Holiday Discounts in App Store

[MacRumors]

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Repeating the trend from Black Friday, a number of App Store developers are discounting their apps for the holidays. AppShopper (http://appshopper.com/) tracks the apps in the App Store and provides an running list of sales (http://appshopper.com/prices). A few notable discounts include:

- Kineo (http://appshopper.com/entertainment/kineo-was-flickbook) ($4.99 -> $0.99) - draw flipbook animations
- ComiXology (http://appshopper.com/entertainment/comixology) ($4.99 -> $1.99) - browse comic book listings
- Equivalence (http://appshopper.com/productivity/equivalence) ($4.99 - $0.99) - conversion tool designed for engineers

Meanwhile, a notable list of discounted iPhone games (http://toucharcade.com/2008/12/24/christmas-and-holiday-game-discounts/) has been compiled at TouchArcade (http://toucharcade.com).



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[Mykbibby]

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Great... Hope some more notable apps than those are dropped though!

[twoodcc]

i think discounts in the app is a fantastic idea. i was not expecting this from the app store, but glad to see it

[Doctor Q]

i think discounts in the app is a fantastic idea. i was not expecting this from the app store, but glad to see it
The discounts are from particular developers, not from Apple and its store. However, Apple gets a cut of a smaller sales price, so in effect Apple is sponsoring the discounts too.

My favorite iPhone app at the moment is Pathways (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=293758335&mt=8) by Conniption Entertainment. It's on sale for $0.99 and I highly recommend it. I'm up to level 45.

[Solemony]

Nice, now hope there's more discounted on other app. too :)

[fendol]

Thanks for the suggestion.

It's nice and a good idea to have discounts on the apps though I'd also prefer real and worthwile deals on hardware too :o:apple: http://www.seoagora.com/img/459/k08q1024glza/ecstatic.gifhttp://www.seoagora.com/img/589/d08l1104oulu/smiley2.gif

[mkrishnan]

They're not exactly holiday discounts, since they also happen to be introductory discounts, but...

There are two new entries in the Aurora Feint franchise that have intro pricing:

Aurora Feint II: The Beginning (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=300643995&mt=8) -- I think it's basically the II engine without all the multiplayer features, so it's sort of a direct upgrade to the feature set of the original AF. $0.99 -> $2.99 in January.

Aurora Feint II: Tower Puzzles (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=300524805&mt=8) -- is basically just the puzzle aspect of AF (like the level up puzzles). $0.99 -> $1.99 in January.

[alexbates]

Yep, there are a lot of good apps you can get for free (only for the holidays) also. For anyone who hasn't tried it, you can get duckduckduck (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=291936955&mt=8) for free right now.

[akacaj]

This thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=621377) is keeping a list of discounts from developers in the Mac rumors community.

[aethelbert]

The two macheist apps today are things that I've always looked at but never bothered to purchase. It's nice to see them free! I'm looking forward to seeing what the two available tomorrow are.

[bytethese]

http://gizmodo.com/5117675/40-free-iphone-apps-on-sale-for-free

A buddy at work just sent this to me too. :)

[alexbates]

http://gizmodo.com/5117675/40-free-iphone-apps-on-sale-for-free

A buddy at work just sent this to me too. :)

Thanks, this is what I've been looking for!

[arn]

Thanks, this is what I've been looking for!

Pretty sure that list was just ripped from this running list of Paid -> Free at Appshopper

http://appshopper.com/prices/free

arn

[espo369]

I want to get in on some of these holiday deals. Can't wait to get some cheap/great apps.!:D

[pavelbure]

i don't even have a phone and i'm downloading some.

[BTW]

Too bad I can't play these on the shuffle. :p

With all the hype of the iPhone and iPod Touch are any new games being developed for the iPod Classic and Nano?

It would be interesting to see the numbers on how many people choose a Classic over a Touch. Other than space I would opt for a Touch over a Classic. I'm sure once the Touch goes to 64Gb and 128Gb the Classic will be a goner. :eek:

Though, what is stopping Apple from putting the iPhone OS on the Nano form factor? Lack of wi-fi maybe?

[alexbates]

Too bad I can't play these on the shuffle. :p

With all the hype of the iPhone and iPod Touch are any new games being developed for the iPod Classic and Nano?

It would be interesting to see the numbers on how many people choose a Classic over a Touch. Other than space I would opt for a Touch over a Classic. I'm sure once the Touch goes to 64Gb and 128Gb the Classic will be a goner. :eek:

Though, what is stopping Apple from putting the iPhone OS on the Nano form factor? Lack of wi-fi maybe?

Yeah, they were around long before the iPhone/iPod Touch games. There are still new games developed all of the time. Heres the games for the iPod with Video, iPod Classic, iPod Nano 3rd Gen, and iPod Nano 4th Gen:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=35

[SFStateStudent]

Picked up some FREE apps that I probably normally wouldn't have taken a second look at, since they were what I thought should be free apps anyway. Many of these apps seem to be comparable to free apps...

[eXan]

Oo some of those previously paid apps are so terrible or silly... I won't even bother with them when they are free now :rolleyes:

[BklynKid]

Holy crap! The MacHeist Giving Tree includes 1Password today! I was *SO* gonna buy this next week when my trial expired!

This is the best password manager around, well worth the $39 they charge for it but GO GET IT NOW, FOR FREE!

[cuestakid]

for those checking out the mac giving tree, do you still have the two invite presents greyed out? I have sent the invites but I still cannot access whatever they are

[swb1192]

for those checking out the mac giving tree, do you still have the two invite presents greyed out? I have sent the invites but I still cannot access whatever they are

I believe the people that you sent the invites to must sign up in order for you to receive the extra applications.

[fleshman03]

I believe the people that you sent the invites to must sign up in order for you to receive the extra applications.

Do we know what they are yet? I'm looking forward to the iconquer game.

[leandromp]

40 negatives votes?
Its good to see all this offers.., this app store has been my favorite app of the iphone. Cant get enough :D.

[stone315]

I believe the people that you sent the invites to must sign up in order for you to receive the extra applications.

I sent it to my parents and my brother, and the link in the email just sent them to the gift page you see normally. There wasn't an option to sign up, and the apps are still greyed out on my page. Any ideas?

[alexbates]

Do we know what they are yet? I'm looking forward to the iconquer game.

What is iconquer? Is that an RTS game? Anyone that knows about upcoming RTS games, let me know.

[ProwlingTiger]

I just got the MacHeist programs downloaded, really worth it! Even if you don't plan to use them right away, can't beat free-ness! Thanks MacRumors for bringing this to the attention of the Mac community!

[P-Worm]

What is iconquer? Is that an RTS game? Anyone that knows about upcoming RTS games, let me know.

It's Risk.

P-Worm

[ltldrummerboy]

The last two apps at MacGivingTree are Lugaru and RingtoneStudio. Lugaru is already free for the holidays and RingtoneStudio isn't a very good app, so if you don't see the last two apps you're not missing much.

[coelicolor]

http://gizmodo.com/5117675/40-free-iphone-apps-on-sale-for-free

A buddy at work just sent this to me too. :)

thanks. I sent the link to my friends who have iphones.:)

i use motorola cell phone, a gift from my sister.;)

[ProwlingTiger]

Has anyone received their iConquer key yet? On the Giving-Tree it says it will be emailed to me within 48hrs, didn't know if this was the case for everyone though.

[meagain]

Everyone should have Spawn Illuminati. Now only 99 cents.

I have no affiliation. Just think it's gorgeous and wonderful.

[pavelbure]

Has anyone received their iConquer key yet? On the Giving-Tree it says it will be emailed to me within 48hrs, didn't know if this was the case for everyone though.

i still haven't received mine yet. i like that game too. i just can't figure out how to change the difficulty settings.

[ProwlingTiger]

i still haven't received mine yet. i like that game too. i just can't figure out how to change the difficulty settings.

Yeah, I got my key and as it seems the game is a fluke of sorts. Definitely not a replacement for Risk. iConquer is primarily a few mouse clicks and tada! game over.

[Mal]

Yeah, I got my key and as it seems the game is a fluke of sorts. Definitely not a replacement for Risk. iConquer is primarily a few mouse clicks and tada! game over.

Change some of the options and it's a little better. I'd tried the demo a while back and enjoyed it, just didn't feel like paying what they were asking.

jW

[milo]

Though, what is stopping Apple from putting the iPhone OS on the Nano form factor? Lack of wi-fi maybe?

Wifi AND touch screen AND way too small a screen AND accelerometers.

The two units have practically nothing in common.

[jamoctopus]

i don't like the iphone :(
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[MacMad100]

As far as I am aware Apple does no such Black Friday discounts in the UK. They don't even have a post Christmas sale, which would have to be the post Thanksgiving equivalent. The resellers struggle to give any discounts at all on any Apple products ever. All very depressing for us in Rip Off Britain - make the most of it USA!

Loving Apple Reviews (http://www.consumer-review.org.uk) and products, crying over Apple financing prices.