Will there be a pro version without in-app purchase like there was before? If I could avoid the in-app purchase I’d prefer it. There where weekly threads on Reddit when the in-app version failed to work correctly and I never had any problem with the pro version.

  • Ljdawson (Sync dev)M
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    1191 year ago

    Not planning to. Last year Sync for Reddit had issues with Google as they’re clamping down on apps that are similar from the same developer.

    • @GiddyGap
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      341 year ago

      Does that mean there’s only going to be a subscription based “pro” version?

      I was a Pro user on reddit, but I’m not really interested in yet another subscription, even though I understand that may be financially attractive for you. I’d be happy to make a one-time purchase, though.

      • Xylight (Photon dev)
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        261 year ago

        It’ll be the same pricing model. Ultra is a subscription, pro is lifetime. It’ll just be an in-app purchase now.

        • @GiddyGap
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          111 year ago

          Makes sense if that’s the case. Thanks.

        • @Oneobi
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          51 year ago

          OK, that’s good. I was kinda worried that subscription would be the only option.

    • EtzBetz
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      201 year ago

      Will Pro become available as IAP, though? I’d maybe specify this. I did read this whole thread as if Pro was cancelled altogether.

    • @[email protected]
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      131 year ago

      Can you do a separate app that acts like a licence key, they way apps like FX Explorer does it? Or does that have the same (or other) issue?

      • @[email protected]
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        71 year ago

        I’m in support of a separate pro version of the app. As a compromise, this could work, too. Though, I would prefer an app without any ad libraries whatsoever.

    • 「fleece!」
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      121 year ago

      Why do you think this is? Are they pushing for IAPs instead of pro/lite versions of apps? Do you think this is a good or bad move?

      • Ljdawson (Sync dev)M
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        231 year ago

        Not really sure. Took over a month to resolve last time though

      • @Oneobi
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        21 year ago

        Guess the other issue is that IAP bypasses family library so each member of your family group needs to cough up.

    • @[email protected]
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      51 year ago

      What was the point of having two different versions anyways instead of having one with an IAP?

      • @[email protected]
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        71 year ago

        The in-app purchases can be buggy with amnesia hitting them once a while, making you install/reinstall just so google remembers you purchased pro. This happens when you have more than 1 google accounts on android.

      • @[email protected]
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        51 year ago

        Another reason may have been due to the in app purchase stuffing up sometimes. I believe it was a Google thing, but iirc sometimes it would just forget you’d bought pro within the app and start showing ads again.

      • @LdWilmore
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        11 year ago

        Other than the already mentioned points, the old Sync Pro and Sync Dev didn’t include the ad libraries in the app. Sync Dev was on beta track by default IIRC and had an internal test group like the current 100 limited users testing group Sync for Lemmy has.

    • Nate
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      41 year ago

      I remember gravity box had a Paypal donation link and pro would be unlocked with your payment code. Not sure if Google Play allows this as it bypasses their 30%

      • godless
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        71 year ago

        Donation links are a violation of Google’s T&C and will get an app banned.

        • Otter
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          61 year ago

          How does it work for apps that are a part of other services?

          Say a company has an app available to all customers that pay for some unrelated service, it would be weird to require them to do the transaction over Google Play?

          • godless
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            21 year ago

            In that case the company could make the app free, but it wouldn’t be useable for anyone who didn’t own the base service, I guess.

            And users who’d want to subscribe to the base service must then be able to do so through the app, that’s part of Google’s requirements.

  • @UnknownQuantity
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    541 year ago

    Apart from removing ads I don’t really need anything from ultra. I’d be happy to pay one off fee, but I won’t be doing subscription.

    • @Sup3rlativ3
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      51 year ago

      I’m the same. Long long time user and was happy to pay for the app but a subscription isn’t going to happen as it’s complete overkill.

      Very disappointed but I guess I’m staying with thunder.

  • redDEAD
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    481 year ago

    The subscription model is a turn off.

    • @Zoldyck
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      151 year ago

      This. I just want an ad-free version. Pay for it one time and that’s it.

      • SRoOP
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        81 year ago

        Adfree one time payment is out now. Update the app.

      • @CMGX78
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        71 year ago

        I would make a one time purchase to support the developers, but if they keep the subscription model I’ll just use Jerboa, connect or liftoff instead.

  • @[email protected]
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    1 year ago

    Bought Sync Pro twice, after problems with the IAP. Would gladly buy again just to get rid of the ads, even for a higher price, but subscriptions are a big turn off.

  • lacabraenlamachina
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    111 year ago

    If and when pro becomes available, I’m in. I’m in regardless, but will pay for pro if available.

  • SRoOP
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    1 year ago

    So one time payment adfree is out now but ultra lifetime is still missing.

    • @Sup3rlativ3
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      41 year ago

      It’s there for me, $170. I still don’t see a one time purchase for ad removal though