Would You Buy an App With No Trial Version?

Arcticus · 08/27/2009, 06:26 PM

So I ask, would you buy an app from the catalog without a trial version?

cardfan · 08/27/2009, 06:30 PM

Silly question. Go look at apple's app store..

ScaryHumor · 08/27/2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cardfan

Silly question. Go look at apple's app store..

Hmmm... How do we get there on a Pre?

cardfan · 08/27/2009, 06:47 PM

Oh i'm sure you have itunes..lol

treo2die4 · 08/27/2009, 06:49 PM

depends on the app and the extent of the information available to help me decide whether I like it or not.

fookensoul · 08/27/2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ScaryHumor

Hmmm... How do we get there on a Pre?

It's easy, just browse to a movie app and you will get a huge list of things that you either can or can't purchase just by seeing a preview.

Peace.

Warblad13 · 08/27/2009, 06:58 PM

No for most apps unless I know its good

steelshadow · 08/27/2009, 07:00 PM

With all the bad products that "look" good, I know I definitely want to try it first.

cardfan · 08/27/2009, 07:04 PM

He didn't ask what you want, but if you'd buy one without a trial. And the easy answer is..of course you would. Apple has proven this pretty convincingly. Poll isn't needed.

fookensoul · 08/27/2009, 07:15 PM

Yes, here is another dilemma. I went to the store and didn't know if I should buy the grapefruit. Just looking at it didn't give me much insight into what the core looked like.

Qigate · 08/27/2009, 07:24 PM

My answer is maybe: it would depend upon the usefulness to me of the app and the reviews by others. Price would be a factor, but again.. if it was useful then I would be inclined to purchase it.

ericshmerick · 08/27/2009, 07:33 PM

This is where the iTunes store reigns king. Price most apps at .99 or 2.99 most, people are willing to roll the dice. If it's a dud, then oh well.

Volume sales. Low prices. Impulse purchases.

When you have a large user base, this tactic works and it works very well.

My two cents.

/of course there is always the "lite" version that lures you in. Limited functionality, but you get a real flavor for the app for free. That works well as well.

View Poll Results: Would You Download An App Without A Trial Version?
Yes as long as it looked professional.	4	8.00%
Yes if it was previously/is available in the homebrew gallery.	4	8.00%
Maybe Depending on price.	9	18.00%
Maybe	5	10.00%
No, I need to try before I buy.	28	56.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

08/27/2009, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Arcticus Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 798 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 6 Thanked 303 Times in 121 Posts	Would You Buy an App With No Trial Version? So I ask, would you buy an app from the catalog without a trial version?
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08/27/2009, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
cardfan Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 3,614 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 264 Thanked 466 Times in 285 Posts	Silly question. Go look at apple's app store..
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08/27/2009, 06:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
cardfan Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 3,614 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 264 Thanked 466 Times in 285 Posts	Oh i'm sure you have itunes..lol
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08/27/2009, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
treo2die4 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OR Posts: 1,109 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 27 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	depends on the app and the extent of the information available to help me decide whether I like it or not.
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Warblad13 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 1,095 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 21 Thanked 90 Times in 70 Posts	No for most apps unless I know its good
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08/27/2009, 07:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
steelshadow Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 60 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	With all the bad products that "look" good, I know I definitely want to try it first.
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08/27/2009, 07:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
cardfan Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 3,614 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 264 Thanked 466 Times in 285 Posts	He didn't ask what you want, but if you'd buy one without a trial. And the easy answer is..of course you would. Apple has proven this pretty convincingly. Poll isn't needed.
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08/27/2009, 07:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
fookensoul Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 40 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, here is another dilemma. I went to the store and didn't know if I should buy the grapefruit. Just looking at it didn't give me much insight into what the core looked like.
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08/27/2009, 07:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Qigate Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 42 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 35 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	My answer is maybe: it would depend upon the usefulness to me of the app and the reviews by others. Price would be a factor, but again.. if it was useful then I would be inclined to purchase it.
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08/27/2009, 07:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
ericshmerick Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: PA Posts: 857 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	This is where the iTunes store reigns king. Price most apps at .99 or 2.99 most, people are willing to roll the dice. If it's a dud, then oh well. Volume sales. Low prices. Impulse purchases. When you have a large user base, this tactic works and it works very well. My two cents. /of course there is always the "lite" version that lures you in. Limited functionality, but you get a real flavor for the app for free. That works well as well.
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