Want to try complete apps for free before you buy?

[Pika]

After typing a few comments for this, I have nothing to say but get over it. It's just how it works these days.

If that's the case I will have no choose but to make apps for free but with ads in them.

 

[ozzyman500]

That's fine. I don't care. I purchase all my apps because I want them to work if I'm jailbroken or not.

 

[MacToddB]

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.)

Not at all. The jailbreaker has no incentive (or ability) to post a good review, nor purchase any of the developer's other apps whereas a user who received a code ought to have some appreciation.

Admittedly, my apps are $0.99 so it's not a huge swing whether they buy it or not, but it shows goodwill and it's easier than developing and supporting a lite version.

Also, suppose you have an app with 'in-app-purchases'. This would be like razorblade companies giving the razors away (I believe free apps are not allowed to have in-app-purchases).

 

[bruinsrme]

RIP Dev ha the tool for you...

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After typing a few comments for this, I have nothing to say but get over it. It's just how it works these days.

If that's the case I will have no choose but to make apps for free but with ads in them.

I looked at you app an it seems to have a mixed rating.


But in my other post RIP Dev, formerly one of the jailbreaking kings, has given developers an option to prevent piracy.. Honestly, it looks like RIP is sticking it to developers but it is an option.

 

[sinsin07]

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.

I see that your in newbie status so I will go easy. Iphone apps can be and are pirated. That what the gist of this thread is about. Let your conscious be your guide. If all else fails, just use the app store.

 

[bruinsrme]

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.

here is a good description of jailbreaking

Jailbreaking has a lot of good sides but it does open the doors for hackers to crack apps allowing some to steal apps.
Some try them and then buy and others never had the intention to puchase the app in the first place. Reports estimate that 10% of iphones are jailbroken but account for 100% of the pirated apps. Another point to that is 90% of the iphones are not jailbroken but, (assuming not a single jailbroken iphone user is purchaseing apps, however that is unlikely) account for 100% of the apps purchased through the apps store.

 

[sinsin07]

here is a good description of jailbreaking

Jailbreaking has a lot of good sides but it does open the doors for hackers to crack apps allowing some to steal apps.
Some try them and then buy and others never had the intention to puchase the app in the first place. Reports estimate that 10% of iphones are jailbroken but account for 100% of the pirated apps. Another point to that is 90% of the iphones are not jailbroken but, (assuming not a single jailbroken iphone user is purchaseing apps, however that is unlikely) account for 100% of the apps purchased through the apps store.

Reports are only as accurate as the person spinning them and what their agenda is.

 

[bruinsrme]

Reports are only as accurate as the person spinning them and what their agenda is.

personally I think the jailbreak community is larger than most of the reports but from what I have read they are basing it on the number of downoads of the jailbreak tools to the number of iphones reportedlu sold. Just curious what others think the % of jailbroken phones are.

We have3 iphones and a touch. all are jailbroken.
15 friends with iphones, 9 are jailbroken.

 

[mhuntoon]

Wow, I'm usually not so naive. I honestly thought jailbreaking simply meant allowing your iPhone to accept apps that, for whatever reason, Apple had rejected for the app store. I didn't realize it went beyond that into pirated apps.

I'm also not a prude and may look into this a bit more if this is my only way to "try before I buy" apps that cost more than I'm willing to roll the dice on.

 

[charliehustle]

personally I think the jailbreak community is larger than most of the reports but from what I have read they are basing it on the number of downoads of the jailbreak tools to the number of iphones reportedlu sold. Just curious what others think the % of jailbroken phones are.

We have3 iphones and a touch. all are jailbroken.
15 friends with iphones, 9 are jailbroken.

fact is, most apps aren't even worth .99 cents, so why pay for them?
steve jobs originally said "75% of our apps are going to be free" then apple makes only 25% of the apps free (i guess you can blame that on greedy developers) and 75% paid, people are gonna jailbreak..

I bought my iphone because I heard him say that, that's false advertising..

thats also why even though 25% of the apps are free, they account for 90% of the app store downloads..

fact is, people don't wanna pay for apps...

 

[bruinsrme]

fact is, most apps aren't even worth .99 cents, so why pay for them?
steve jobs originally said "75% of our apps are going to be free" then apple makes only 25% of the apps free (i guess you can blame that on greedy developers) and 75% paid, people are gonna jailbreak..

I bought my iphone because I heard him say that, that's false advertising..

thats also why even though 25% of the apps are free, they account for 90% of the app store downloads..

fact is, people don't wanna pay for apps...

There are a significant number of apps that I use and that I have tried that are worth what the developer has priced their work.
There is on app that the price fluctuates from free to $49.99.
I have said in the past I don't mind paying for a program that will enhance my iphone experience.

 

[ValentineNicole]

I have never once thought to do this - great advice!!!