Comments on: Prediction: Eventually All Applications Will be Free http://www.blackberrycool.com/2011/04/03/prediction-eventually-all-applications-will-be-free/ The voice of the BlackBerry community. Sat, 25 May 2013 13:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Apple vs. All the Rest: Every Mobile App Store Compared – PC Magazine | iPhone Fair http://www.blackberrycool.com/2011/04/03/prediction-eventually-all-applications-will-be-free/comment-page-1/#comment-524633 Apple vs. All the Rest: Every Mobile App Store Compared – PC Magazine | iPhone Fair Wed, 23 May 2012 20:38:38 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=24765#comment-524633 [...] Our Cold, Dead FingersThe Business InsiderWebroot gets into Android security with new appCNET (blog)Blackberry Cool -ADI Newsall 130 news [...]

]]> By: 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App | blackberry phone reviews http://www.blackberrycool.com/2011/04/03/prediction-eventually-all-applications-will-be-free/comment-page-1/#comment-523003 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App | blackberry phone reviews Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:51:30 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=24765#comment-523003 [...] market and it’s increasingly difficult to differentiate. 5. In-app payments are the future It has been predicted here before on BlackBerryCool – eventually all apps will be free. More apps are moving to a free trial and in-app payments give another layer of depth to the free [...]

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]]> By: 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App - IndonetAsia http://www.blackberrycool.com/2011/04/03/prediction-eventually-all-applications-will-be-free/comment-page-1/#comment-520971 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App - IndonetAsia Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:52:03 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=24765#comment-520971 [...] It has been predicted here before on BlackBerryCool – eventually all apps will be free. More apps are moving to a free trial and in-app payments give another layer of depth to the free trial system. While all apps will eventually offer a minimal amount of free trial, those with in-app payments will be able to further monetize the app by charging for unlocking features or offering progression through a game at an advanced rate. [...]

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]]> By: BlackBerry Needs An Affiliate Program But One That’s Future Proof | Blackberry News http://www.blackberrycool.com/2011/04/03/prediction-eventually-all-applications-will-be-free/comment-page-1/#comment-520522 BlackBerry Needs An Affiliate Program But One That’s Future Proof | Blackberry News Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:51:32 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=24765#comment-520522 [...] Read: Prediction – Every App Will Eventually Be Free [...]

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]]> By: BlackBerry Needs An Affiliate Program But One That’s Future Proof | BlackBerry Cool http://www.blackberrycool.com/2011/04/03/prediction-eventually-all-applications-will-be-free/comment-page-1/#comment-520516 BlackBerry Needs An Affiliate Program But One That’s Future Proof | BlackBerry Cool Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:49:39 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=24765#comment-520516 [...] Read: Prediction – Every App Will Eventually Be Free [...]

]]> By: 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App | Red Blackberry http://www.blackberrycool.com/2011/04/03/prediction-eventually-all-applications-will-be-free/comment-page-1/#comment-519951 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App | Red Blackberry Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:51:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=24765#comment-519951 [...] It has been predicted here before on BlackBerryCool – eventually all apps will be free. More apps are moving to a free trial and in-app payments give another layer of depth to the free trial system. While all apps will eventually offer a minimal amount of free trial, those with in-app payments will be able to further monetize the app by charging for unlocking features or offering progression through a game at an advanced rate. [...]

]]> By: 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App | 101 Best BlackBerry Apps http://www.blackberrycool.com/2011/04/03/prediction-eventually-all-applications-will-be-free/comment-page-1/#comment-519929 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App | 101 Best BlackBerry Apps Wed, 17 Aug 2011 05:55:05 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=24765#comment-519929 [...] It has been predicted here before on BlackBerryCool – eventually all apps will be free. More apps are moving to a free trial and in-app payments give another layer of depth to the free trial system. While all apps will eventually offer a minimal amount of free trial, those with in-app payments will be able to further monetize the app by charging for unlocking features or offering progression through a game at an advanced rate. [...]

]]> By: 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App | BlackBerry News from BlackBerryHandhelds.co.uk http://www.blackberrycool.com/2011/04/03/prediction-eventually-all-applications-will-be-free/comment-page-1/#comment-519927 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App | BlackBerry News from BlackBerryHandhelds.co.uk Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:37:48 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=24765#comment-519927 [...] It has been predicted here before on BlackBerryCool – eventually all apps will be free. More apps are moving to a free trial and in-app payments give another layer of depth to the free trial system. While all apps will eventually offer a minimal amount of free trial, those with in-app payments will be able to further monetize the app by charging for unlocking features or offering progression through a game at an advanced rate. [...]

]]> By: 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App | Blackberry News http://www.blackberrycool.com/2011/04/03/prediction-eventually-all-applications-will-be-free/comment-page-1/#comment-519926 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App | Blackberry News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:00:29 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=24765#comment-519926 [...] It has been predicted here before on BlackBerryCool – eventually all apps will be free. More apps are moving to a free trial and in-app payments give another layer of depth to the free trial system. While all apps will eventually offer a minimal amount of free trial, those with in-app payments will be able to further monetize the app by charging for unlocking features or offering progression through a game at an advanced rate. [...]

]]> By: 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App | BlackBerry Cool http://www.blackberrycool.com/2011/04/03/prediction-eventually-all-applications-will-be-free/comment-page-1/#comment-519918 5 Tips to Help You Price Your BlackBerry App | BlackBerry Cool Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:07:42 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=24765#comment-519918 [...] It has been predicted here before on BlackBerryCool – eventually all apps will be free. More apps are moving to a free trial and in-app payments give another layer of depth to the free trial system. While all apps will eventually offer a minimal amount of free trial, those with in-app payments will be able to further monetize the app by charging for unlocking features or offering progression through a game at an advanced rate. [...]

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]]> By: Kyle McInnes http://www.blackberrycool.com/2011/04/03/prediction-eventually-all-applications-will-be-free/comment-page-1/#comment-517417 Kyle McInnes Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=24765#comment-517417 I see how paying up front can be considered a little more honest. There’s a lot of in-app payment schemes that are designed to specifically confuse the user. One example is virtual currencies. The currencies are designed such that they don’t feel like real money and therefore users don’t spend them as such. The conversion rates are often very difficult to calculate on the fly and the user isn’t always aware of how much he or she is spending. But this isn’t specific to mobile. More recently companies like Microsoft have been doing this with XBox Live points but the practice arguably goes back as far as any loyalty program.

It’s going to be important for developers to do in-app payments in such a way that it doesn’t piss off the user. This is where the creativity part comes in. Being able to offer an app that does everything the user wants, but entices them to buy additional features. With an any app, you’re going to get 1% of users who will use your app more than you probably expected and in-app purchases gives you a way to offer them additional features at an incremental cost.

]]> By: Matthias Marquardt http://www.blackberrycool.com/2011/04/03/prediction-eventually-all-applications-will-be-free/comment-page-1/#comment-517416 Matthias Marquardt Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:37:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=24765#comment-517416 mhhh – Kyle – what should I say – isn’t “InApp purchasing – buy now to get the full functionality” the same as offering a free fully functional trial version of your app?

Actually I have to admit that personally I am pissed when I see a new so called “free” app and then after the installation (on my iPad) I have to realize that I have to pay in order to be able to do something reasonable…

Actually I personally prefer a clear statement if it’s free (or not) – and if it’s not free then I appreciate a fully functional trial – if I can buy the full functionality IN the app (after the trial have expired) it’s a nice addon…

But have in mind that AppWorld is not the only Platform on which you can actually buy BlackBerry software. And for me its good to have an alternative to AppWorld (something other platforms does not offer!) – so when I would implement InApp purchasing into any of my applications then this mean that I can only sell these in app stuff to AppWorld Markets [and only get the information about my customers AppWorld is willing to tell me - well that's another story...]

So as BlackBerry developer I have alternatives to sell my App – and actually I am very happy that I have this choice.

Sore InApp purchasing offer some new options (like the mentioned additional levels) – but I personally prefer the “honest” way – which means the Application would let me know, if I get it for free (or if I have to pay) – and not only let me know if I can “install it for free”…

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