Nintendo's Next Two Mobile Games to Adopt Free-to-Play Model

[smacrumon]

My point is that what you're asking for exists; the system for that exists. It's not Apple's fault if the company making game X elects not to utilize it and instead offers only a paid version with no free or trial option. That's entirely the fault/decision of the maker of the specific game.

Well it seems it is Apple's fault if it's anyones fault. In-app purchases weren't available initially, then they were made available in later iOS versions. It seems a "try" iOS function is missing, that's Apple's job to address. Of course, developers can try structure their own purchasing methods, but a uniform one in the OS is what is needed.

 

[redscull]

It seems a "try" iOS function is missing, that's Apple's job to address. Of course, developers can try structure their own purchasing methods, but a uniform one in the OS is what is needed.

No. It would be wrong of Apple to force all developers to adhere to a model where their apps can be acquired for free, against their wishes. If a developer believes it's in the best interest of his business to offer only a paid version, with no way to try it for free, that is his decision. Not Apple's. Not yours.

Apple does exactly what they should. They created a try-then-buy system which developers may opt to use. Or not. The decision lies with the creator of the content, not the store selling it.

I like trying software myself, like you, and a dev that doesn't offer a means to try it is less likely to get my purchase. Unless they have truly fantastic reviews. But I accept that's their decision to alienate me without a trial option. Maybe their own data shows they're more profitable that way. It's their business.

 

[ArtOfWarfare]

Freemium is a portmanteau of two English words: "free" + "premium."

Premium is from the Latin "praemium" a verb relating to obtaining things. Mium is a word, not a suffix. It's a cool coincidence that mium means "not really" but it's not related to freemium

T.T

The South Park reference went clear over your head.

 

[mrgraff]

T.T

The South Park reference went clear over your head.

Yep, I'll admit it. It sure did. So, I had to look it up for myself.

Still, a pretty fascinating backronym and coincidence when the term freemium was coined though.

 

[dazed]

If it's a freemium then I'm not interested.