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So wait - because this one, single iPhone application's "Lite" version worked, that means "Lite" versions work? I'm not so convinced. What worked for this guy d

So wait - because this one, single iPhone application's "Lite" version worked, that means "Lite" versions work? I'm not so convinced. What worked for this guy doesn't mean it will work across all application types, for all developers, or for all audiences. OP, I'd be careful reading responses that are absolutes. No one can tell you definitively whether a "Lite" version will work for you. They can offer stories/stats of what other apps' successes/failures have been but do not misconstrue the reason behind the success/failure as being solely due to having a "Lite" version.

jasongullickson 17y ago
Absolutely, I deliberately left the definition of "work" vague to try and solicit a range of responses. There are are obvious costs to develop/maintain a "Lite" version but I want to discover the hidden costs (and benefits) of providing two versions. I've read somewhere that having a Lite version can impact piracy, which is one angle I wouldn't have predicted.
ErrantX 17y ago
but it proves it can have an effect. Certainly it was not the single reason that app (or any other) did so well - but it shows that people will buy something if they can try for free :)