Comments on: App Store Pricing Adjusts for Competition

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:49:57 +0000

Oh my! If you pay for a product you DO NOT receive adverts! Simple. Ad supported = free apps only.

Paid products are paid for, therefore do not require advertising to support their non existent free business model…….hey?

I'm a businessman, you simply cannot put ads on a paid for product without killing off your business. There will be those charging 10 cents more for an identical ad free ap.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:00:50 +0000

I'd still like to try apps out before i buy them – 5 day demo would work for me.

Not so sure i want ads in my games either, but will see how it goes. The key to me seems to be to offer low introductory prices to get people hooked and then have upgrade options for additional levels etc. I've learned a lot from the microstock photo biz (see my site if you're curious – not trying to sell you something) where selling in high volume at low prices is an excellent way to earn.

By: Galley

Galley — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:29:11 +0000

Tetris was first offered at a ridiculous $14.99.

By: mavis

mavis — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:56:38 +0000

I refuse to buy an ad-supported app, period. That said, it's high time that developers start adjusting prices – after that initial rush of being able to buy apps for the iPhone (and paying $9.99 a pop for the honor) I think a lot of people, myself included, are realizing that $9.99 and even $4.99 is a rip-off for a lot of these games.

By: Bloc Party

Bloc Party — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:22:02 +0000

The underlying story that i find so amusing is the fact that NOONE looks at these stupid ad's anyway. It's a waste of time, space, resources.

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:20:07 +0000

I don't like the sound of advertising appearing in any apps. One of the things I love about OSX is that there is no advertising in any of Apple's apps. I have seen little to no advertising in 3rd party apps as well. Safari doesn't include a million annoying search bars and plug ins.

I'd hate to see the iPhone apps go down that path.

By: Adisah

Adisah — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:01:03 +0000

I don't mind the cheaper prices. I assume the ads are going be like this: once the game starts an ad shows and before the game ends an ad will show. I think that's how it's going to be.

By: Matt Burris

Matt Burris — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:47:52 +0000

Danno, I doubt advertisers would like billboards in-game, as the screen is too tiny for it to be effective, even if they are only interested in an improved brand recognition.

The only way I see ads being effective in iPhone games is if they are text ads, not image banner ads. Also, like many mentioned above, a paid version without ads and a free version with ads is the way to go. If not, it won't see much success.

By: Danno Bonano

Danno Bonano — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:13:05 +0000

I would much prefer "in game" ads such as billboards on the tracks in Crash Bandicoot. Have them a part of the game and not in your face up front at the beginning.

By: BacaraMac

BacaraMac — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:59:48 +0000

I will not purchase a game if it is Ad supported. I hate having ugly ads on my nice games.

Scenario: Hi friend A, check out this new iPhone game. Oh wait, have to get through this ad crap. Waiting 1, 2, 3….. I promise, this is a really good game, just have a crappy looking screen filled with ad crap.