Android / iOS App - Would you? (1 Viewer)

[Nick]

There is a great product available which is on special offer at the minute to give full access to the website with a native app that will work on ios and Android.

However it is quite pricey still so I am not sure if it would be possible to have it for free on the app store.

I just wanted to create a little bit of a poll to see if people would pay towards it (I am talking 99p) or if they wouldn't be that fussed on using it before I invest in it.

 

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[ryb1983ccfc]

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There is a great product available which is on special offer at the minute to give full access to the website with a native app that will work on ios and Android.</p>
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<p>However it is quite pricey still so I am not sure if it would be possible to have it for free on the app store.</p>
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<p>I just wanted to create a little bit of a poll to see if people would pay towards it (I am talking 99p) or if they wouldn't be that fussed on using it before I invest in it.

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I would happily pay 49p

 

[Nick]

Thanks It is looking at around £300 to get started and then a monthly fee so would be more than happy if a fair few people wanted to chip in as it would make it easier to browse the site too

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I don't fully understand the point of this app, I'd appreciate it if you could explain it.

I make the vast majority of my posts off my iPad and all I have done is bookmarked the web page so it is effectively an 'app', how would this 'app' make it any different?

Same with my phone, and android and it was easy to use.

Just wondering.

 

[Nick]

It would be a native app. It would display a lot better than using the actual web page.

There would be things like photo uploading so if you took a pic at the game you can upload it easily to a post, push notifications if you got a pm, subscription alert or if there was important breaking news.

It would be a lot easier/ quicker than using the web interface.

The web page isn't an "app" it is just a cut down version of the website that you still need a browser to use, this wouldn't need to use Safari, Chrome etc.

 

[LastGarrison]

I don't fully understand the point of this app, I'd appreciate it if you could explain it.

I make the vast majority of my posts off my iPad and all I have done is bookmarked the web page so it is effectively an 'app', how would this 'app' make it any different?

Same with my phone, and android and it was easy to use.

Just wondering.

I'm with you SBT, I access this site fine on my phone and off my lap top so have no need for an "app".

I'm not completely up with the whole app thing (does it not use your data on your phone?) so for me I would have no need for it.

 

[Nick]

That is fine If people don't need it or wouldn't use it, that is what I am trying to find out.

It would probably use less data than using it via the web browser would

 

[LastGarrison]

I use my home and work wifi for my phone anyway so I'm alright.

 

[Nick]

If you are on wifi it is fine If you use Chrome you can always have the option to the full site too rather than the mobile one.

 

[SkyblueBazza]

Native app?
What benefit will it give me over using the forum on my iPhone? The only niggle I have really is it sometimes signs me out.

 

[Nick]

It would keep you signed it, be faster, easier to read, things like push notifications (so if you get a pm it will pop up if you choose), photo uploading if you want to post a picture, sharing options.

A good example would be using the Sky News app rather than browsing the Sky News website!

 

[Lets all sing together]

Nick i'd certainly pay for it, £1.99 is nothing compared to the benefits of the app

 

[SkyblueBazza]

Not floating my boat tbh

 

[Sky Blue Ian]

Tight lot - count me in - why not make it so only those who contribute can download it free?

 

[jon92]

Tight lot - count me in - why not make it so only those who contribute can download it free?

Most people contribute to the forum

 

[Nick]

Tight lot - count me in - why not make it so only those who contribute can download it free?

It wouldnt be possible to have it free for certain people because it would be going through itunes or the play store.

 

[sw88]

I'm tight so would pay up to 99p (prefer freebies but I rely on this forum )

Web browser on iPhone / iPad is sufficient for what I need to do

 

[jon92]

Yeah u have to have a apple developers account which is a yearly fee

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

This app sounds decent, but, if it's £300 odd quid out of your own pocket, I wouldn't risk it, I and I'm sure others are content with just using the web browser.

 

[Nick]

If it makes it easier for people to access the forum and it would be used then it isn't really that much of an issue! There will always be the web version but I personally prefer native apps as its quicker and easier

 

[SkyblueBazza]

Tbh - if it's produced I trust nick enough to buy it...but I'd give him a right slating if turns out to be anything not as good as the mobile version I'm using ;-)

 

[rev4turbomonster]

Can the forum not just register with tapatalk which is already available on the app store no development is required and it is developed purely for forums. Several of the car clubs I am in use this and it works very well.

 

[Nick]

Can the forum not just register with tapatalk which is already available on the app store no development is required and it is developed purely for forums. Several of the car clubs I am in use this and it works very well.

Yep we already have tapatalk if people are members on lots of forums they can use that

 

[rev4turbomonster]

What would this new app offer over tapatalk. I have always felt tapatalk is the ideal thing for browsing forums with but if there is extra functionality with the new app and enough people will use it then why not try it on android. With it being open source it shouldn't cost you anything other than development time and doesn't have to be sold via play store. You could put it on here as a download for people to install through something like astro which they could get for free from the play store.

 

[Nick]

What would this new app offer over tapatalk. I have always felt tapatalk is the ideal thing for browsing forums with but if there is extra functionality with the new app and enough people will use it then why not try it on android. With it being open source it shouldn't cost you anything other than development time and doesn't have to be sold via play store. You could put it on here as a download for people to install through something like astro which they could get for free from the play store.

It would probably be based on tapa talk so would be the same engine with more branding. If people already use tapatalk they wouldn't need to pay again I don't think