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dennisf
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:49 am    Post subject: FREE CamAlert Reply with quote

Hi, just read the latest newsletter which stated for a limited time CamAlert was being offered for free.

To celebrate CamerAlert scoring 4 out of 5 stars in the Tap! Magazine review, and it trouncing the AA Safety Camera app, we've decided to reduce the price of CamerAlert from 69p to FREE for a limited period.

Just been to download it, and it's still showing as 69P, when does the 'free' download period start ??
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's free for Apple devices, not for Android, at least that's my understanding of ity
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

253 wrote:
It's free for Apple devices, not for Android, at least that's my understanding of ity

The text does not specify it's only free for fanboy fones, but the graphic shows the ios version, i took that to just be an example, will still buy it, but as they say, every little helps when it comes to savings !!
Just noticed the reference to ios in the item header, my mistake, but why only make it free for one platform, why not both ??
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another reason for making it free was because we've been fighting with Apple since October to get the latest version released. Android app, in the mean time, has had about 5 or 6 updates during this time...

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MaFt wrote:
Another reason for making it free was because we've been fighting with Apple since October to get the latest version released. Android app, in the mean time, has had about 5 or 6 updates during this time...

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MaFt, excuse my curiosity but reading between the lines that implies that if you offer the App for free it doesn't have to be scrutinised by Apple. Is that how it works?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

AliOnHols wrote:
MaFt wrote:
Another reason for making it free was because we've been fighting with Apple since October to get the latest version released. Android app, in the mean time, has had about 5 or 6 updates during this time...

MaFt


MaFt, excuse my curiosity but reading between the lines that implies that if you offer the App for free it doesn't have to be scrutinised by Apple. Is that how it works?


Nope, you misunderstand! We're still waiting for the approval to add the new features etc. In the mean time, to keep potential new customers happy, we've made the old version available for free.

Hope that's a bit clearer?

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MaFt, thanks for the reply. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MaFt wrote:
Nope, you misunderstand! We're still waiting for the approval to add the new features etc. In the mean time, to keep potential new customers happy, we've made the old version available for free.

Hope that's a bit clearer?

MaFt
So when the Jobsian Empire finally get round to approving it, those who've had the free version will have to pay for the upgrade, while those who have paid will get the upgrade free?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dennisf wrote:
The text does not specify it's only free for fanboy fones

Correction, the title of that news item, see here and here states "CamerAlert for iOS IS FREE For a Limited Period".

I think that's quite clear.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JockTamsonsBairn wrote:
So when the Jobsian Empire finally get round to approving it, those who've had the free version will have to pay for the upgrade, while those who have paid will get the upgrade free?

No. If you've paid for it, all updates are free, you're never charged for an update.

And, let's not lose sight of the fact that on Android, it's still only a FIFTY NINE PENCE app. If you're that offended at the thought of spending 59p then I'm guessing you're never likely to become a subscriber!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Darren wrote:
JockTamsonsBairn wrote:
So when the Jobsian Empire finally get round to approving it, those who've had the free version will have to pay for the upgrade, while those who have paid will get the upgrade free?

No. If you've paid for it, all updates are free, you're never charged for an update.

[Devils advocate mode]
And if you haven't paid for it, or have paid £0.00 for it, do you still get updates for free?
[/Devils advocate mode]
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

JockTamsonsBairn wrote:
And if you haven't paid for it, or have paid £0.00 for it, do you still get updates for free?

So long as we are talking about software updates, then yes.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Darren wrote:
JockTamsonsBairn wrote:
And if you haven't paid for it, or have paid £0.00 for it, do you still get updates for free?

So long as we are talking about software updates, then yes.
A bargain! Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

And it is now FREE in Android and iOS app stores.
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