Android user I must say that I really hate ads. I don't mind paying for apps, but I don't use apps that are infected with ads (even if they are free). In fact, if there's a premium and a free version available I almost always install the premium version first.
- orbitingpluto 15y ago
  Ads can work if you follow one very simple rule: Respect your users. I have one two day app where the adverts are only shown in the option menu and with enough pre-padding and active padding that an accidental click is impossible. A user almost has to search for the advert and I'm still getting good numbers and a good CTR of over 2%. Ads shouldn't be displayed during gameplay also. Ads should be reserved for title pages and options menus. As a proto-counterexample, Angry Birds ad placement is such that it gets in the way of playing the game. I'm wondering what psychobabble has prevented them from providing a simple paid version. Another common tactic is to force-insert an ad at the top and shift all content down. Not only is it poor programming, but it is a con to get accidental clicks. The end result is the user is annoyed and you have a bad review heading your way.

Have you been considering replacing the paid version of your app with a free version but supported with ads? This model looks more profitable on Android Market.

by mgl 15y ago

Have you been considering replacing the paid version of your app with a free version but supported with ads? This model looks more profitable on Android Market.

irrlichthn 15y ago

Yes, thought about that. But then I took a look at how much you get paid though ads and decided that it's not worth it. You need a really, really quite big amount of users for getting money out of ads, and the game isn't the type of blockbuster game it would need to be for this.

bodo_leer 15y ago
Not a Blockbuster game? What did you expect? You're game does not offer something unique to the genre. There's a lot competition to your game and many of the other games are better executed. Maybe you should hire someone to do the graphics for you, especially the explosion.
dminor 15y ago
Try in-app payments for new types of weapons, or something along those lines. Free with in-app upgrades seems to be the way to go on Android.

gst 15y ago

As an Android user I must say that I really hate ads. I don't mind paying for apps, but I don't use apps that are infected with ads (even if they are free). In fact, if there's a premium and a free version available I almost always install the premium version first.

orbitingpluto 15y ago
Ads can work if you follow one very simple rule: Respect your users. I have one two day app where the adverts are only shown in the option menu and with enough pre-padding and active padding that an accidental click is impossible. A user almost has to search for the advert and I'm still getting good numbers and a good CTR of over 2%. Ads shouldn't be displayed during gameplay also. Ads should be reserved for title pages and options menus. As a proto-counterexample, Angry Birds ad placement is such that it gets in the way of playing the game. I'm wondering what psychobabble has prevented them from providing a simple paid version. Another common tactic is to force-insert an ad at the top and shift all content down. Not only is it poor programming, but it is a con to get accidental clicks. The end result is the user is annoyed and you have a bad review heading your way.