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On Android a common method is free / prime. A free version has basic features while a paid prime apk acts as an unlocker for advanced features. Haven't heard o
by radley 13y ago
On Android a common method is free / prime. A free version has basic features while a paid prime apk acts as an unlocker for advanced features.
Haven't heard of removing a free app and replacing with a paid. That doesn't make sense or work for anyone. That free app is an essential promotion. The only downside/difficulty is all the user support. Free users can be pretty rough.
- ghshephard 13y agoThe two removals mentioned by marco in his article were not a case of removing a free and replacing with a paid. In one case, it was removing the free competition to an already existing paid application. (Only works if there isn't other free competition in the market) The other case has started to really annoy me - it's where developers are starting to remove their version 1 application, and replace it with a version 2 which you have to purchase. The only problem with that, is if you were perfectly happy with version 1, you can no longer migrate it to your next Laptop/iPhone - because it's been removed from the market. Somewhat defeats the value of keeping your content in the "Cloud" - you are back to square one where you have to have local copies of everything because you never know when the developer is going to yank your functional version.
- josephlord 13y agoYou can transfer the apps from iTunes even if they are no longer available. You can even keep old versions if you copy the .app files or rescue them from the recycle bin after the updated version is available. I suspect you can only install them on devices attached to the correct account and I'm not sure what happens with the Mac App Store (or Google Play, Windows store etc.)
- kazagistar 13y agoYou seem to be under the impression that you own the content, as opposed to it being rented to you at the whim of the companies involved.