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Re:Kino: Pro Video Camera by Kerrick on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @03:16PM (#40515733)
FiLMiC Pro, another pro camera app for iPhone, also existed for years [0] and sold with the one-time-purchase business model. They're now a subscription [1] and owned by Bending Spoons / Evernote. (Plus, more bad news [2]...)

[0]: http://web.archive.org/web/20111130073123/http://www.filmicp...

[1]: https://www.cined.com/filmic-pro-is-joining-forces-with-bend...

[2]: https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/3/23986187/filmic-staff-lai...

Re:Kino: Pro Video Camera by dghlsakjg on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @03:38PM (#40516016)
That kind of proves that one time sales can be a successful business model, doesn't it?

They were a successful business employing 23 people after more than a decade on the one time sales model!

Re:Kino: Pro Video Camera by bowsamic on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @04:59PM (#40516957)
No one said it’s not possible to be successful with it