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> I am also getting mixed feedback about buy buttons Personally, I prefer approach where there is a free version with ads, and a non-free version with no ads a

by Deestan 14y ago

> I am also getting mixed feedback about buy buttons Personally, I prefer approach where there is a free version with ads, and a non-free version with no ads and no buy buttons. Alternatively, some apps simply have the full version ad-free and buy-button-free, and you can optionally buy a "support the developers" version from the store. If the "support-app" is installed, the full version simply adds a "thank you!" on the launch screen. I don't know how well these approaches do in sales statistics, but I personally go for products like those if given a choice, and I always pay for them if I use them. If nothing else, it's more straightforward and honest. It is very frustrating to have a fun or useful app which is only provided as a free version and constantly annoys me with buy buttons and ads. I want to just pay - sometimes a lot - for the product instead of watching ads and being nagged to buy Koynz(TM).

ansgri 14y ago
What ads in children's app?!
- fluidcruft 14y ago
  Perhaps brestfeeding children are looking for some variety in their milk? This could be a significant untapped market.
- Deestan 14y ago
  Car loans and mortgage offers, for some absurd reason. Probably targets my Google account. Consequence of the "monetize by throwing some ads at the user" insanity I guess. Anyway, I was talking about apps in general. Any well-designed casual game is popular among kids.
martinadamek 14y ago
For now I have tried to solve it by removing all BUY buttons from the interface but one - on welcome screen, that buys you everything forever - which is effectively turning app into 'pro' version without ads, offers, just pure content. IAP is new to me, but from what I read it is the most effective way to monetize. Needs to be done nicely, though.
- Deestan 14y ago
  A "buy everyting and shut up" button sounds wonderful. :) I'll have to try out your app as soon as I get my tablet back.

by Deestan 14y ago

ansgri 14y ago

What ads in children's app?!

fluidcruft 14y ago
Perhaps brestfeeding children are looking for some variety in their milk? This could be a significant untapped market.
Deestan 14y ago
Car loans and mortgage offers, for some absurd reason. Probably targets my Google account. Consequence of the "monetize by throwing some ads at the user" insanity I guess. Anyway, I was talking about apps in general. Any well-designed casual game is popular among kids.

martinadamek 14y ago

For now I have tried to solve it by removing all BUY buttons from the interface but one - on welcome screen, that buys you everything forever - which is effectively turning app into 'pro' version without ads, offers, just pure content. IAP is new to me, but from what I read it is the most effective way to monetize. Needs to be done nicely, though.

Deestan 14y ago
A "buy everyting and shut up" button sounds wonderful. :) I'll have to try out your app as soon as I get my tablet back.