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RE[4]: And this is why
by Nelson on Mon 25th Mar 2013 15:45 UTC in reply to "RE[3]: And this is why"
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Do they not show ads in the screen shot? That's usually what I look for to check for ads.

Developers hate ads, but users, especially on Android, hate buying apps. Ad SDKs are ugly, slow, and no dev likes taking up their own real estate with Ads. I always die inside a little whenever an app has to have ads.

Every app is different though and sells different, so ads are usually my last resort. Sometimes hiding functionality behind time trials or feature trials are good enough and an appreciable amount of people convert from trial to full.

The hidden advantage of Advertising is that the payout thresholds are likely lower so you get paid with more regularity. Sometimes app store sales can take time to settle (Credit cards, Mobile carrier billing, etc.) which can delay payment by 2-3 months.

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