how is this sync price point real? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Imgonnatrythis@lemmy.world to c/syncforlemmy@lemmy.world

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So I tried sync to see what all the rage was. Doesn't seem that different really from connect imo. I'm posting this with connect since sync can't seem to do basic functions like post to communities (really?!!) but they made sure to implement big blocks where "sponsored content" will soon be shown. I figured I'd pay a couple bucks because I really can't stand ads, but then saw its $20! I'm now assuming most of you commie bastards (said lovingly) are secretly trust fund brats? How can this be a viable price point for ad removal? Is sync really making that much from ads that this iis the conversion point? For the die hard fans, what are you getting from sync that you are not from connect? I'm not seeing the allure.

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[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago

Jeez, some people are really pissed about the cost of removing ads. The developer needs to eat like anyone else, and he either gets the money from Google tracking you, or from a payment to hide those ads. Considering that the userbase isn't very large, it IMO is a fair price for never seeing an ad again in that app, the dev will not collect a penny more from your usage at this point.

We've been pampered by mobile apps being dirt cheap for so long, and the dev's track record with Sync for Reddit IMO speaks enough that he's going to support it for a long time.

[-] Casiraghi@feddit.it 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Or he could get 5 bucks from four people instead of 20 from one.

I mean, it even make sense to wait a little: collect big tickets from people who are ok with that amount now, and from the most supportive ones, and collect another bunch of money later, with sales or promotions.

It would make sense, and if this method works for the dev, everyone benefits from it.