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uSirius StarPlayr - Sirius XM on iPhone
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Wow 12.99 for the Sirius service in the first place and another 12.99 for the app, when this same App is released on many other platforms and for free?
I think this app is cool and is great but all that together isn't making me miss that I will be ditching satrad when my contract is up.
I think this app is cool and is great but all that together isn't making me miss that I will be ditching satrad when my contract is up.
I wouldn't consider $12.99 steep at all (if indeed that is what the cost ends up being). Apps of this type on other platforms run anywhere from $9.99 up to the $24.99 range from what I've seen.
It takes a considerable amount of time for someone to code an app like this and the target group is somewhat limited since you must have a subscription to Sirius online radio to use the app. I can definitely understand the developer wanting to see some compensation for his work.
Just my 2 cents.
It takes a considerable amount of time for someone to code an app like this and the target group is somewhat limited since you must have a subscription to Sirius online radio to use the app. I can definitely understand the developer wanting to see some compensation for his work.
Just my 2 cents.
I'll buy it for whatever cost it's at also. Considering a regular portable XM radio won't get a signal indoors without a home antenna attached and this app will make the iPhone a portable that can, well worth the price.
The Stiletto is $250 or something isn't it? It does have more features (like pausing, recording, etc) and will work with the antenna, but $12 for this app seems like a great price.
I have no problem with the programmers making their money... $13 just seems high to me for this app. With a little work, you can get orb to do the same thing for free.
Especially when it relaeased on many other platforms and for free.....
Great app don't get me wrong something very much needed for everyone who loves satrad and something that should have been out sooner (and had it come out before Sirius raised their prices I would have probably bought it) but I choose to vote with my wallet in both cases with Sirius and the developer...
Great app don't get me wrong something very much needed for everyone who loves satrad and something that should have been out sooner (and had it come out before Sirius raised their prices I would have probably bought it) but I choose to vote with my wallet in both cases with Sirius and the developer...
it looks like one of the developers is gonna be on an internet radio show tonight here is a link to the story, the link for the application review is were I read the 12.99 price.
http://siriusbuzz.com/siriusbuzz-radio-tonight-25-900-pm-est-with-special-guest-nicemac.php
http://siriusbuzz.com/siriusbuzz-radio-tonight-25-900-pm-est-with-special-guest-nicemac.php
I'll bet the app comes out on March 11th, just as the online feed no longer becomes free. If the developer really wanted to make money with this app, they would have pushed Apple to review it sooner. Otherwise, its tough to sell people on buying a 13 dollar app for a service they also have to pay for. I think the developer should rethink that original price tag since by the time the app is available the service will no longer be free.
You know people there is a free app that broadcasts Stern and you need no Sirius account......
And that helps me listen to the rest of the channels I pay for (or actually listen to) how?
I thought stern and sirius was pretty good at keeping that from happening anyways.... I have never found an app to do it. Which is why I ended up getting sirius..... Now to ditch them again due to Sirius raising rates. I know this economy sucks but it's not just companies that are hurting either....
