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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-VelocityPosted:

hate it, looks unprofessional

StonerzardPosted:

Tiffxny
fknvlink
Tiffxny I feel like they waste their time on stupid little things thst don't effect the use of the phone.


it so stop people complaining that their kids are spending so much money on a game labeled as free.
Andriod changed the free section to just "games"

Ohhh that makes a little sence.


It's a bit stupid the devs putting in $70 micro transactions on mobile games anyway, because only kids want them, or people with a very questionable judgement. Who in their right mind would want to pay almost $100 just for 2 cars on a mobile racing game!?

TiffxnyPosted:

fknvlink
Tiffxny I feel like they waste their time on stupid little things thst don't effect the use of the phone.


it so stop people complaining that their kids are spending so much money on a game labeled as free.
Andriod changed the free section to just "games"

Ohhh that makes a little sence.

TendPosted:

Well that is a weird change but understandable.

IntPosted:

It's a bit weird but at the same time understandable.

HizzyPosted:

Yeah not seeing the whole point in changing it from "Free" to "get" maybe they are trying to up there branding like Abercrombie does? They don't want free or "low end" associated with the brand. I dunno just a thought.

The-ProfessorPosted:

Nuka What would the Top Free be then? Top..Get?


No. Its still Top Free. Its just dumb they changed it.

NukaPosted:

What would the Top Free be then? Top..Get?

The-ProfessorPosted:

I honestly dont like it. It just pointless.

SkittlePosted:

This does seem like a very pointless feature :/


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