iPad "12 Days of Gifts" - Page 3

tubemonkey · 12-30-2013, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mXb

"Home Alone" in UK.

Don't think I want to use up 2.8 - 4.7 GB of my iPad memory for that !

You don't have to download it to get it. Buy it for free and it'll be in Apple's cloud waiting for you to download (to your computer or idevice) anytime you want to watch it.

mXb · 01-01-2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

You don't have to download it to get it. Buy it for free and it'll be in Apple's cloud waiting for you to download (to your computer or idevice) anytime you want to watch it.

Well that would mean wasting my free iCloud space on it, then my iPad space on it whilst it is downloaded.
Plus I've seen it umpteen times already on television.

If it was something reasonably new that I hadn't seen maybe I would download it.

....actually on thinking about it, is there a way to download it to iTunes on my pc and store it there ?
Then when I want to view it, transfer it from there to my iPad.

What a shame it's not something I want to view !

tubemonkey · 01-01-2014, 09:12 AM

Day 7 for the US is an app - Rayman Jungle Run

Reading the reviews reveals a lot of dissatisfied customers. Evidently, there was a recent update that wiped out all progress and now wants money to unlock levels that had been previously unlocked.

What's with a paid app demanding money after the purchase in order to unlock levels? I thought paid apps came complete. Am I wrong in that assumption?

Sheesh... what a rip-off!

Synamon · 01-01-2014, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mXb

Well that would mean wasting my free iCloud space on it, then my iPad space on it whilst it is downloaded.
Plus I've seen it umpteen times already on television.

If it was something reasonably new that I hadn't seen maybe I would download it.

....actually on thinking about it, is there a way to download it to iTunes on my pc and store it there ?
Then when I want to view it, transfer it from there to my iPad.

What a shame it's not something I want to view !

It doesn't use your free iCloud space. Yes, once you buy it you can download it via iTunes to your pc and then transfer it to your iPad, like any other purchase from the iTunes Store. Since you don't want to watch it, this is all moot.

FlorenceArt · 01-01-2014, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Day 7 for the US is an app - Rayman Jungle Run

Reading the reviews reveals a lot of dissatisfied customers. Evidently, there was a recent update that wiped out all progress and now wants money to unlock levels that had been previously unlocked.

What's with a paid app demanding money after the purchase in order to unlock levels? I thought paid apps came complete. Am I wrong in that assumption?

Sheesh... what a rip-off!

Same here in France. And lots of angry comments too.

Why do they ask you to pay again for an app you already paid? Because the price you paid in the first place is simply not enough for the developer to make a living, never mind a profit in the case of a corporation. If they tried to sell the app at a reasonable price, they would fail because of the huge number of free or ridiculously low priced apps. So they do as everyone else does and sell at a ridiculous price with very limited functionalities (or levels in this case apparently), then sell you the rest as in app purchases.

The whole business model of the App Store is distorted and just plain wrong.

And I hate how autocorrect adds capital letters to App Store. It doesn't do that when I type android.

jswinden · 01-01-2014, 05:49 PM

In the Android store, Mantano has done something almost as bad. They now have a free version, a mid level pay version, and the full pay version. Apparently they keep taking away features from the free and mid level versions with new updates, forcing some to have to buy the full pay version. It might not be unethical, but it is a crappy way to treat their customers IMO. Plus if you want to use their cloud you have to pay for a separate subscription.

MeSue · 01-01-2014, 07:18 PM

I had a Rayman game back when we first got the Wii. It was so dang frustrating, I will never buy anything with Rayman in the name ever again.

AnemicOak · 01-01-2014, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

What's with a paid app demanding money after the purchase in order to unlock levels? I thought paid apps came complete. Am I wrong in that assumption?

Lots and lots of paid apps are now offering in app purchases as well as having the initial cost.

tubemonkey · 01-02-2014, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Lots and lots of paid apps are now offering in app purchases as well as having the initial cost.

That's crazy! What a scam! It's a good thing the free apps satisfy me. Whenever the ads or in-app purchase pop-ups get to be too much, I delete the app and find another one.

It reminds me of that junk they sell on TV that costs $10 plus processing and handling ($7.95). Act now and they'll give you a free one; just pay more processing and handling ($7.95). By the time you're done, you've spent $26 for a $10 purchase. The scam lies in those processing fees.

mXb · 01-02-2014, 02:23 PM

Be careful how you download the App that has "In App Purchase".

I had trouble unlocking the extra bits when I paid for the in app purchase and Apple couldn't help nor the app developer.

It turned out that it was due to the fact that I downloaded the app to iTunes on my pc, then transferred it to my iPad and paid for the in app purchase from the iPad via it's wifi.

Jessica Lares · 01-03-2014, 10:41 AM

Rayman Jungle Run is great. You don't NEED those In-App Purchases, but it's an option. I got it as a free app of the week from Starbucks last year.

I have never even seen it pop up to ask me if I want to purchase them.

The game is beautiful, way different than the other Rayman games, and quick paced.

I don't like IAP as much as anyone else, but I see no reason to complain about it. Especially when they're not in your face.

FlorenceArt · 01-03-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

I don't like IAP as much as anyone else, but I see no reason to complain about it. Especially when they're not in your face.

The people who are complaining say that they lost their progress with the latest update, and that the app offers to pay for levels they have already passed. That seems a good reason to complain to me... Did you install the latest upgrade?

FlorenceArt · 01-03-2014, 02:46 PM

And today's gift in France is a mini album by Stromae, which will give me an opportunity to sample his work. He is a big success here I understand. All three songs are remixes though (two of them based on the same original song).

tubemonkey · 01-03-2014, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

And today's gift in France is a mini album by Stromae, which will give me an opportunity to sample his work. He is a big success here I understand. All three songs are remixes though (two of them based on the same original song).

Here in 'merica, we get some good ole southern boys - Kings of Leon

Ain't never heard of 'em; till now

MeSue · 01-03-2014, 06:37 PM

I like Kings of Leon, so that was a nice one. Grabbed it, but haven't listened yet.

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01-01-2014, 09:12 AM	#33
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,484 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Day 7 for the US is an app - Rayman Jungle Run Reading the reviews reveals a lot of dissatisfied customers. Evidently, there was a recent update that wiped out all progress and now wants money to unlock levels that had been previously unlocked. What's with a paid app demanding money after the purchase in order to unlock levels? I thought paid apps came complete. Am I wrong in that assumption? Sheesh... what a rip-off!

01-01-2014, 05:49 PM	#36
jswinden Nameless Being	In the Android store, Mantano has done something almost as bad. They now have a free version, a mid level pay version, and the full pay version. Apparently they keep taking away features from the free and mid level versions with new updates, forcing some to have to buy the full pay version. It might not be unethical, but it is a crappy way to treat their customers IMO. Plus if you want to use their cloud you have to pay for a separate subscription.

01-01-2014, 07:18 PM	#37
MeSue Geek in the Forest Posts: 399 Karma: 1077186 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: FL Device: iPad Air, iPhone 4s, Nexus 7	I had a Rayman game back when we first got the Wii. It was so dang frustrating, I will never buy anything with Rayman in the name ever again.

01-02-2014, 02:23 PM	#40
mXb Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 1129952 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK here & there Device: Ex-Kobo Touch-Nook Simple Touch-Kobo Mini-Retina Mini	Be careful how you download the App that has "In App Purchase". I had trouble unlocking the extra bits when I paid for the in app purchase and Apple couldn't help nor the app developer. It turned out that it was due to the fact that I downloaded the app to iTunes on my pc, then transferred it to my iPad and paid for the in app purchase from the iPad via it's wifi.

01-03-2014, 10:41 AM	#41
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Rayman Jungle Run is great. You don't NEED those In-App Purchases, but it's an option. I got it as a free app of the week from Starbucks last year. I have never even seen it pop up to ask me if I want to purchase them. The game is beautiful, way different than the other Rayman games, and quick paced. I don't like IAP as much as anyone else, but I see no reason to complain about it. Especially when they're not in your face.

01-03-2014, 02:46 PM	#43
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	And today's gift in France is a mini album by Stromae, which will give me an opportunity to sample his work. He is a big success here I understand. All three songs are remixes though (two of them based on the same original song).

01-03-2014, 06:37 PM	#45
MeSue Geek in the Forest Posts: 399 Karma: 1077186 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: FL Device: iPad Air, iPhone 4s, Nexus 7	I like Kings of Leon, so that was a nice one. Grabbed it, but haven't listened yet.

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