OT: limitations in paid iOS apps

[Randy Hengst]

Hi Chris,

I'll speak from an educator point of view… while I haven't developed any apps with a check-in system, I would never even consider having a limit of 6 if the target market includes classrooms. I wouldn't even have a system of in app purchase where the teacher could "buy" a larger number of "seats" for the app. Heck, raise the price of the app or don't include the educator discount… I bet there'd be negative feedback about that...

Be forewarned that I am now standing on my "soap box" (is that a phrase that translates well outside the US?)

That system of limiting the number of users would create a mess for simply using the "6" iPads… there'd have to be a system where none of the six students who shared an iPad needed it at the same time. You'd in essence be forced to create iPad "groups" that could really never change… it would create a system of use that will do nothing but get in the way… simply the opposite of "ubiquitous" … if the app is to really be integrated as a tool for students to use, that limitation must be removed. It really is akin to having six pencils for the class to take turns using.

OK, off my soap box.

Other educators on this list should please chime in, but that would be a deal breaker in a heartbeat.

be well,
randy
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On Mar 10, 2014, at 12:20 PM, Chris Sheffield <cmsheffield at icloud.com> wrote:

> This isn’t directly LiveCode-related, but I’m looking to get some opinions on this from anyone who’s willing to share.
> 
> I’m in the middle of working on a new app for my company. This is an educational app that could be used in either a classroom or home setting. It’s the type of app that requires a simple user management system. Basically just setting up user names so the app can track progress on a per-user basis. Nothing complex at all. The “powers that be” have requested that the app have a 6-user limit per device. This will be a paid app.
> 
> In my experience, most paid apps do not impose these types of limitations, and I’m trying to make an argument for doing away with this limitation. Has anyone else worked on or seen something similar? My main concern would be a scenario where a classroom teacher may only have a single iPad available to her, with a class size of 30 students. She’s not going to be too happy if she can only use the app with six students at a time. I’m very worried that our app ratings/reviews will be very poor if we release the app with this limitation.
> 
> Am I just making something out of nothing? Is this not really as big a deal as I think it is? If anyone has an opinion, please share. Like I said, I’d like to try to come up with a good argument against this.
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 
> 
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> Chris Sheffield
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