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#Post#: 9811--------------------------------------------------
Geocaching App update?
DIR By: Griff Grof
Date: September 13, 2015, 4:41 am
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Just wondering if anyone knows why the paid Geocaching App has
been neglected in comparison to the free Geocaching Intro one?
The Intro one has the Messaging system, and a redesigned
interface. I'd have thought it would have been the other way
round :D
Any ideas why and when the paid app will be updated? ???
#Post#: 9812--------------------------------------------------
Re: Geocaching App update?
DIR By: walktall
Date: September 13, 2015, 4:45 am
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--- Quote from: Griff Grof link ---
>
> Just wondering if anyone knows why the paid Geocaching App has
been neglected in comparison to the free Geocaching Intro one?
>
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GS ::)
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Re: Geocaching App update?
DIR By: Bear and Ragged
Date: September 13, 2015, 8:57 am
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They are planning on dropping the Paid For app.
The trial app will keep having 'things' added, eg different
cache types, and further 'options' will be opened on the app to
users who pay for Premium Membership...
I think they are working on what they started with the windoze
phone app, eg., shows minimum, until you 'upgrade' to Premium,
then you can see everything.
Hence no Updates to the paid for app, and it will be dropped
eventually. :(
(A BAD move, in my opinion.)
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Re: Geocaching App update?
DIR By: Griff Grof
Date: September 13, 2015, 2:12 pm
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What??!! :o
How can that be? The paid app was £5.99 if I remember correctly.
That's one of the most expensive apps I've ever bought.
Surely they can't drop it... Have they announced this
[member=6]Bear and Ragged[/member]?
If they do drop it, the people who have paid should appeal for a
refund :D Surely it's meant to be the app people have invested
in which gets the headline features. It doesn't make sense - I
wonder what those at the App Store/Play Store would make of
this? :D
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Re: Geocaching App update?
DIR By: walktall
Date: September 14, 2015, 5:33 am
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I didn't know that either B&R, thanks for the info.
Think my original comment was about right then: GS ::)
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Re: Geocaching App update?
DIR By: Bear and Ragged
Date: September 14, 2015, 11:07 am
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In the GS forums, it was asked why there were plenty of updates
for the "Trial" app, but none for the "Paid For" app.
One of the lackeys replied.
The gist was:
--- Quote ---
> Writing/codeing the paid for app was such a pain, it's easier
to 'Add' the required bits to the 'Free' app.
> Hopefully the Free app will be able to do "Everything" and a
few other things (eg Messaging via app) that the paid for does
now.
>
> The free app (Note it's now the Free app, and not the Trial
app!) will then be "The APP" and things will be unlocked by
paying for Premium Membership...
--- End Quote ---
I have the Paid For app. I've had it a few years, so consider
I've got my monies worth!
The Free App can't save caches/ lists for off-line use... Yet!
HTML http://www.geocaching.com/blog/2015/04/faq-your-new-geocaching-message-center/
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> Why is Message Center not available in the paid Geocaching
app?
>
> We’ve made the decision to direct our app development
resources toward the Geocaching Intro app to create an
introductory geocaching experience on mobile that can be
unlocked into a full geocaching experience with Premium
membership. This decision was made in response to the many
requests from our players to include a full geocaching mobile
experience with Premium membership.
>
> Additionally, the Message Center is a social feature intended
to be used by all geocachers. To ensure a great social
experience, we believe it’s essential that this feature be
accessible to all by providing it to basic members in the free
app.
--- End Quote ---
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Re: Geocaching App update?
DIR By: Griff Grof
Date: September 15, 2015, 10:04 am
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It just doesn't make sense to me! :o :D
If they've got these plans, they should surely remove the £5.99
paid app. Someone might be browsing and think they're definitely
into caching, so will invest in the paid app - typically, paid
apps boast more features, the free ones are normally lite
versions, so this is what many people are likely to do. Or,
someone who has become addicted once using the free app may
decide to upgrade assuming the paid one is better.
[member=6]Bear and Ragged[/member], have you downloaded the free
one to use instead? Is it worth it?
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