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how is this sync price point real? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Imgonnatrythis@lemmy.world to c/syncforlemmy@lemmy.world

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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.

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[–] boyi@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] ArtificialLink@yall.theatl.social -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Use a different fucking app then. Clearly this one isn't for you. There are lots of options

[–] boyi@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I am posting this from Sync v23.08.03-16.15. What are you going to do about it?

No need to teach grandmother to suck eggs. The chances are, I've been using Sync long time before you.

p/s: Clearly it's for me. But it's bloody expensive.