Some app customers don't like them in certain situations.
I'm all for the app developers making money for the knowledge they have to produce a great app, and I don't mind paying for it if it's a keeper.
What I do mind about the iAD process is that developers try to make money from both parties, the purchaser of the app and the manufacture of the product in the iAD.
Here's the way I see it:
If an app is free, then I expect to see iAD's throughout the app.
If I pay for the app up front, then I do not expect to see an iAD at all in that particular app.
If I download the app for free and then pay for it as an in app purchase, I should not see any iAD's from that point on when using that particular app.
If Apple is reading this blog, then they should consider making the iAD policy fair for the developer (which they have as far as I know at this time). And they should also make it fair to the people who buy the apps by instituting the above comments relating to the iAD's, in the interest of fairness for all three parties.
Weigh in with your comments and let us know what you think about the new iAD's. If you have knowledge of the process, then by all means let us know the rest of the story.
As I find stories about this issue, I will post them on this blog so check back often to see if there's any more information from other developers.
Case in point:
From iOS Central comes an article that was Posted on Aug 28, 2010 8:30 am by Karen Haslam, Macworld UK, and the headline states "Developer: Apple's iAd solution is expensive and ineffective" http://bit.ly/bKPdLq
CYL...Patrick
iAD's
I'm speaking as both a developer and as a consumer of applications. I have a free app that uses iAD's called Bible Verse Journal (http://www.itunes.com/apps/BibleVerseJournal) and as you suggest, you should expect to see iAD's in this app (that is as long there are some being served up by Apple, but that's another discussion).
We are also developing an iPad version of this app that will be for pay and it will not include ads.
So we are on the same page as you are relative to ad usage... if the app is free, you should expect to see ads. If you pay for app, then you should not see any ads... make total sense to me!
- Randy
Apple iAD's
Hi Randy,
Thank you very much for bringing myself and the readers up to speed and I'm glad to see that we're on the same page regarding this issue. It also reassures me that I'm on the right track when it comes to being fair for all parties concerned.
Now, I just want to make sure that I understand what I read, which is that you have an iAD in your free app that allows the consumer to do an in app purchase right?
This is defiantly OK with me if the AD's are removed upon purchasing the app, and I applaud you for thinking about what's fair for every one about this issue.
I look forward to doing a review of your app on my iPhone and posting it in the blog for other readers to see and learn from.
Thank you for leaving a comment about this issue.
CYL...Patrick