On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 12:17 AM, HS Incubar <[email protected]>wrote:
> Let's say I launch an app with a "BETA" label - purpose is to gain > user feedback and make significant improvements before launching it > "for real." > (I don't know any other way to release as Beta except to test outside > of the Android Market, on other app sites (slideme.org , mall.soc.io/ > apps, etc) or private Beta.) > You can release a beta on the Android Market that is separate from the "real" one, just use a different package. > **What is the 'relationship' in the App Store between the BETA version > and the (post-beta) RELEASE Version?** > If they have separate package names, nothing. > Specifically > 1. Will my app's user reviews be averaged starting with, and *always* > including BETA reviews, OR is the Release Version a fresh start, with > 0 reviews? > Fresh start, if it's a different package. > 2. Is there any Android Market policy, or other foreseeable backlash, if > we: > 2a. Make the Beta free, but charge money for the Release Version? > No. > 2b. Make the Beta free, and then launch a free Release Version with > some of the Beta-tested features (then-free) turned into PAID > features? (Could be achieved either by in-app purchase, or by offering > both Lite/Free and Paid/Full versions) > No. > Any references to Android Policy and/or your experiences would be greatly > appreciated. > I'm sure you can read the TOS and Distribution Agreements yourself. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- 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
