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  • Stefano Acerbetti
    Former Lead Mobile Developer
    • Sep 2010
    • 113
    • 4.0.x

    Free and Paid version

    We are starting the work on the ability to have 2 version of the app. One free with ads, and one paid version without ads.
    We identify 3 approaches and we want to know from you what is your favorite
    27
    2 separate apps
    22.22%
    6
    One single app with ads, but the option to buy the ads-free version with In-App Purchase
    22.22%
    6
    Based on group permission on the forum
    55.56%
    15
  • worried
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2008
    • 684
    • 4.2.X

    #2
    I don't think I'll be charging for the app so I like the idea of permission based ads.

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    • punchbowl
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2006
      • 3903
      • 4.0.x

      #3
      already voted for this in the tracker

      actually i didn't vote, i suggested it http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBM-938

      I'm happy enough with the solution Steve posted (the sticky in this forum) though

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      • SteveLV702
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2009
        • 1466

        #4
        I would like two version lite and pro and lite version still have in-app purchase to remove ads..
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        Steve
        DM Mobile Lite (iTunes)(Android)(Blackberry)
        CN Mobile Lite (iTunes)(Android)(Blackberry)
        TheFaFClan Mobile Lite (iTunes)(Android)(Blackberry)
        Audi Spirit Mobile Lite (iTunes)(Android)(Blackberry)

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        • Collectors
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2004
          • 213
          • 3.8.x

          #5
          One free version with ads and one paid version without ads

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          • punchbowl
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2006
            • 3903
            • 4.0.x

            #6
            If it was based on usergroup permissions then you could sell the group permissions through a subscription at the proper website and not have to give apple any money. If it's an in-app purchase then they take 30%

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            • Paul M
              Former Lead Developer
              vB.Com & vB.Org
              • Sep 2004
              • 9886

              #7
              If I wanted this then I would want it permission based.
              Baby, I was born this way

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              • babynino
                New Member
                • May 2005
                • 21

                #8
                Originally posted by SteveLV702
                I would like two version lite and pro and lite version still have in-app purchase to remove ads..
                I'm with Steve here... already have both Lite (with ads) and Pro (no ads) submitted and already live on the app store. Having an in-app purchase for those who already got the Lite version to Pro would be great.

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                • mrderanged
                  Senior Member
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 224
                  • 4.1.x

                  #9
                  I'm all for a permissions based system.

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                  • Stefano Acerbetti
                    Former Lead Mobile Developer
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 113
                    • 4.0.x

                    #10
                    Originally posted by punchbowl
                    I'm happy enough with the solution Steve posted (the sticky in this forum) though
                    this solution is working only for iPhone. You can't do anything with android

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                    • punchbowl
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 3903
                      • 4.0.x

                      #11
                      well then group permissions all the way for me.

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                      • n_i_x
                        New Member
                        • May 2011
                        • 9
                        • 4.1.x

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Stefano Acerbetti
                        this solution is working only for iPhone. You can't do anything with android
                        That's not entirely true. I know how to do this for Android (I had to do it to change my Application icon to a much higher resolution).

                        If you guys are okay with us doing this with the apk's, I can try to get a tutorial posted in these forums? Unless you are mere days away from providing an official solution.

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                        • Alfa1
                          Senior Member
                          • Dec 2005
                          • 4165
                          • 3.8.x

                          #13
                          Definitely a usergroup permission based system. This way I can give my subscribers access to the add-free app.
                          I buy 420 forums

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                          • SteveLV702
                            Senior Member
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 1466

                            #14
                            definitely a In-App purchase or Separate App as user group permissions means they would have to purchase from my site meaning would have to have my own merchant account or paypal account and I don't have a merchant account and refuse to use Paypal...... So I prefer that Paypal/Google handle all the payments...
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                            Steve
                            DM Mobile Lite (iTunes)(Android)(Blackberry)
                            CN Mobile Lite (iTunes)(Android)(Blackberry)
                            TheFaFClan Mobile Lite (iTunes)(Android)(Blackberry)
                            Audi Spirit Mobile Lite (iTunes)(Android)(Blackberry)

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                            • SteveLV702
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2009
                              • 1466

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Stefano Acerbetti
                              We are starting the work on the ability to have 2 version of the app. One free with ads, and one paid version without ads.
                              We identify 3 approaches and we want to know from you what is your favorite

                              Any update on this????
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                              Steve
                              DM Mobile Lite (iTunes)(Android)(Blackberry)
                              CN Mobile Lite (iTunes)(Android)(Blackberry)
                              TheFaFClan Mobile Lite (iTunes)(Android)(Blackberry)
                              Audi Spirit Mobile Lite (iTunes)(Android)(Blackberry)

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