Will there be a pro version without in-app purchase like there was before? If I could avoid the in-app purchase I’d prefer it. There where weekly threads on Reddit when the in-app version failed to work correctly and I never had any problem with the pro version.

  • Ljdawson (Sync dev)@lemmy.worldM
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    1 year ago

    Not planning to. Last year Sync for Reddit had issues with Google as they’re clamping down on apps that are similar from the same developer.

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      1 year ago

      Does that mean there’s only going to be a subscription based “pro” version?

      I was a Pro user on reddit, but I’m not really interested in yet another subscription, even though I understand that may be financially attractive for you. I’d be happy to make a one-time purchase, though.

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      1 year ago

      Will Pro become available as IAP, though? I’d maybe specify this. I did read this whole thread as if Pro was cancelled altogether.

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      1 year ago

      Can you do a separate app that acts like a licence key, they way apps like FX Explorer does it? Or does that have the same (or other) issue?

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        1 year ago

        I’m in support of a separate pro version of the app. As a compromise, this could work, too. Though, I would prefer an app without any ad libraries whatsoever.

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      1 year ago

      Why do you think this is? Are they pushing for IAPs instead of pro/lite versions of apps? Do you think this is a good or bad move?

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      Probably a good idea, so many people gave you misdirected grief over that

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      1 year ago

      I remember gravity box had a Paypal donation link and pro would be unlocked with your payment code. Not sure if Google Play allows this as it bypasses their 30%

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          1 year ago

          How does it work for apps that are a part of other services?

          Say a company has an app available to all customers that pay for some unrelated service, it would be weird to require them to do the transaction over Google Play?

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            In that case the company could make the app free, but it wouldn’t be useable for anyone who didn’t own the base service, I guess.

            And users who’d want to subscribe to the base service must then be able to do so through the app, that’s part of Google’s requirements.

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    1 year ago

    Apart from removing ads I don’t really need anything from ultra. I’d be happy to pay one off fee, but I won’t be doing subscription.

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      1 year ago

      I agree I will pay a one time fee but the subscription price is to much for my budget of already existing subscriptions. Plus my pihole is doing a fine job removing the ads here at home where I mostly use lemmy.

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      I’m the same. Long long time user and was happy to pay for the app but a subscription isn’t going to happen as it’s complete overkill.

      Very disappointed but I guess I’m staying with thunder.

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        1 year ago

        I would make a one time purchase to support the developers, but if they keep the subscription model I’ll just use Jerboa, connect or liftoff instead.

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    1 year ago

    Bought Sync Pro twice, after problems with the IAP. Would gladly buy again just to get rid of the ads, even for a higher price, but subscriptions are a big turn off.

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    So one time payment adfree is out now but ultra lifetime is still missing.