Apple changes 'free' button to 'get'

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The Apple iTunes and Mac App Stores have converted from labeling games with in-app purchases as "free," instead inviting you to "get" them. As TechCrunch reports, this follows a similar change by Google under pressure from the European Commission.

There is an odd inconsistency to the change. First-party Apple apps appear to still be "free," while all other free apps, whether they have in-app purchases or not are "get." Under the "get" button there is a notation if there are in-app purchases.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/20/apple-changes-free-button-to-get/

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SmurfsPosted:

I heard about this recently and I wasn't sure if it was true at first. I think "free" sounds a lot better than "get".

PintPosted:

I see some people saying on here they don't like it cause it confused me, They changed the letters on a button, How is that confusing ??

TomPosted:

SOunds weird but looks like it's going to help

DusknoirPosted:

I like how they changed it.

DomixinPosted:

Confused me at first but it makes sense. It gets rid of those people who complain that "free" games aren't truly free.

JacadinhoPosted:

Really Like how they changed it tbh :D

FriskyPandaPosted:

Just watch "freemium isn't free" the South Park episode!!! Hahah so true!

JRMHPosted:

Console Why would they change it to get, I think it was fine the way they had it.


Apple wouldn't have changed it if people didn't want it changed. It's because of the iAPs, it's not LITERALLY free if you include the (unneeded) purchases. Lol people are ridiculous.

SwiftPosted:

Reb I'm not a fan of it to be honest, it also confused the hell out of me when I first saw it haha


I was looking for this to take place on my phone, then I forgot I have an Android. :facepalm:

The-ProfessorPosted:

Reb I'm not a fan of it to be honest, it also confused the hell out of me when I first saw it haha


Yeah lol i agree with you. I was like wtf at first.