Giving away an app query

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  1. Gandalf

    Gandalf Member

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    #1 Gandalf, Feb 12, 2013
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    Hi


    Say you have a successful app but want to give away your app to specific people, what is the best way so that the app stays on the app store at the same price for everyone else?


    Edit: on IOS
     
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    #2 zooom18, Feb 12, 2013
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  3. Gandalf

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    thanks for the swift reply


    is there no way of paying apple for additional codes for the lost 30% they would normally receive?

    how do apps like appgratis freeappaday do it? ive never used them but i assume the apps they give are only free in their app
     
  4. Blackharon

    Blackharon Well-Known Member

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    You can gift it to people. For things like FAAD, the developer drops the price to free for everyone.
     
  5. Gandalf

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    #5 Gandalf, Feb 12, 2013
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    Thanks for the info


    Alternatively instead of gifting the app what if i built in a log in page so staff can log in to my server for full access?
    What do you think would apples take be on this?
     
  6. Gandalf

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    When you say "gift it to people" is that tied into your 2nd sentence? so gift as in make the price $0 or gift as in able to link to their account without promo codes?

    sorry if it seems like a stupid question
     
  7. Gandalf

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    #7 Gandalf, Feb 12, 2013
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  8. Blackharon

    Blackharon Well-Known Member

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    No - Gifting is one thing, price dropping is another.

    Since NFS is an EA game, I'd assume it's a special deal with Apple.
     
  9. Hercule

    Hercule Well-Known Member

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    You can also make a free version with full features unlock by in-app.
    And you can add a special code to unlock the full version without using the in-app.
    (code can be unique and verify on your server).
     
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  11. Gandalf

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    thanks for the advice
     

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