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teamcaz I hate code! Posts: 513 Reg: Jun 12, 2011 carlsbad 5,130	confirm \| cancel 11/16/14 11:50 AM (9 years ago) new update to my app question I have a new app update coming out that I was wondering if there is anyway that I can as the existing users pay for the updated price instead of just getting it for free. The app was originally $.99, now it will be a $1.99 is there a way to set it up where the existing users pay for the update? Title Comments I have a new app update coming out that I was wondering if there is anyway that I can as the existing users pay for the updated price instead of just getting it for free. The app was originally $.99, now it will be a $1.99 is there a way to set it up where the existing users pay for the update?

mutzy Aspiring developer Posts: 841 Reg: Nov 03, 2010 Medford, MA 9,860	11/16/14 01:15 PM (9 years ago) No, once you purchase an app it is yours forever. You COULD always make the new content an in-app purchase. Or you COULD always delete your existing app and upload it as a new app at the new price. I actually did that years ago unintentionally since I lost my android keystore signing file so had to make it a new app. Didn't go over well... Comments No, once you purchase an app it is yours forever. You COULD always make the new content an in-app purchase. Or you COULD always delete your existing app and upload it as a new app at the new price. I actually did that years ago unintentionally since I lost my android keystore signing file so had to make it a new app. Didn't go over well...

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	11/16/14 08:55 PM (9 years ago) Yeah, I totally agree with @mutzy. Updates to an app should always be free. If what you've done is so revolutionary that you feel people should pay for it, then you could produce a new version of the app and tell people they have to buy it. Or, as @mutzy suggests, you could make the new content an in-app purchase, but how you'd separate that from the people who buy the new version, I'm not quite sure! Mark Comments Yeah, I totally agree with @mutzy. Updates to an app should always be free. If what you've done is so revolutionary that you feel people should pay for it, then you could produce a new version of the app and tell people they have to buy it. Or, as @mutzy suggests, you could make the new content an in-app purchase, but how you'd separate that from the people who buy the new version, I'm not quite sure! Mark

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