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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ScyfiPosted:

Steve wouldn't like this. -___-

DeluxeHazardPosted:

This is just too confusing. How about they have it like it was before with it just being free and apps with in-app purchases having the + on the top right.

MRMURK4G3Posted:

I cant get used to it at all. What are they going to change it to... "Top Get" lol doesnt make sense.

BruPosted:

I don't understand this at all, its so unprofessional, 'free' was so much better.

ceIIyyPosted:

-Swift I don't see why they needed to change this.

The only thing that I could think of is how they wanted to be different from Google, which is stated above.


Neither do I its pointless.

SkalmoldPosted:

I was confused when this change occured. I thought my appstore had switched to another country or something.

Pointless change, inferior aesthetic.

AcroPosted:

the "GET" in the appstore looks really bad. "Free" was so much better. this change was not necessary at all.

HippieSabotagePosted:

Yea this isnt neccesary at all.

SwiftPosted:

I don't see why they needed to change this.

The only thing that I could think of is how they wanted to be different from Google, which is stated above.

MajPosted:

Looks so weird, prefered the Free button