Hey Guys, Im developing a video based tutorial application, I want the app to ship with the videos. however the smallest I can get them, and keep good quality, means my app is going to be around 250-300mb this is obviously pretty big... question is, is it too big?

In a word, yes. You'll have to make it wifi only. First time I downloaded TomTom app it was close to a gig I think.

No way you could do this and get people to download it.. Its just too much space on a phone even now.. a days, I recomend you get a small hosting plan with someone for a good low rate.. (check review make sure there bandwidth is quality) then stream the videos. If you produce a huge file that has to be downloaded I promise it will not get downloaded as much as you would like

You can make it as big as you like, it *may* limit your sales however.

Most people are on a 3g plan, fastest 3g is aprox 1.3 mb per second dl and 4g is up to 7.5 mb so they wouldnt mind asmuch, Now if you do the math, Streaming a video on 3g with a good host will be flawless. It will load faster than playing, Think of an app that is a gig at 1 mb per second download.. You would really have to want that app, Having a trial version would be pointless and you would have to market this app very well. (maybe you already have a good base for this IE a website) then you will be ok. But if you starting from scratch this will be hard to market to the masses. Just my personal opinion :-D like cteselle said you can make it as large as you like. But I assume you posted this to get feedback. this is my 2 cents .. ~slater

Remember though guys, Apple will MAKE you make it wireless only, that is the factor you have to remember.

I'd people need the app and you have done it well you will be OK.

^^ Agree its all about supply and demand at the end of the day.

Supply and demand, true story. Adam Smith (Scotsman dare I say) mentioned that.

Folks like us here in Australia, our wifi and 3g streaming rates are REALLY expensive. So I would prefer apps to contain the videos within. Then you can play it over and over without having a internet connection Just my 2c Cheers Terry in Tasmania (where?? heh.)

^ very valid point.