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plinden
Aug 29, 2009, 04:17 PM
Our company has just released the official UFC iPhone application - http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=325572765&mt=8 (link to App Store)

It's 99c for the basic application but <cough> $44.95 in-app purchase for the pay-per-view for tonight's event ... which is per-event, not for all future events. It's the same price as the per-event PPV on your big screen TV.

UFC isn't my thing, but I'm proud of the app itself (I worked on the backend server code, not the iPhone code) and it might be worth $45 to someone here.


Tunnelrunner
Aug 29, 2009, 04:56 PM
I bought the app. It's cheap and it looks quite promising. I also think at least having the OPTION to watch a PPV on my iPhone sounds pretty (bleep)ing cool.

Now I'm debating whether or not I should try watching Noguiera vs Couture on my iPhone tonight...
Kahnyl
Aug 29, 2009, 06:59 PM
Interesting that it costs more to watch PPV in HD but not less to watch in lower than standard definition.

Although, it is the best example I've seen yet of In App Purchase. It's not just something that was left out so the user could be charged extra.
Maverick1337
Aug 29, 2009, 07:21 PM
Interesting that it costs more to watch PPV in HD but not less to watch in lower than standard definition.

yeah ill just watch it on a bigger screen tonight then on the iphone lol
rburly
Aug 29, 2009, 07:35 PM
Sorry, just clarifying, but you're asking us to pay you $45 for every UFC fight on the iPhone instead of our TVs? :confused: :rolleyes:
Daremo
Aug 29, 2009, 07:46 PM
Sorry, just clarifying, but you're asking us to pay you $45 for every UFC fight on the iPhone instead of our TVs? :confused: :rolleyes:

He's not asking you to do anything. He's telling you, his company made this for the UFC, and did what they asked. If you have issue with the price structure, then contact Dana White.
Kahnyl
Aug 29, 2009, 07:46 PM
It would be useful if you got stuck in traffic or held hostage and couldn't get home.
plinden
Aug 29, 2009, 09:06 PM
What I would expect is that if you're into UFC, you'd gather at the house of whatever friend has the largest HD TV and make a party of it.
rburly
Aug 30, 2009, 08:26 AM
He's not asking you to do anything. He's telling you, his company made this for the UFC, and did what they asked. If you have issue with the price structure, then contact Dana White.

Thanks, I'll jump right on that.