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Re:Android App Devs now require 20 people to test before pub... by pjc50 on Tuesday November 14, 2023 @04:43AM (#38261115)
Users hate paying upfront for apps precisely because the quality is unknown. It's the Akerloff "market for lemons" paper in real life.
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Re:Android App Devs now require 20 people to test before pub... by littlecranky67 on Tuesday November 14, 2023 @08:02AM (#38262797)
I would challenge that. iOS Appstore is way more known to charge for apps and have less IAP/Ad financed App. Also, good examples are Steam or other Game Stores - but in order for that to work, you need a refund policy (i.e. have a 30minutes refund period). For Apps with one-time use that can't have a return policy, there could be separate indicators/warnings during purchase.
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Re:Android App Devs now require 20 people to test before pub... by philipwhiuk on Tuesday November 14, 2023 @09:06AM (#38263427)
iOS apps are better because you have to pay Apple for a developer license.
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Re:Android App Devs now require 20 people to test before pub... by rchaud on Tuesday November 14, 2023 @09:47AM (#38263883)
App stores offer refunds.

It was better when apps had a fixed price like in the early 2010s. At some point it was decided that subscription apps were where the money was at, both for devs and for Apple who took a silent cut every month.

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