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Magic Piano

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Bodhi395

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Anyone else been using this app?

When I play the mode where its a black screen and when you touch the screen little dots of light appear, it feels so futuristic, like this will be what musical instruments will be like in 100 years.

I also love how you can play pre-made songs on it almost like you are actually playing them, but not quite. Its sort of like a sleek, minimalist guitar hero, but for piano.

I'm surprised they are only charging 99 cents, it seems alot better than some of the games that are charging 10 bucks.
 
Yeah I saw YouTube videos on that app and it looks pretty cool. I might get it especially since it's so cheap.

Btw, there is a "My Favorite Apps" thread you should post in about Magic Piano.
 
I think it's a really good app too, especially now that they added a horizontal keyboard layout with the latest update.

On another note, I've noticed a number of the Apps that I overpaid for on opening day are cheaper now.

Magic Piano used to be $2.99, now it's only 99 cents.
My Frame used to be $2.99, now it's only 99 cents.
Table Checkers HD used to be 99 cents, now it's free.

I could have saved $5 from those Apps if I had waited 10 days. Need for Speed: Shift is still $14.99 though. I think it was worth it, but I'll be a little annoyed when 4 months from now it only costs $4.99.
 
gillybean said:
On another note, I've noticed a number of the Apps that I overpaid for on opening day are cheaper now.

Magic Piano used to be $2.99, now it's only 99 cents.
My Frame used to be $2.99, now it's only 99 cents.
Table Checkers HD used to be 99 cents, now it's free.

I could have saved $5 from those Apps if I had waited 10 days. Need for Speed: Shift is still $14.99 though. I think it was worth it, but I'll be a little annoyed when 4 months from now it only costs $4.99.
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I think that seems to be the pattern, and was similar to iphone apps. They usually start pretty high then are discounted after a while when demand starts to drop off.

Its pretty much standard supply and demand economics. Products naturally come down in price over time as demand drops off. Its a bit different with apps since supply is unlimited, but the demand is what controls how much they charge.
 
Yep noticed that too so I'm watching AppShopper like a hawk plus the AppDeals app. I hope some of the $9.99-$14.99 games I'm interested in will go on sale, I'm pretty sure they will.
 
Pointless app, bored me to tears. Very disappointing waste of $3.

Tapping the screen to trigger notes is a brain dead activity and the circular piano is just goofy and unmusical.

Only Smule app I have liked so far is Leaf Trombone.
 
How do you play "married life" on this app? I joined that online duet thing and connected with someone who was playing it...was blown away!
 
I don't like that they drop the prices so fast though. It has only been out for 2 weeks. Although I am not going to complain over $2.
 
bchreng said:
Kitties love that app! :3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9NP-AeKX40&feature=player_embedded
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You sold me on the iPad. :rolleyes:

She already took to my Blackbook.
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Why do people get upset if they buy an app that goes on sale later? If you're going to pay $15 for some app "now", and are happy with paying that. Great.

If it's marked down to $5 later, so what? You paid an extra $10 for getting it earlier... what's wrong with that? It's not like you got "ripped off", you paid for the privilege of using it earlier.

That's how markets work - you set a high price, see how many takers you get... then lower the price to expand your customer base. It's like getting upset that stock prices go up & down... it's just how the world works - get over it.
 
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