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Chris Young
Chris Young

Reputation: 644

iOS App Update Discounts

I want to release an app for 2012. Then I need to release a new app for 2013, to update the info. ( Like a catalog or something ) But since it's going to contain totally new info I don't want to offer a free update.

Is there a way to charge full price for the 2013 app for new users, but offer a discount to users of the 2012 app?

Does Apple offer a way to do this, or has anyone come up with an interesting work around?

I guess now that I think about it, I could offer a generic app for FREE, and do everything with In-App Purchases.

So when the next year info comes out, release a free update to the app that would include the new data, and the option to purchase it via the IAP.

The thing I don't like about this model is it's misleading to the user. The first time they install the app, it wont do anything until they buy the first info bundle. I was hoping there was a way to get around this.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 95

Answers (2)

Thilo
Thilo

Reputation: 262474

You can have the app non-free and include this year's catalogue. Any later (or earlier) catalogues would be in-app purchases.

Upvotes: 2

Daniel A. White
Daniel A. White

Reputation: 190907

I don't think Apple supports that business model. In App Purchases or their publishing subscription model would be the way to go.

Upvotes: 1

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