Comments on: RunKeeper and the problem of free http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:00:35 -0500 hourly 1 By: App Store: lichtend voorbeeld of voorbeeld hoe het niet moet? > Nieuws > iPhoneclub.nl http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970760 App Store: lichtend voorbeeld of voorbeeld hoe het niet moet? > Nieuws > iPhoneclub.nl Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:00:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970760 [...] aan den lijve heeft ondervonden is de maker van RunKeeper. Die werd min of meer gedwongen om zijn Pro-applicatie gratis weg te geven om betalende klanten tegemoet te komen. De maker van Runkeeper wilde overstappen naar een gratis en [...] [...] aan den lijve heeft ondervonden is de maker van RunKeeper. Die werd min of meer gedwongen om zijn Pro-applicatie gratis weg te geven om betalende klanten tegemoet te komen. De maker van Runkeeper wilde overstappen naar een gratis en [...]

]]> By: Dummy http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970395 Dummy Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:28:20 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970395 Uh...because that's not how Apps work. Apps don't have the permissions to delete things on your iPhone. That would sort of be a security issue. Uh…because that’s not how Apps work. Apps don’t have the permissions to delete things on your iPhone. That would sort of be a security issue.

]]> By: pwb http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970329 pwb Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:05:11 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970329 Seems like the software developer solved this easy problem in the most complex way possible. Granted, it stinks that Apple doesn't provide a good scheme for "freemium" models. Pretty much every iPhone app should have a free version that can be upgraded to a paid version. Seems like the software developer solved this easy problem in the most complex way possible.

Granted, it stinks that Apple doesn’t provide a good scheme for “freemium” models. Pretty much every iPhone app should have a free version that can be upgraded to a paid version.

]]> By: Jason Wieland http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970301 Jason Wieland Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:20:38 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970301 TomHandy, Thanks I did not know that. I use the Pandora app for all my music needs. Though I just jailbroke the phone and installed the backgrounder which works with Pandora + RunKeeper. So I'm set. TomHandy, Thanks I did not know that. I use the Pandora app for all my music needs. Though I just jailbroke the phone and installed the backgrounder which works with Pandora + RunKeeper.

So I’m set.

]]> By: 400 Meters to Go » Blog Archive » RunKeeper Pro http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970255 400 Meters to Go » Blog Archive » RunKeeper Pro Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:31:40 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970255 [...] in the Apple iPhone App Store. But wait, here’s the best part — the application is completely free for 24 hours! Grab it for free while you [...] [...] in the Apple iPhone App Store. But wait, here’s the best part — the application is completely free for 24 hours! Grab it for free while you [...]

]]> By: City Smart http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970228 City Smart Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:22:45 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970228 He mentions in the post that it was a good thing that they built the app under the license of the outsourcing company? I'm guessing that was just because he could get to market sooner, rather than having to deal with this mess later on? He mentions in the post that it was a good thing that they built the app under the license of the outsourcing company? I’m guessing that was just because he could get to market sooner, rather than having to deal with this mess later on?

]]> By: TomHandy http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970190 TomHandy Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:05:36 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970190 Jason, the iPod app in the iPhone can run in the background - with these kinds of running apps, you just have to start the ipod first and then launch the running app, and you can have music playing (and you can still bring up the ipod controls to pause a song or skip to the next song/etc.). Jason, the iPod app in the iPhone can run in the background – with these kinds of running apps, you just have to start the ipod first and then launch the running app, and you can have music playing (and you can still bring up the ipod controls to pause a song or skip to the next song/etc.).

]]> By: Jumpin' Jehosephat http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970180 Jumpin' Jehosephat Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:34:02 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970180 God gave you crappy knees. God gave you crappy knees.

]]> By: Jumpin' Jehosephat http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970179 Jumpin' Jehosephat Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:32:21 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970179 Last I checked, 2 and 2 still equaled 4. If he did not want PR from giving it away Crazy Eddie style, he could simply have waited to promote this until the day it stopped being free. But then he wouldn't have been offering you a unique angle on just another iPhone App story. Last I checked, 2 and 2 still equaled 4. If he did not want PR from giving it away Crazy Eddie style, he could simply have waited to promote this until the day it stopped being free.

But then he wouldn’t have been offering you a unique angle on just another iPhone App story.

]]> By: wtf http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970177 wtf Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:26:32 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970177 Loyalty of a $0 app x Loyal Users = $0 of loyalty revenue = Web 1.0 math Loyalty of a $0 app x Loyal Users = $0 of loyalty revenue = Web 1.0 math

]]> By: pooh http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970165 pooh Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:49:58 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970165 actually you have the wrong shoes actually you have the wrong shoes

]]> By: graywolf http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970164 graywolf Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:45:59 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970164 Eric problem is its not just one, probably half a dozen in the past 24 hours, its annoying. I get the cross promotion thing but really you need to a better job communicating that in the title of the feed, so I dont waste my time reading stuff thats off topic. Eric problem is its not just one, probably half a dozen in the past 24 hours, its annoying. I get the cross promotion thing but really you need to a better job communicating that in the title of the feed, so I dont waste my time reading stuff thats off topic.

]]> By: Jason Wieland http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970162 Jason Wieland Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:39:05 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970162 This app would be cool. However I prefer to listen to music while running. And the silly iPhone still only lets you run one app at a time. This app would be cool. However I prefer to listen to music while running. And the silly iPhone still only lets you run one app at a time.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970152 Dave Zatz Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:10:57 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970152 This is way too complex for my small brain to handle. However, it seems like if any of the original paying customers are offline today or didn't get the memo, they'll be out of luck when it comes to "Pro" upgrades...? This is way too complex for my small brain to handle. However, it seems like if any of the original paying customers are offline today or didn’t get the memo, they’ll be out of luck when it comes to “Pro” upgrades…?

]]> By: runner http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970148 runner Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:57:28 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970148 Your running wrong. Your running wrong.

]]> By: Jason Cianchette http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970131 Jason Cianchette Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:50:37 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970131 I hope that Jason can figure this out. He's a great guy and RunKeeper is a great app. Apple should consider more sophisticated distribution options than just a single price per application. I hope that Jason can figure this out. He’s a great guy and RunKeeper is a great app. Apple should consider more sophisticated distribution options than just a single price per application.

]]> By: actually http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970129 actually Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:44:41 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970129 The problem was due to the license, not the upgraded. As their blog mentions, the first version was released under a third-party license because he didn't have an app store license for himself. Now he does but Apple doesn't let you transfer app from one license to another. The problem was due to the license, not the upgraded. As their blog mentions, the first version was released under a third-party license because he didn’t have an app store license for himself. Now he does but Apple doesn’t let you transfer app from one license to another.

]]> By: Iphone App RunKeeper Pro Is Free - Today Only! | Quick To Fit http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970125 Iphone App RunKeeper Pro Is Free - Today Only! | Quick To Fit Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:30:57 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970125 [...] RunKeeper and the problem of free. [...] [...] RunKeeper and the problem of free. [...]

]]> By: John http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970117 John Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:17:08 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970117 I was one of the first to download the original version and pay $10 for it, and am thankful to Jason for not making me pay for the Pro version again (which adds the functionality of mapping your route). Sorry RunKeeper had to face this struggle, but glad that I didn't have to pay for it twice. Thanks, RunKeeper :) I was one of the first to download the original version and pay $10 for it, and am thankful to Jason for not making me pay for the Pro version again (which adds the functionality of mapping your route). Sorry RunKeeper had to face this struggle, but glad that I didn’t have to pay for it twice. Thanks, RunKeeper :)

]]> By: physio http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/14/runkeeper-and-the-problem-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-970112 physio Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:12:39 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65481#comment-970112 In settings you can configure the application for other activities such as cycling, which is pretty easy on the knees. In settings you can configure the application for other activities such as cycling, which is pretty easy on the knees.

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