iAds- for developers...
So here's the thing. I know developers are going to be interested in iAds (I've seen quite a few already shouting joyfully about it), but I have a bit of an issue with ads in general. When my phone is in a 'roaming' zone (not overseas, just falling onto another carrier's network) I get charged big dollars for any data use. I'm happy to not use data when in a roaming zone, but I'm a little concerned iAds are going to be pulling data every time I run an app.
At the moment if I see an advert, it's insta-delete. I don't care how good your app is, how much I respect or like you- if you put adverts in your applications I'll throw that sucker in the bin without a second thought, because I have no idea if the ads are using the 'net or not. Some are obviously just non-updating banners, and that's fine, but otherwise it's good riddance.
So, I'm left wondering about iAds. I guess the details aren't in dev hands yet. Or, are they? Either way, I guess this is just a small note to point out that pretty much no user on the planet likes ads (understatement of the year), and some of us are willing to bin your hard work if you go the advertising route. An example is the recent Bounce On 2. I really liked the look of it, but the guys put adverts (not declared- another no no) in their lite version. I binned that, so there's no sale from me.
Please keep these things in mind, if you will. If every app I use winds up getting filled with adverts (iAds or otherwise), I'll have no choice but to throw them all away, because the iPhone on my carrier provides no way to block data, without shutting off 3G and killing the actual phone part of the phone. That would be a real shame, because I really enjoy some of the games you guys are putting out.
At the moment if I see an advert, it's insta-delete. I don't care how good your app is, how much I respect or like you- if you put adverts in your applications I'll throw that sucker in the bin without a second thought, because I have no idea if the ads are using the 'net or not. Some are obviously just non-updating banners, and that's fine, but otherwise it's good riddance.
So, I'm left wondering about iAds. I guess the details aren't in dev hands yet. Or, are they? Either way, I guess this is just a small note to point out that pretty much no user on the planet likes ads (understatement of the year), and some of us are willing to bin your hard work if you go the advertising route. An example is the recent Bounce On 2. I really liked the look of it, but the guys put adverts (not declared- another no no) in their lite version. I binned that, so there's no sale from me.
Please keep these things in mind, if you will. If every app I use winds up getting filled with adverts (iAds or otherwise), I'll have no choice but to throw them all away, because the iPhone on my carrier provides no way to block data, without shutting off 3G and killing the actual phone part of the phone. That would be a real shame, because I really enjoy some of the games you guys are putting out.