On Monday, August 22, 2011 4:01:01 PM UTC-4, sblantipodi wrote: > > Hi, > is it possible to give a free license of our apps to some users? > > I mean, can I let some people to download freely our paied apps? > > Is there a way to do that?
If I remember correctly this was asked during one of the fireside chats at this year's google I/O, regarding gift certificates and the like similar to iTunes gift certificates. I can't recall if it was this question was outright dismissed, but I don't remember the response being positive, or any time horizon for this. As a developer I would love to be able to "comp" other developers or friends and colleagues who otherwise would have no use for my paid app, through the use of a free one-off download code, or even some form of gift currency. Right now the options seem to be the awkward "if you buy it, I'll refund your money" (not very helpful for people who actually have never purchased anything in the market before, and are loath to give their credit card info out to yet another service), and "sideload this onto your phone, here's the instructions, but you wont be able to get any updates." I imagine though with the market now selling movies and music, books, etc, this concept will gain traction with the Market team. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
