Do you Prefer Paid Apps or Free Apps with In-App Purchases? [Poll]

1. Should my app be free or paid?
2. What does free with in-app purchases mean?
3. Are in-app purchases safe?
4. Is getting paid apps for free illegal?
5. How much does an app with 1000 downloads make?
6. What percentage of apps are free?
7. Do I get charged for in-app purchases?
8. Do I have to pay for in-app purchases?
9. How do I know if I am paying for an app?
10. What does it mean if an app says in-app purchases?
11. How do you know if an app is free?
12. How do I undo an in-app purchase?

Should my app be free or paid?

They can download your App on a whim, test it out and decide if they like it. Free Apps generally receive more downloads than paid Apps. Leading on from this, free Apps make it easier to get tons of more users. ... Firstly, you can include In-App ads, so when a user clicks on an advert in your App, you'll get paid for it.

What does free with in-app purchases mean?

In-app purchases allow developers to provide their applications for free. The developer then advertises upgrades to the paid version, paid feature unlocks, special items for sale, or even ads other apps and services to anyone who downloads the free version.

Are in-app purchases safe?

Many apps are perfectly legit and safe and making in-app purchases to take advantage of features you couldn't otherwise access may turn out to be a-okay 90 percent of the time. ... The best way to avoid the possibility of being hacked this way is to, of course, avoid making in-app purchases in the first place.

Is getting paid apps for free illegal?

Downloading paid apps for free is illegal in some jurisdictions. Download free paid apps at your own risk, and understand you may be subject to fines and legal consequences after installing paid apps without paying for them.

How much does an app with 1000 downloads make?

Since installs are somewhat compounding, you could build a small user base of 1,000 to 2,000 daily active users. That's 1,000-2,000 app launches per day, which comes out to (assuming a $4 CPM) $4-$8 per day or $120-$240 per month.

What percentage of apps are free?

As of March 2021, 96.7 percent of apps in the Google Play app store were freely available. Additionally, 92.9 percent of iOS apps were free.

Do I get charged for in-app purchases?

An in-app purchase is any fee (beyond the initial cost of downloading the app, if there is one) an app may ask for. Many in-app purchases are optional or give users additional features; others serve as subscriptions and require users to sign up and pay a fee to use the app, often after an initial free trial.

Do I have to pay for in-app purchases?

In-app Billing service can be implemented only in applications that you publish through Google Play. Google Play app handles the connection between your Android application and the Google Play server. However, it isn't in charge of your content delivery.

How do I know if I am paying for an app?

On Android

1. Open Google Play Store on your phone.
2. Click the hamburger menu on the top left corner.
3. Then, select “Subscriptions.”
4. Here, you'll see all the app subscriptions active on your account.
5. You can tap a subscription to update or cancel it.

What does it mean if an app says in-app purchases?

In-app purchases are extra content or subscriptions that you buy inside an app. Not all apps offer in-app purchases. ... Then look for "In-App Purchases" near the app's price or Get button. There are three types of in-app purchases—subscriptions, consumable purchases, and non-consumable purchases.

How do you know if an app is free?

On Android, free apps have an “Install” button, while paid apps show the price and “Buy.” Free Android apps may also have in-app purchases. To find free apps on iOS, open the App Store and tap Apps at the bottom of the screen. From there, scroll down to the Top Free section and tap See All.

How do I undo an in-app purchase?

Click Order History. Find the order you want to return. Select Request a refund or Report a problem and choose the option that describes your situation. Complete the form and note that you'd like a refund.