[android-developers] Re: Moving from free app to a paid model

On May 30, 11:27 pm, Chris <crehb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Most of my traction came from overseas.  Fragmentation is an issue (I really
> want to drop support for Android 1.x) and I'm guessing I'm going to be
> supporting a "final" free version forever.

You can make it clear to your users that you will support certain
versions of Android for a certain amount of time. That should at
least soften the blow. You could also give manual refunds to people
who would be left in the lurch. Just have them give you both google
order IDs for their old and new purchase.

The number of 1.x users is going to rapidly decrease (from already
small numbers) and you'll find yourself at a point of diminishing
return for the effort you put into supporting them. Mobile devices
aren't expected to last nearly as long as desktop computers.

Doug

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