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tiger Aspiring developer Posts: 121 Reg: Dec 26, 2010 USA 1,210	confirm \| cancel 05/03/11 03:59 PM (14 years ago) Free App to Paid App I want to create a watered down Lite version of my app. But, I want people to be able to buy the full version from within the app. Is there a way to do that? Title Comments I want to create a watered down Lite version of my app. But, I want people to be able to buy the full version from within the app. Is there a way to do that?

Everest11 Code is Art Posts: 195 Reg: Apr 04, 2011 GA, USA 1,950	05/03/11 05:16 PM (14 years ago) You would have to use In App Purchase which requires extra programming. There are some solutions out there and you may be able to find a programmer to do it for a reasonable price on elance or guru. Comments You would have to use In App Purchase which requires extra programming. There are some solutions out there and you may be able to find a programmer to do it for a reasonable price on elance or guru.

tiger Aspiring developer Posts: 121 Reg: Dec 26, 2010 USA 1,210	05/03/11 05:18 PM (14 years ago) ok, Thanks Comments ok, Thanks

Everest11 Code is Art Posts: 195 Reg: Apr 04, 2011 GA, USA 1,950	05/03/11 05:20 PM (14 years ago) Also, as another option you could just create a link to the paid version within your app (maybe create a menu tab that goes to the iTunes url for the paid version) Comments Also, as another option you could just create a link to the paid version within your app (maybe create a menu tab that goes to the iTunes url for the paid version)

Everest11 Code is Art Posts: 195 Reg: Apr 04, 2011 GA, USA 1,950	05/03/11 05:29 PM (14 years ago) Either way, from what Apple has told me in several phone calls you are on the right path to increase sales. Lite/Free versions get a lot of traffic and if you can implement IAP of extra content or paid versions of apps you should generate a consistent revenue. Comments Either way, from what Apple has told me in several phone calls you are on the right path to increase sales. Lite/Free versions get a lot of traffic and if you can implement IAP of extra content or paid versions of apps you should generate a consistent revenue.

tiger Aspiring developer Posts: 121 Reg: Dec 26, 2010 USA 1,210	05/03/11 05:31 PM (14 years ago) Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did not think of that. Comments Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did not think of that.

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