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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NextGenUpdatePosted:

I thought it was fine, but i suppose this is better

ConsolePosted:

I guess it's better if you think of all the freemium apps so ya I guess this is a good change.

ConsolePosted:

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

JoshPosted:

I actually like this change tbh, clears things up with apps actually being completely free.

RebPosted:

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

MissPosted:

-Swift
UnD3aD_Stealth
-Sno- i dont like that one bet its just strange why?


Exactly they just do it to make money


How does Apple changing "Free" to "Get" mean they are doing this for money?


Now that I am thinking about this, its a great idea, because apps should only be considered free if they are 100 precent free and no in-app purchases.


That's exactly what I was thinking. If they didn't do it because of that, than I guess it's rather pointless.

PolygonPosted:

I don't understand the point in this.
But whatever

SwiftPosted:

UnD3aD_Stealth
-Sno- i dont like that one bet its just strange why?


Exactly they just do it to make money


How does Apple changing "Free" to "Get" mean they are doing this for money?


Now that I am thinking about this, its a great idea, because apps should only be considered free if they are 100 precent free and no in-app purchases.

HippieSabotagePosted:

-Sno- i dont like that one bet its just strange why?


Exactly they just do it to make money

KylePosted:

i dont like that one bet its just strange why?


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