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    Discussion in 'General Game Discussion and Questions' started by Attackid, Feb 16, 2011.

    1. Attackid

      Attackid Active Member

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      #1 Attackid, Feb 16, 2011
      Hello

      Sorry wonderful people for disturbing your day but I just had to ask this question. All appstore updates are for free I have never heard or seen an update that requires payment. I'm not talking about IAP just if a company released a new update for their game and it has to be payed for. Unless the game was originally free, guess I just answered my own question but I'll post this anyway for other people's thought's and opinion's.

      Cheers
       
    2. crex

      crex Doctor of Game of the Week-ology

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      #2 crex, Feb 16, 2011
      Unless the update is to add IAP. ;)
       
    3. Apptuar

      Apptuar New Member

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      #3 Apptuar, Feb 16, 2011
      They could release the new version as a separate app if they want to charge for it.
       
    4. n8equalsd

      n8equalsd Well-Known Member

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      #4 n8equalsd, Feb 16, 2011
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      I used to think that because it would always say "free" for an update. But after 4.2.1 it now says "update". So I would guess they can't.
       
    5. js1210

      js1210 Well-Known Member

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      #5 js1210, Feb 17, 2011
      A developer could charge less for a sequel to the origimal fans of a game by allowing the sequel to be purchased through an IAP for less cost than buying the sequel otherwise would be. Cannot say ive ever heard of such a thing though
       
    6. K?!

      K?! Well-Known Member

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      #6 K?!, Feb 17, 2011
      Every update must be free. However, a developer could release an update that does nothing more than add IAP. The update would be free to download, but not free to play.
       
    7. SkyMuffin

      SkyMuffin Well-Known Member

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      #7 SkyMuffin, Feb 17, 2011
      I've never seen an app that charged you to update...and I've had 1200+ apps in my library.
       
    8. philo

      philo Member

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      #8 philo, Feb 17, 2011
      I'm not sure the ability to charge for updates exists?

      As a developer, I think you're choices are:
      - release an update for free
      - release a new version of the product as a separate app
      - introduce IAP

      Can't see anything wrong with this system. I would be VERY reluctant to pay for an update that simply solved a couple of bugs. For significant content upgrades (where the dev wants to charge), IAP offers that function without alienating any of your userbase.
       

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