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Ok, App Store needs a way to filter out "Lite".

Manatee

Manatee

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Oct 20, 2003
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It's great that the app developers have realized they can make a "trial" version of their apps available by making a separate "Lite" version available, but when I go to the App Store to look at apps, I don't want to see it crowded with regular versions and Lite versions.
 
i think its GREAT to not filter them out.. i think it WOULD be better if they put the lite side by side with its full version.. that way you would know if a lite actually exists.. but i wouldnt want them filtered out.
 
^ +1

I agree with you 100%, I'm currently trying out Mocha VNC Lite before I jump ship to the real version. And stop complaining, you're complaining about this, taking into consideration that many ppl don't even have iPhones, myself included? Quit whining sheesh.
 
lindsayanng said:
i think its GREAT to not filter them out.. i think it WOULD be better if they put the lite side by side with its full version.. that way you would know if a lite actually exists.. but i wouldnt want them filtered out.
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I think it would be nice to offer additional configurable filtering options for applications. The ability to hide (filter out) "lite" versions or "demo" versions of an application might be very handy if the free applications list starts to become littered with these types of applications.

More filtering options aren't a bad idea just because you don't like the idea. :D
 
SnowLeopard2008 said:
^ +1

I agree with you 100%, I'm currently trying out Mocha VNC Lite before I jump ship to the real version. And stop complaining, you're complaining about this, taking into consideration that many ppl don't even have iPhones, myself included? Quit whining sheesh.
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I didn't think he was complaining but you are complaining about his comment so, "Quit whining sheesh."
 
The ideal solution would probably be to just have one product page where both the regular and Lite versions are available.
 
admanimal said:
The ideal solution would probably be to just have one product page where both the regular and Lite versions are available.
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Apple already does that for movies with the "Rent" and "Buy" buttons. They could do a similar thing for apps. That's a darn good idea that solves both problems. You should submit that to Apple.
 
I think this is a very bad idea.

Instead of filtering them out they should be linked together so anytime you see the full version you also see the light version.
 
I would take the response from "Steve" with a grain of salt. I think as time goes on Apple will tweak things like reviews and providing demos, etc. Sometimes it's easy to forget that the App Store has only been open one month.
 
admanimal said:
The ideal solution would probably be to just have one product page where both the regular and Lite versions are available.
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That wouldn't work since it's only a tiny amount of apps that have demo versions. Only if all apps had demos could you only show demos on a project page. I for one want to see all free apps, demo or not, so I can see what free games are there to play.
 
DreamPod said:
That wouldn't work since it's only a tiny amount of apps that have demo versions. Only if all apps had demos could you only show demos on a project page. I for one want to see all free apps, demo or not, so I can see what free games are there to play.
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It worked when iTunes Plus was a separate service. You had both the regular $.99 FairPlay tracks and then the DRM-free $1.29 tracks on the same page and you could switch back and forth.
 
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