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iOS Apps with Dropbox Integration Running Afoul of Apple's App Store Rules
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Developers should stick to finding their own customers, not expecting a free ride to them.
So do they also get 30% of all sales from within the Amazon APP ?
If not you know they want it.
Apple goes too far.
If not you know they want it.
Apple goes too far.
XBox Live is one example.
Android world is powered by advertising dollars. Hell, Google would love you to browse through the store all day.
Sony's storefront is a money sink, they offer it for free to compete with Xbox.
Microsoft is likely to do the same with the window's app store. Hell, they are already paying developers to create window's phone versions for their apps.
True, though not really new, or exclusive to Apple.
Most companies now seem to want to 'own' the customer; making it as awkward as possible for customers to switch to alternate products/services. And once they own the customer, then other companies have to go through Apple to get to them; and that means playing by Apple's rules.
Understandable, but disappointing. Personally I'd rather Apple tried to keep my business with honey than with vinegar.
Several months ago, I downloaded DJ Soundbox Pro for the iPad. It's an app that assigns wav or mp3 files to buttons and allows you to trigger samples. I use it live with my band to trigger song intros, sound effects, etc. It allows you to either play a sample stored in the iPod section, or import from Dropbox.
I didn't even go through the app to create the account, but this functionality is INDISPENSIBLE to me as I'm constantly uploading new samples that I create on my desktop in Adobe Audition up to Dropbox and then assign a button in the app.
This - by far - is my most used music app, thanks to the Dropbox functionality. If they change the app to remove the ability to upload from Dropbox, I just simply won't update it.
I didn't even go through the app to create the account, but this functionality is INDISPENSIBLE to me as I'm constantly uploading new samples that I create on my desktop in Adobe Audition up to Dropbox and then assign a button in the app.
This - by far - is my most used music app, thanks to the Dropbox functionality. If they change the app to remove the ability to upload from Dropbox, I just simply won't update it.
No it's not.
Games consoles have always been closed platforms. Computers and mobile devices have not.
With iAds, that's Apple's vision for the future - it still doesn't stop them having these rules.
I would wager that Microsoft will allow one to sideload unsigned apps into windows phone, just like android.
And windows will never be closed like iOS. It'd be considered monopolistic if Microsoft were to take that approach with windows. I always found it funny that iOS gets a pass on this from the feds.
How is that too far? You, the customer, could also buy the book directly from Amazon via their website on your iPhone. Apple is charging a premium for access to additional customers that have PROVEN to pay for goods. I don't hear the developers of Angry Birds complaining.
Minus the fact Apple does zero real advertising for your App. NONE. You have to do it yourself.
30% for a credit card processor is an insane rate to pay. Look at the requirements. Apple demands 30% cut for a payment processor, you have to provide all the content on your end and upload it. Apple gives you less than a standard payment processor and charges you more.
Apple getting millions of customers with their "there's an app for that" campaign thanks to the Developers is getting tiresome.
Is Apple trying to make it harder for Dropbox, because Dropbox refused to being bought by Apple?
Developers coming up with stupid new Apps for ways to make money is getting tiresome.
Just having it on the App store is a form of advertising that is FREE. You don't pay anything. You never pay anything. You only receive money.
Consider the 30% cut as part of the margin. If you think it is a lot, try manufacturing. You'll be happy with 10% profit off each sale.
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But did they also maintain the storefront, deliver the app to your phone via their servers?
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And you are mad I'm countering all the mindless anti-Apple rants.
Angry Birds ?
Thats 1 game.
Amazon was around WAY longer than iOS .
Having the App on iOS makes iOS more valuable. Even if greedy Apple doesn't get their grubby paws on 30% of money that isn't theirs.
Mobsters used to do this in poor neighborhoods, hustle people out of a percentage of their earnings or they would run them out of town.
You seriosly want to try and say with a strait face that if I purchase a TV via the Amazon APP for $10,000 ......APPLE GETS $3,000 of the sale !?!?!!!
You must me kidding me .
Minus the fact that Apple is demading 30% gross. That 30% is already going to be greater than the profit margins so everything would be at a loss.
And the fact that you think the App store is free advertising is a joke. It might be if the App store did not have an insane number of apps. You have to be in their with over 500k apps. That is a lot of noise to cut threw to even get seen. Much less bought.
Apple is using your app as advertising claiming we have X number of apps. Never mind the fact that they do nothing to help you prompt your app.
That's pretty crappy advertising. I usually have to go to outside websites to find hidden gems. It only effectively advertises the top selling applications.
There's been countless times I've been searching for a certain kind of application and it's just a pain when searching through the App store. I usually end up at google.
Why doesn't Dropbox take Microsoft Skydrive approach?
Microsoft basically gives you 7GB free, like dropbox for 2GB, but when you sign up, you are prompted for plans, whereas Microsoft you aren't.
You only go searching for these plans to get more space when you need more space and need to search for it with Microsoft. Dropbox puts it out there, right on the install...on the signup, etc.
They could prob just skirt by with this implementation, otherwise any apps with skydrive implementation now and future will be denied as well, because Microsoft doesn't flaunt signups, you have to go into managing storage (not on app, browser only)....
Just my 2c
Microsoft basically gives you 7GB free, like dropbox for 2GB, but when you sign up, you are prompted for plans, whereas Microsoft you aren't.
You only go searching for these plans to get more space when you need more space and need to search for it with Microsoft. Dropbox puts it out there, right on the install...on the signup, etc.
They could prob just skirt by with this implementation, otherwise any apps with skydrive implementation now and future will be denied as well, because Microsoft doesn't flaunt signups, you have to go into managing storage (not on app, browser only)....
Just my 2c