Good information -- thanks all. My app is very specialized (genealogy) and low volume, and I can usually count on my users being older and more serious, and less likely to cheat than the kids that want to hack the latest games. I was just wondering if there was any inherent protection since it is definitely not worth my while to build anything into the product.
On May 8, 9:24 pm, John Coryat <[email protected]> wrote: > I think the bottom line on app copy protection is: > > The end result isn't worth the effort. Better to accept some piracy than > prevent valid users from using the app. > > As Tim mentioned, the "Freemium" model is probably the most secure. > Everyone has implemented their upgrade system independently so it would be > tricky for a hacker to figure out exactly what it takes for a free app to > perform in premium mode. That makes freemium more secure than anything > overt. Another consideration is virtually all of the top apps and games use > in-app purchases for revenue generation. There's a reason for that. You > might want to look at using that for yourself as well. > > -John Coryat -- 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.
