What is the most useless app that you have seen being given as a subscription?

For me, I tried a ‘minimalist’ launcher app for Android that had a 7 day trial or something and they had a yearly subscription based model for it. I was aghast. I would literally expect the app to blow my mind and do everything one can assume to go that way. In a world, where Nova Launcher (Yes, I know it has been acquired by Branch folks but it still is a sturdy one) or Niagara exist plus many alternatives including minimalist ones on F Droid, the dev must be releasing revolutionary stuff to factor in a subscription service.

Second, is a controversial choice, since it’s free tier is quite good and people like it so much. But, Pocketcasts. I checked it’s yearly price the other day, and boy, in my country, I can subscribe to Google Play Pass, YouTube Premium and Spotify and still have money left before I hit the ceiling what Pocketcasts is asking for paid upgrade.

Also, what are your views on one time purchase vs subscriptions? Personally, I find it much easier to purchase, if it’s good enough even if it was piratable, something if it is a one time purchase rather than repetitive.

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    1 year ago

    Apps that provide server time either synchronizing data and storing information or providing an api to bring info to the device.
    Data intensive apps like windy can charge whatever they need, now MF like Strava pushing an $79/yr for routes is about BS.

      • Norah (pup/it/she)
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        21 year ago

        I hope you love OutRun just as much as I loved making it and if you find anything I should improve upon, please let me know.

        Tim, the developer.

        I like Tim, he seems like a lovely guy.