On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 6:04 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > Completely agree. > > Right now its a difficult situation. > > Either : > a) Release a paid app, close your eyes, cross your fingers and hope > there are no bugs - but something always goes wrong -> cue one star > reviews. > b) Release a free app - get lots of downloads, more generous reviews, > but users resistant to ever upgrade to a paid app when they have > something they are already happy with. e.g. picSay, astro both have > huge user bases, but many comments on market indicate users would > never consider upgrading to paid. > > I agree a beta section would be a good middle ground - but could we > make beta versions expire so people who don't actually help with the > testing don't get copies of apps for free. > > Alex >
I'm quite happy leaving apps to beta users for free *under a different package/app name*. This way, the user is left with an app for his valuable work as a beta tester, but this app can't get upgrades/support. Cheers --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" 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-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
