So I tried sync to see what all the rage was. Doesn’t seem that different really from connect imo. I’m posting this with connect since sync can’t seem to do basic functions like post to communities (really?!!) but they made sure to implement big blocks where “sponsored content” will soon be shown. I figured I’d pay a couple bucks because I really can’t stand ads, but then saw its $20! I’m now assuming most of you commie bastards (said lovingly) are secretly trust fund brats? How can this be a viable price point for ad removal? Is sync really making that much from ads that this iis the conversion point? For the die hard fans, what are you getting from sync that you are not from connect? I’m not seeing the allure.
This app is still in beta, it isn’t finished yet, that’s why you can’t post. I’d rather use Sync in beta than the other apps.
Yes the app has ads, this is his job, he has to be able to eat, the ads aren’t intrusive.
$20 is nothing, you have to remember Lemmy’s userbase is SMALL, so he has to up the price compared to his old Reddit version, other apps may have charged $5 of whatever, but that doesn’t mean they should have done, it should have been more.
I’ll easily spend $20-30 on a single dinner, but an app I use every day for hours it’s too much? I’ll spend $60 on a game I’ll play for 10-20 hours, but on an app I’ll use for far, far, longer it’s too much?
Personally even in the beta state, it feels far more polished than any of the alternative apps. If you don’t like Sync or the price, don’t use it. But to be personally, Connect, Jerboa, Thunder, Voyager, and the rest, are inferior (and yes, I tried them all)
I’m a long term Reddit sync user and the price is a lil high for the one off payments but knowing how much I used it for Reddit it’s a good deal. Right now I’m paying monthly because my Google opinion rewards more than pays for it so it’s not like it’s even my money being spent
I feel kinda the same I did love Sync Pro on Reddit but I can’t justify the price of the lemmy one.
Connect is getting there the only things I think it’s missing for me personally are editing posts which voyager does so I know it’s possible and a lot of images should show up in line instead of opening the browser.
Connect is getting there
This is it. No other apps had got there yet. Connect and infinity are not as smooth as Sync., e.g. example it can’t load images as fast as Sync. And the UI is cluttered, eg posts views - the look is not just as good. I know it because I’ve tried many these apps to as replacement to Sync. But till now, can’t find any as good (to my taste) as Sync. So I’ll stick with Sync, for now at least.
If you think the very minor differences are worth paying through the nose good on you, Sync is a very good app but to me those prices are absolutely insane.
IF I’M honest I am really not convinced lemmy is even going to replace reddit so trying to charge me 10 times the price to browse it really just pissed me off especially since I paid full price for Reddit Sync pro.
If he pulls in a dollar a week in ads per user, that’s what, half a year of income for him. The ads would continue making more over time. That’s a random example, not actual numbers the have been shown.
So, what’s the price point that works? What percentage of a year’s income is he allowed to charge? If you drop the twenty today, and use it for ten years; ten years where he’s doing support and compatibility work, at what point is it okay?
That twenty will be the last income from that user unless they decide to do ultra as well.
People asked for a one time ad removal. They got one that reflects a generous estimate of what income would be lost over time.
Life is expensive man. And this is the dude’s sole income. Also apps have long been improperly priced. A buck or two really isn’t sustainable for what most developers put in.
But I think it is as that is often what the price for ad removal is in apps. This stands out as extreme. I pay for ad removal in the vast majority of apps that offer the option.
I Disagree. Just because a lot of apps only charge 99 cents for ad removal doesn’t mean it is priced appropriately or that that is a good price for every app. The developer is not just doing this for money but this is his job and how we earns his primary income. So I absolutely think it is appropriately priced. And also the developer has a really good track record supporting their app for years upon years without ever asking for more money.
Your argument so one-sided that any non-sync users will categorized you as a fanboy. This new unwelcoming trend of categorizing Syncs users as fanboys and cultist has started to appear more and more in many posts of lemmy apps community. Why? Because you are not presenting the reality as seen by the general public.
The price is appropriate to the dev so it be able to provide a sustainable income for him due to the very niche market it serves. But for the apps market, for android or even iphone app store, the price is ridiculous.
We’ll have to wait to see how is the strategic decision taken by the dev is the right one or will backfire. Can he not just keep his current users but also keep enticing new users with an app that is very good but expensive? Or will it deter any new interests for any potential paid-users that will end up migrating to other less-featured apps but cheaper? Or will other apps keeps up in-synced with Sync and be able to offer same features at cheaper prices, making Sync’s prices to be even more ridiculous? The future will tell.
That world view requires one to have a back story on every purchase they make and is placing value on a story rather than a direct experience. Nothing wrong with that for you, but that’s not a generalizable practice. Ultimately people are more likely to use the app, compare it to many other apps, and decide whether paying 3-4 more times what most apps charge for ad freedom is worth it to them. In my opinion the current pricing is preying upon zealots early on and market forces will likely drive it down over time. In the meantime it’s enough of a sticker-shock to leave a bad taste in many mouths.
