My apps will be free ... but I put google ads on my websites..

I have 3 free apps (with ads), one paid app at £0.99 with a free Lite version(with ads) and one paid app (also £0.99) without a free Lite version. I am currently finishing up a new app which will be £1.49, which won't have a free Lite version.

I've got a day job I don't particularly like (AutoCAD) so I'm trying to earn enough money as a programmer so I can quit my day job. I am open to contributing free code to open source projects I like but for my own projects, I need to think about putting food on my table and so on.

I honestly can't code but I would probably have it free with ads.

I did originally have a free app which was restricted, and a paid, unlimited version (£1.49), but now I've switched the free app to be unlimited but ad-supported. It's only been 3 days since I switched the format, but the advertising revenue seems to be alright so far.

Of course all developers deserve to be paid, but please keep in mind that that's only users in some countries are allowed to buy app. If you choose to do that, many users can't download them (yes, I am bitter that I'm living in Sweden).

http://market.android.com/support/bin/a ... wer=143779

Well, in my country I can't sell apps in Adroid Market yet... so I can use only ads.

It is really very good to have some software that ful fill our requirement. Everyone prefer the same and that is really fruitful to each and every one.

You forgot "Open Source and $"

Is it okay if I choose all? hehe

Why is there nothing in the poll for "Free, Ad-supported"?

I have no desire to charge users directly, as I do hope to make my app(s) open source. But I would very much be interested in ad-based revenue to earn a more "passive" revenue from it. I don't mind not getting paid for a download, but it'd be nice to occasionally get a little something for people using the app a lot, without causing them much or any inconvenience...

cokoyan wrote:very cheap with open source

Open source directly means its free
it cant be cheap


I would like to go with open source, cause it makes us learn allot of stuff

So many more options....

What about free, with extra DLC?

Free, with ads?

Free, with a "premium" membership?

Monthly fee? (MMO folks)

Heck, what about freemium? If you really want to make money, it's definitely a great way to go.
Flurry says so. My company KNOWS so (we help devs do it).

So much more to "free" than meets the eye.

I think it's free

I have tried to have my apps cheap or free with ads.
Or free for normal version and some charge for the full version that gives more content. (Free should still have enough material for full game experience)

User must use only. Don't want edit.