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Want to try complete apps for free before you buy?

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sparkles61785

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Have you ever purchased an app, only to be disappointed later? If you would like to prevent this in the future, visit an Apple store and play with the iPhones on display. These phones have a plethora of purchased apps to play with. Today I randomly visited an apple store and played with over a dozen apps that I was thinking about purchasing. I must say that I'm glad I tried them out before jumping the gun. I saved a lot of money, and avoided the horrible feeling that I wasted my money on an app that doesn't meet my standards. This is the recession-proof alternative. :D
 
type the app name in the app store and see if they have a LITE or FREE version. Many do which has saved me bucks
 
Just an FYI....something I noticed when I was in checking out the 3Gs.....many of the Apps on these demo phones are demo versions of the Apps and not necessarily the full versions.

Steve
 
the nearest apple store is about an hour away.

I opt for the alternative, which most know what I mean.
Luckily I tried a variety of apps. Having purchased over 100 apps I can't imagine how much I would have had to spend if I didn't try before buying.
 
bruinsrme said:
the nearest apple store is about an hour away.

I opt for the alternative, which most know what I mean.
Luckily I tried a variety of apps. Having purchased over 100 apps I can't imagine how much I would have had to spend if I didn't try before buying.
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Sounds like Jailbreak to me. Funny signature you have there.
 
Pika said:
Because you love stealing things ?
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yeah Pika I love stealing from developers, that is why I have purchased over 100 apps/games.

Look what else I stole.
 

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sinsin07 said:
Sorry misunderstood your sig, thought you were a JB basher. No I get it :D
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The response from Pika is a common opinion regarding jailbreaking.

Well, jailbreaking has taught me a lot about the iphone. as I sit here I am ssh'ing into the iphone trying to figure out how to change icons and wallpapers associated with the theme. Having been awake for 34 hours, trying to learn how to do this crap is frustrating but still fun.

As much as I dislike the stereotype casted upon jailbreakers there is a part of the community that feels entitled to free everything.
Cydia is now offering mutliple apps through their store. The uproar of some regarding having to pay for some of the new apps is humorous IMO.
there is another thread discussing piracy that I as part where a developer proposed the question would you buy a car without test driving it?
Just take Sudoko, hope I spelled it correctly, for example? How in the world do you know which one is right for you. Just one example where a try before you buy would be nice.
 
bruinsrme said:
The response from Pika is a common opinion regarding jailbreaking.

Well, jailbreaking has taught me a lot about the iphone. as I sit here I am ssh'ing into the iphone trying to figure out how to change icons and wallpapers associated with the theme. Having been awake for 34 hours, trying to learn how to do this crap is frustrating but still fun.

As much as I dislike the stereotype casted upon jailbreakers there is a part of the community that feels entitled to free everything.
Cydia is now offering mutliple apps through their store. The uproar of some regarding having to pay for some of the new apps is humorous IMO.
there is another thread discussing piracy that I as part where a developer proposed the question would you buy a car without test driving it?
Just take Sudoko, hope I spelled it correctly, for example? How in the world do you know which one is right for you. Just one example where a try before you buy would be nice.
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I agree with some of your statements. It is fun to learn about the workings of your phone, just like tweaking a windows mobile phone was/is. However Apple does not want you to learn about your phone on your own, there is no app for that:D
 
strike1555 said:
Can't comprehend?
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No.

I give the opportunity to the iphone users to download my free version of [app]iSaveWeb Lite[/app] for trial and those jail-braking bastards still get my [app]iSaveWeb[/app] paid version for free and this really piss me off. :mad:

I get no coin for my hard work :(
 
Pika said:
No.

I give the opportunity to the iphone users to download my free version of [app]iSaveWeb Lite[/app] for trial and those jail-braking bastards still get my [app]iSaveWeb[/app] paid version for free and this really piss me off. :mad:

I get no coin for my hard work :(
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but you get advertisement value out of it... and if you thought that your apps would be be pirate-free when entering the app dev world...

well that's something known as ignorance.
 
Another option is, when you find an app you think you might like, simply ask the developer for a promo code.

Whenever people have asked me about a certain sound they might be looking for, I usually either send the MP3 or WAV file (works for me because most of my apps are soundboard apps) or just offer them a free promo code so there's no risk. After all, developers get 50 codes with each version, and they might be happy to share with a legitimate prospect. Otherwise, a lot of promo codes go unused, or go to people who really wouldn't be a good fit for the app and never post a review or post an inappropriate one (i.e. "I don't like tower defense games, but this was okay").

Bottom line, it doesn't hurt to ask.
 
MacToddB said:
Another option i, when you find an app you think you might like, simply ask the developer for a promo code.

Whenever people have asked me about a certain sound they might be looking for, I usually either send the MP3 or WAV file (works for me because most of my apps are soundboard apps) or just offer them a free promo code so there's no risk. After all, developers get 50 codes with each version, and they might be happy to share with a legitimate prospect. Otherwise, a lot of promo codes go unused, or go to people who really wouldn't be a good fit for the app and never post a review or post an inappropriate one (i.e. "I don't like tower defense games, but this was okay").

Bottom line, it doesn't hurt to ask.
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Why would a developer be inclined to hand out a promo code to a potential customer? Once they redeem the code, the developer doesn't get a sale from that person. Just as bad as having the app jailbroken (from the financial point of view.)
 
bruinsrme said:
the nearest apple store is about an hour away.

I opt for the alternative, which most know what I mean.
Luckily I tried a variety of apps. Having purchased over 100 apps I can't imagine how much I would have had to spend if I didn't try before buying.
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I honestly don't know what you mean. Not being sarcastic, is there some underground board that shares iPhone apps? With all the TV shows, movies, etc that are torrented and shared via p2p, I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but I didn't know you could do the same with iPhone apps (figured there was something coded in that would alert Apple to a pirated app).

Again, not trying to be snarky, so if I'm misunderstanding you please don't be offended. I, for one, wish you could have a fully functional app available to play with for a week or so before plunking down the money - obviously, I'm not talking about .99 apps or the like, I'm talking about the few that I've held back on that cost $25 or more. If we could play with it, get hooked, and then purchase it once we know what we're getting (as many software developers do), I'd think that would be a great marketing move. I assume this isn't done because Apple won't allow it, though.
 
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