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

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