So IMHO you should avoid this, as you might get your application rejected in the review process. Especially if you are using an Alert box, since its suppose to be used for alerting the user of serious errors.
The alerts aren't just for errors.. They're commonly used for presenting the user a choice as well. I know developers use in program buttons for people to upgrade to a payed version so perhaps that is safer then "spamming a user" with an alert..
I wouldn't like an alert especially with apps that are used in inbetween secs during the day. Hope this helps
I put one in my free app right at the beginning and it wasn't allowed, but I am not sure about using it after a few times of use or after an action has happened. e.g. in my app the user can play a game against the clock then when the time runs out an alert pops up but I haven't submitted that yet.
Remember all the review are done by different people, and even though they are suppose to follow guideline every reviewer will have their own interpretation of them. Which explain that sometime some app passed while others get rejected with the exact same features.
In my app, whenever a game is completed it pops up saying to buy the full version for all difficulties of the game, this WAS allowed.
The part that was rejected was when on my difficulty select page, I had the buttons available for medium, hard and expert, but when the user clicked them it said "sorry, buy the full version for this!" the email i received said that showing the user features that weren't there was against regulations. So it's definitely touchy and depends on the reviewer
According to the guidelines, alerts are not meant for that, I would put those "buy full version" messages in different places of the app. I would only use the alert maybe when the user is going to reset game saved data "Are you Sure?" kind of.
You could try it anyway, and you may have luck like others have said, who knows.. the worst thing that can happen is get rejected and you end having that somewhere else.
Remember all the review are done by different people, and even though they are suppose to follow guideline every reviewer will have their own interpretation of them. Which explain that sometime some app passed while others get rejected with the exact same features.
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I did see some very annoying popup message, so I don't think the reviewer would let it pass if Apple doesn't allow that. So I think the developer did play some tricks...
I set mine up so that every time after the 10th time the user opens the app, they get a popup at the beginning asking to check out the paid version. That way it will hopefully sneak by the review process and only bother users who are enjoying the app anyway and might actually be considering the paid version. This app should be in review by next week so I'll let you guys know how that goes.
Another question... is using a popup to promote paid apps effective? or just annoying.
It's somewhat effective. I get about 2-5% conversion rate.
Also, you don't have to annoy users with pop-ups. If you have some space on the screen you can show some banner constantly. Users are OK with non-intrusive banners. You can combine both: pop-up and banner.
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It's somewhat effective. I get about 2-5% conversion rate.
Also, you don't have to annoy users with pop-ups. If you have some space on the screen you can show some banner constantly. Users are OK with non-intrusive banners. You can combine both: pop-up and banner.
Thats great. How do you track conversion rates? Do you have a specific link forwarder you like?
Thats great. How do you track conversion rates? Do you have a specific link forwarder you like?
I use flurry. They are pretty awesome at tracking all sort of stuff. If you register both your free and paid versions, then flurry will track the conversion.
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Popup Alert to Promote Paid Version - Allow?
not just for errors
the email i received said that showing the user features that weren't there was against regulations. So it's definitely touchy and depends on the reviewer
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