Is the new model to include google wallet instant buy into your app in order to sell physical products. For example selling t shirts of your popular app icon.
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Hi there,
I tried to purchase the Unlocker for Fancy Widgets so I could use all the clock skins etc...
I tried to purchase the App off my HTC One X handset and was told that there was an issue with my Google Wallet or something... I know I've got funds in my Account so thought it was weird...
I got to work and tried to buy the app off my work PC, It didn't go through so I left it for a little while and tred again two more times.
I checked my emails and for each purchase I've got the Play Order Receipt and the Order Cancellation Receipts, So I checked my Bank Account and I've not been refunded, I can only see four amounts or £1.69 going out of my account.
I contacted the devs and they asked for the transaction numbers, they said that they can see that I tried to purchase and that the orders were refunded/cancelled etc...
So I'm guessing it's down to the Google Play Store to sort this out?
Irritated and Confused.
The-Last-Hylian
Is there an app price tracker we can set to watch the prices of certain apps (and notify us when they go below a certain level)?
Say, if we're unwilling to buy a certain app at the current price, but would go if there was a discount.
Our company (brand: ibolt.co) is a manufacturer of "hardware" accessories for Smartphones. A particular app, which is currently being sold on the Google Play store for less then $5. We wish to bundle this app (=include at no additional cost) and "give" to anyone buying our hardware accessory. The challenge is that from our understanding the Google Play store does NOT offer the option of entering a (for example) a 12 or 15 digit randomly generated code that we as hardware sellers could include in each package of product shipped to consumers. This would be "pre-paid" to the developer and Google (yes, they need their share I guess...).
The option of "sideloading" and providing a link via email is not a real option either as this would eliminate the verification/app protection process currently in place for the Developer to avoid that there's an unprotected app "out there" that would surely be posted on file sharing/black market type sites immediately.
For reference our "hardware" products will mostly be shipped from Amazon or purchased by the consumer in a Telecom store type Sprint, Verizon dealer. We would like to have a sticker/image on the box saying "Android app XX" included, value $4.99" or something similar.
QUESTION: Is there any technical option of solving this and including an Android app together with a piece of "hardware" and still protect the Developer with regards to license verification etc.? We are hoping there's a solution out there as many Corporate applications are "sideloaded", yet they must have some protection in place...
MikaelPe said:
Our company (brand: ibolt.co) is a manufacturer of "hardware" accessories for Smartphones. A particular app, which is currently being sold on the Google Play store for less then $5. We wish to bundle this app (=include at no additional cost) and "give" to anyone buying our hardware accessory. The challenge is that from our understanding the Google Play store does NOT offer the option of entering a (for example) a 12 or 15 digit randomly generated code that we as hardware sellers could include in each package of product shipped to consumers. This would be "pre-paid" to the developer and Google (yes, they need their share I guess...).
The option of "sideloading" and providing a link via email is not a real option either as this would eliminate the verification/app protection process currently in place for the Developer to avoid that there's an unprotected app "out there" that would surely be posted on file sharing/black market type sites immediately.
For reference our "hardware" products will mostly be shipped from Amazon or purchased by the consumer in a Telecom store type Sprint, Verizon dealer. We would like to have a sticker/image on the box saying "Android app XX" included, value $4.99" or something similar.
QUESTION: Is there any technical option of solving this and including an Android app together with a piece of "hardware" and still protect the Developer with regards to license verification etc.? We are hoping there's a solution out there as many Corporate applications are "sideloaded", yet they must have some protection in place...
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I don't think this is possible with the play store. The next best thing I can think of is for you to refund your customers directly (ie: make them purchase the app and then refunding them the money via a coupon code or something included with the hwardware.)
Master_T said:
I don't think this is possible with the play store. The next best thing I can think of is for you to refund your customers directly (ie: make them purchase the app and then refunding them the money via a coupon code or something included with the hwardware.)
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i ws thinking the same, but since you are selling your hardware in amazon, why not check if amazon app store has something to offer you?
What about in app purchase?
You can make the application free on the market, but then make your own arrangements with your customers
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I've been looking for a Nexus 7, but I can't find them in any store. Best Buy doesn't sell them, Walmart doesn't sell them, Sears doesn't sell them, etc. Is Google deliberately holding back stock to direct people to the Google Play Store?
It wouldn't surprise me if huge corporations like Apple, Samsung and Amazon pay $$$ to retailers for not marketing certain devices in stores...
It's hard to say if it's because they want to keep hype or generally don't have them... I find it hard to believe that they honestly don't have them!
tendoboy1984 said:
I've been looking for a Nexus 7, but I can't find them in any store. Best Buy doesn't sell them, Walmart doesn't sell them, Sears doesn't sell them, etc. Is Google deliberately holding back stock to direct people to the Google Play Store?
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I'm pretty sure some stores are paid to only stock Apple/Nook/Fire Tablets. I know for sure that Walmart SHOULD have some in stock. The one where I live does. Also I'm pretty sure Best Buy and Sears don't stock them where I live. Must have some kinda deal with the other brands.
Hello,
What is a typical pricing for a paid app distributed preinstalled on Android devices?
For example, let's say I have an app for sale at $3 on the Play Store, and a distributor wants to sell 100,000 devices with my app preloaded. What would be a typical price per app?
Thanks!
I am not very sure about how much, but as far as i read in other places its not much, may be, 5 cents per install ...and in some cases i heared about 20 cents
take in consideration that preloaded installs payment is muuuch lower than selling the app...as its suppose to be very high preinstalation numbers.