possible way to get free apps or games?

RidleyJ329 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 07:54 PM

ive downloaded a lot of games lately and in the free version ive noticed that there are some objectives theres but obviously not as difficult as the pay version. but my question here is what do do you think if you were able to get a free version of a game but if you hit a certain score or beat a certain objective you can "earn" the pay version at no cost? i dont know if there would be a way to suggest this to any developers but sounds good to me.

**darren.wlsn1** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ProAndroidN00b

ive downloaded a lot of games lately and in the free version ive noticed that there are some objectives theres but obviously not as difficult as the pay version. but my question here is what do do you think if you were able to get a free version of a game but if you hit a certain score or beat a certain objective you can "earn" the pay version at no cost? i dont know if there would be a way to suggest this to any developers but sounds good to me.

but how do the guys make any money for there work? not like the 20$.

RidleyJ329 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 08:17 PM

thats why they make them damn near impossible tasks to accomplish. if you show enough dedication to "X" game you earn a free privileged version. this would prolly be the minority that would put this kind of time in and there would prolly still be plenty of people that pay for it and wouldnt be too different that buying it and refunding it.

The Sapient · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 10:30 PM

I don't understand why any developer would do this. Lite versions exist as ads to get you to buy full versions.

Clipp · #5 (**permalink**) 10-12-2010, 10:02 AM

interesting idea, but nobody with a paid app is going to do that... just put yourself in the developers' shoes and then ask the question.

**chronster** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-12-2010, 10:19 AM

It's actually a wonderful idea. The entire time people are trying their hardest to beat an almost impossible task, they'll be looking at ads.

The profits from that could outweigh what would be made from selling the app as millions flock to not only try and get the free full version, but claim victory over the seemingly unbeatable task.

It could work.

The Sapient · #7 (**permalink**) 10-12-2010, 10:34 AM

Certainly the more time someone puts into an ad-supported game, the more ads that person is exposed to, and the better it is for the developer. But if a developer is using that strategy, it just makes more sense to have unlockable levels that have to be earned. The coding for earning a free app through the completion of another app must be more difficult.