![]() It costs $25 to upgrade to Plus, or $300 to upgrade to Pro, or $275 to upgrade from Plus to Pro. On Android, the cost of upgrading from Plus to Pro is prorated by the cost of Plus. Why isn’t the cost of upgrading from Plus to Pro prorated on iOS? I’m really trying to be as upfront as possible, but there are things I can’t change. TLDR: I’m sorry to people who feel mislead about the app’s pricing. And unfortunately there’s no way for me to change the “Free” that Google puts on the button to install the app or influence their marketing strategy. And I added a popup when people first open the app, but by that time they’ve already invested time into installing it, so the popup feels like more of a “gotcha”. I put it front and center in the description (2nd and 3rd sentences) but Google now buries the description in the mobile version of the Play Store. Unfortunately the way Google markets apps, it’s very hard for me to make it clear that the app is not free. PianoMeter’s description on the Google Play Store I wanted there to be a way for people to evaluate whether the app would work on their device before making a large purchase, so I chose the “Free” version. You can list it for “free” and offer in-app purchases for upgrades, or you can charge upfront to install (and also potentially offer in-app purchases). Google gives you two choices when you list a new app. This is probably my biggest annoyance with the Google Play Store, and one of my biggest regrets with how I set up the app. ![]() Why is the app advertised as “Free” when it actually requires in-app purchases? ![]() I’m happy to do this on the honor system as long as it doesn’t get out of hand.Īnother option I highly recommend, especially for professionals, is to just keep your old Android or iOS device and use it as a dedicated tuning device instead of relying on your new smart phone. That said, one thing I can do for pro users who are switching platforms to soften the financial impact is to give them a “promo code” for a 1-year subscription to the Pro version. I have very limited access to the financials (especially on Apple) and for privacy reasons I don’t have identifying information on people who make in-app purchases. There are also technical limitations that prevent me from manually verifying purchases on both platforms and giving refunds.Both are the result of separate long and expensive development process, and both need separate ongoing maintenance. The Android and iOS apps really are different products.Apple and Google don’t play nice with each other, and it’s explicitly against their terms of service for me to unlock functionality on one platform for payments on a different platform.There are multiple reasons I can’t transfer a license from Android to iOS or vice versa. In-app purchases on Android and iOS are linked exclusively to your Google or Apple accounts. On Android the license check happens automatically. On iOS there is also a button at the bottom of the Upgrade page to “Restore purchases”. If PianoMeter doesn’t unlock on its own when you first open the app, you can force a license check by visiting the Upgrade page (requires an internet connection). PianoMeter can be installed/unlocked on as many devices as you own and are logged in on. In-app purchases in PianoMeter are linked to your email/account with Google or Apple, not to any device. You can upgrade to paid version to remove the limitations through In App Purchase.6 Why is the cost of the app so high/low? How do I transfer my purchase to a new device? You can continue to view files and access menu items. Free version is fully functional up to first 500 note changes, after which, measurement is disabled. PiaTune tunes the piano like an aural tuner would tune. PiaTune is a professional piano tuning application for iPhone / iPad, designed for professional tuners and tuning enthusiasts.
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