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Apple allows free-to-paid demo apps on iPhone
Apple has been pretty strict about rejecting demo versions of apps although "lite" apps have been allowed. Basically, developers weren't allowed to give away a feature-crippled free version of an app for the purpose of upselling customers to a feature-complete paid version. That rule made Apple look harsh compared to competitors like Android, which offers a trial period after which users can get a refund on an app they don't like. If Apple isn't going to do something like that, allowing demo capabilities is the next best thing.
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Peter said 9:19AM on 10-16-2009
It's about time. Virtually every other piece of software allows you to try it out. Apple even allows you to "try" a $0.99 song before you buy it, but they wont allow you to test out a $10 app? I know lots of the apps are cheap but if you buy ten $2 apps and only 1 turns out to be worth keeping, that makes it pretty expensive.
The side benefit of this is that it will make the apps better in the long run because developers won't be able to release seemingly good, but crappy apps, since people can try them first and will know the crappy apps aren't worth paying for.
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jftreko said 12:31PM on 10-16-2009
Great news, We will be taking on a free version with in app upgrade model in the future too for Cadence most likely. This opens up so many possibilities both the developer and the user, great stuff.
http://www.cadenceapp.com Your Music. Your motion.
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