I will be using In App Billing, and a server-side solution (I already have an App Engine back-end supporting some other functionality).
I had looked into using the Play Licensing service (LVL), which looks to be a major hassle to implement. -M On Sunday, April 29, 2012 9:53:39 PM UTC-7, William Ferguson wrote: > > Mike, I'm curious what mechanism you are going to use to manage the 1 year > subscription. > > I presume you are planning to use in-app purchase via the Play Store. Are > you going to have your own server to link the date of the subscription to a > user? Or are you only planning on recording the subscription on the device. > > William > > > On Monday, April 30, 2012 4:27:43 AM UTC+10, Mike Wolfson wrote: >> >> I already had a private conversation with MapsApiGuru, but thought this >> would be a good discussion for the group. >> >> I am planning on introducing a 1 year subscription to my app for some >> premium content. I think this model (offering low cost "premium" features >> for a recurring cost) is emerging as the best model for making money on >> Android. >> >> I am wondering how Android consumers react those 2 different prices: >> - $1.99 is twice as much per transaction for me, so it is a big >> difference. Does it make a difference to the user? >> - Is there a $.99 impulse buy psychology I need to play into? >> - Anybody have any experience with the different pricing options? >> - Do users complain when you change prices? Should I stay away from >> adjusting pricing? (Especially if I discount it right after charging a >> higher cost (I will not offer refunds). >> >> >> >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/android-discuss/-/KE2iaMP8EvsJ. 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.
