[JasonWatkins]

Apple doing something good for a change ?

http://www.t3.com/news/apple-crackin...r-watch-videos

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Several developers have begun receiving rejection notices for their new iOS apps. The notices specifically note that their apps are encouraging users to share to social networks like Facebook excessively.

According to TechCrunch, one such example is a game that rewarded players with extra lives or hints and tips every time they shared the game on Facebook.

As a practice, it’s been around for years. Stalwarts like Candy Crush often encourage users to share their progress in the game to social media to earn rewards.

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Alongside a crackdown on social sharing, Apple is also rejecting apps that promote other apps.

Apple also appears to be cracking down on apps that are already on the App Store.

[alanwarwic]

Yet you can still buy a $99 in-app game bonus !
The difference been that Apple get $30 of that $99 ?

And I do view stuff like the Facebook button as Spam, that is how websites and similar app stuff earns income.
It is the same for apps. I really can't see what is wrong with letting users vote an app down.

[JasonWatkins]

I've seen a few of those absurdly over-priced in-app purchases as well - how they can justify them is beyond me. If Apple are going down this road, maybe they'll impose a price cap ?

[kidspud]

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Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

I've seen a few of those absurdly over-priced in-app purchases as well - how they can justify them is beyond me. If Apple are going down this road, maybe they'll impose a price cap ?

Yes, the app providers do have some crazy in-app purchase prices.

It's difficult to know whether Apple (or google) should restrict the price in a free market.

Apple had to make access to these more difficult, maybe Google will follow suit soon.

http://www.androidcentral.com/google...-app-purchases

[Stuart_h]

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Originally Posted by kidspud

Yes, the app providers do have some crazy in-app purchase prices.

It's difficult to know whether Apple (or google) should restrict the price in a free market.

Apple had to make access to these more difficult, maybe Google will follow suit soon.

http://www.androidcentral.com/google...-app-purchases

As far as I am aware in the Android world you can set it so that you have to enter a password to make purchases. I assume this is the same for Apple/itunes ?

(whether it can be circumvented or not I dont know)

Same thing is in place on the playstation network as my teenage son is constantly asking if I can enter the password.

[IslandNiles]

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Originally Posted by Stuart_h

As far as I am aware in the Android world you can set it so that you have to enter a password to make purchases. I assume this is the same for Apple/itunes ?

(whether it can be circumvented or not I dont know)

Same thing is in place on the playstation network as my teenage son is constantly asking if I can enter the password.

Yeah, iOS has always had the following:
- Option to disable in-app purchases completely
- Option to require the iTunes password every time, rather than offering a 15 minute grace period

Unfortunately, people don't seem to want to take personal responsibility.

[kidspud]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart_h

As far as I am aware in the Android world you can set it so that you have to enter a password to make purchases. I assume this is the same for Apple/itunes ?

(whether it can be circumvented or not I dont know)

Same thing is in place on the playstation network as my teenage son is constantly asking if I can enter the password.

I've never made an in app purchase (on either OS) but I believe the issue is the password not being required after you have entered it once for a certain period of time.

Personally I wouldn't let my kids anywhere near a device which would allow unlimited payments. They have gift cards which limits how much they can waste.

[Stuart_h]

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Originally Posted by kidspud

I've never made an in app purchase (on either OS) but I believe the issue is the password not being required after you have entered it once for a certain period of time.

Personally I wouldn't let my kids anywhere near a device which would allow unlimited payments. They have gift cards which limits how much they can waste.

I think in Android you can set a time limit or choose 'ask for password every time'.

I agree - its madness when people blame everyone else for their child overspending. use the controls available or teach your child to respect money better. simple

im currently playing a game (it doesnt make me proud so i wont name it ) that has an option of a £65 in app prurchase !!!!

[Pencil]

Good, maybe Rovio's Angry Birds will get rid of the ads in its paid app whenever you pause the game.

[alanwarwic]

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Originally Posted by kidspud

It's difficult to know whether Apple (or google) should restrict the price in a free market.]

Yet this thread says they restrict apps that promote themselves whilst leaving in more
dubious apps that simply make lots of money for both Apple and the developer.

It is very much double standards especially as those banned on Apple have only the one market option anyway.
If Google bans then the free market means they can try to join the Amazon app store and if that fails, one of many others.

Self promotion is certainly non evil compared to in-app purchasing.

[kidspud]

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Originally Posted by alanwarwic

Yet this thread says they restrict apps that promote themselves whilst leaving in more
dubious apps that simply make lots of money for both Apple and the developer.

It is very much double standards especially as those banned on Apple have only the one market option anyway.
If Google bans then the free market means they can try to join the Amazon app store and if that fails, one of many others.

Self promotion is certainly non evil compared to in-app purchasing.

They do not restrict apps that promote themselves

Yes, it is a malware paradise, lucky old us.

[alanwarwic]

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Originally Posted by kidspud

Yes, it is a malware paradise, lucky old us.

Yet you just highlighted a 'freedom dilemma' for something that makes Apple lots of dosh.

And I'm not quite sure what malware has to do with 'click to promote'

[kidspud]

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Originally Posted by alanwarwic

Yet you just highlighted a 'freedom dilemma' for something that makes Apple lots of dosh.

And I'm not quite sure what malware has to do with 'click to promote'

Yes I did. Not sure what that has to do with Apple making money. I expect companies to make money (I have one of my own and if it didn't make money I would starve).

[grumpyoldbat]

It's an interesting situation. From my perspective as a consumer, I'm happy to see the back of these types of practice, but many of the developers I know well are less than pleased as this removes some marketing options for them.

I'd really hope that this will hit the clone app developers more than genuine quality devs.

[alanwarwic]

Well I still can't quite work out why asking for lots of in-app money is better than asking for Facebook clicks. Surly a Facebook click, now supposedly banned, works out far cheaper.

Talking of positives, I now find so so many tech news links now proclaim a fact, only for them to end up being an opposite spin to the headline.

[kidspud]

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Originally Posted by alanwarwic

Well I still can't quite work out why asking for lots of in-app money is better than asking for Facebook clicks. Surly a Facebook click, now supposedly banned, works out far cheaper.

Talking of positives, I now find so so many tech news links now proclaim a fact, only for them to end up being an opposite spin to the headline.

The Facebook clicks are not replacing in-app purchases.