Vouchers?

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#1

Hi,
I have been told that it is possible to issue some kind of voucher to users / friends, which allow them to download your MAS app free of charge.
Does anyone know if these vouchers are 1 time only, or is it possible for people to share the code with others, resulting in them all getting the app for free?

Thanks in advance.

#2

Gifts maybe ?
They are per person one time use

#3

You mean Promo Codes?
My understanding is that they are for one time use :slight_smile:

#4

You can use ‘Tokens’ for generate and control your promo codes for MAS http://usetokens.com
:slight_smile:

#5

[quote=123649:@Richard Summers]Hi,
I have been told that it is possible to issue some kind of voucher to users / friends, which allow them to download your MAS app free of charge.
Does anyone know if these vouchers are 1 time only, or is it possible for people to share the code with others, resulting in them all getting the app for free?[/quote]

Apple will not let you issue promo codes right away, but they will eventually send you a message when they can be made available.

In the meantime, nothing prevents you from sending friends the app by mail…

#6

Thanks guys - I will look into this more :slight_smile:

#7

[quote=123707:@Michel Bujardet]
In the meantime, nothing prevents you from sending friends the app by mail…[/quote]
But then there would be nothing preventing them from sharing the app to more people…(they would be horrible friends though)
If they get Promo Codes they are downloaded from MAS and get the same protection as if it was bought :slight_smile:

#8

[quote=123710:@Albin Kiland]But then there would be nothing preventing them from sharing the app to more people…(they would be horrible friends though)
If they get Promo Codes they are downloaded from MAS and get the same protection as if it was bought :)[/quote]

Right. Well, maybe he can create a beta with a time limit to give away.

#9

You get 100 promo codes for every version of every app that you sell on the Mac App Store or iOS App Store. This means that you can give 100 copies away for your 1.0, 100 promo codes for your 1.0.1 and so on. Previous promo code recipients get to keep and update the app.

In reality, this means you get virtually unlimited promo codes, if you keep updating your app. Of course, if you give away thousands of promo codes, that would kind of defeat the purpose of selling your app :wink:

I’m not aware of a time limit - once your app is for sale, promo codes can be requested immediately from iTunes Connect.

Source: 6 years experience selling on the App Stores.

#10

The only time limit is that the generated codes needs to be redeemed within four weeks :slight_smile:

That can surly be done :slight_smile:

#11