Would like it much better if the costs were presented up+front
This is a great idea, but whether intentionally or not, the disclosure of the extras that must be purchased felt sneaky and disdainful. It’s fine to charge money for add-ons, or for use of the app. But App Store customers are used to seeing all the expected purchases and their prices BEFORE downloading the app — and then be able to buy them inside the app, protected by Apple purchase safeguards. So this app lists NO In-App Purchases, which suggests to shoppers that it’s free. I only knew it wasn’t from reading another review. I wanted to see what it cost and maybe buy it anyway, because it seemed to be a nice product and I can pay for quality if the price is fair. But the app wouldn’t show me an order interface, or even see a price list. Instead, it directed me to a completely different website with a link that wasn’t even clickable. I wasn’t interested in going any further. Maybe it isn’t really a scam or malware site, but it was beginning to look, walk, and quack exactly like one. And to think it’s targeting smart kids’ parents who probably haven’t had a full nights’ sleep in years! If you are honest and want shoppers’ trust, please either set up the physical components as In-App Purchases or, if there’s some reason you can’t do that, include a list of extras with current prices in the main description. As long as it’s not ridiculous, shoppers will pay and be happy 😊
