The point is that method doesn't work for the feediverse where things are constantly updating. It's ok to expect that an app is maintained, especially when asking that high a price. I don't get all the blind defence people have for Sync. It's a highly priced app for a platform that's entirely free and there hasn't been an update or peep for months. It's ok to question it. People would be for any other app.
Honestly, you should cut your losses and just move onto another app. You can always see if an update comes in the future, but for now there are plenty of good free options that are being maintained.
Yet they still get around it through sound mixing. Any regulations against using jingles or having ads interrupt what you're watching?
I hardly watch it either. Just found it funny all the complaints above could be applied to what free to air tv has been doing for decades.
Sounds like you haven't watched a lot of free to air tv haha
Where did Microsoft or Larian say that was an option? Where did Microsoft say that they would be happy to have features cut from the X to keep parity with the S?
I pointed out how poor a business decision this would be if Microsoft would allow it. It ruins their offering for the Series X. How can it compete with the PS5 if they start allowing developers to drop features from Xbox games? The entire point of the article is that Microsoft has boxed themselves into this corner. And your suggestion isn’t a good solution.
It’s literally in the title…
Microsoft’s Xbox Series S Parity Demands
And in the article…
While there would be some variance in technical capabilities between consoles, feature parity between the two would remain the same. It would remain the same because Microsoft would demand it remain the same, from both its own studios and third parties.
Hey guys, you should get a Series X because BG3 is coming out. Sure it will be missing features that you’ll get on the PS5 like split screen, but you guys understand we need to support the Series S and have parity between our two consoles.
So even though you spent more money on a Series X, that’s capable of running the full game that the PS5 is getting, you should just be happy that you’re getting the game at all. Don’t worry about having paid for a console that’s capable of more.
-Microsoft
Let’s say that’s something Microsoft would even allow, it diminishes the ability to compete with the PS5. Why would I get a Series X if there’s a chance that some big game launches will have less features than other current gen platforms?
Microsoft really hamstrung this generation of consoles by releasing the S and demanding it runs feature parity with the X.
Honestly, there are actually some great apps on Android that are feature rich and I think all the others I know about are free too. I’m using Voyager and really liking it. Which is why I can’t spend $25 on Sync. It’s just way too much and despite having a great UI, is missing features like being able to submit a post.
Edit: To be clear, Sync is free with ads. Other apps I’ve tried are free and ad free.
The developer posted this and asked to let him know how it looked. Hence, I provided some feedback.
Yeah I noticed it had been changed. My feedback is that it’s still too high. Sorry. The app is still in beta and missing major functionality. I think you may also need to look at some competitors as I haven’t seen any priced like Sync and some are actually pretty damn good. I’m really enjoying Voyager for example.
I totally understand you need to make a living, but this isn’t Reddit. And I’d rather put some of my money towards supporting the instances I use, rather than just in the app I use to access them.
I’m sure you’re gonna do fine. You’ve got a great app and plenty of support. Just wanted to provide some honest feedback.
Still too much in Australia. Sorry, want to support the work like on Sync for Reddit. But this app doesn’t even have functionality to post yet and is $25 to remove ads. It just doesn’t feel right considering it’s the fediverse and there are no ads at the source.
I know you need to make a living. So you do what you need to.
What does “full time” mean? I’ve tried several and they’re all still receiving updates. Jerboa, Voyager, Thunder.
That’s the perfect example of why it’s better to compare Sync to other Lemmy apps. If Sync is being developed “full time” then it might be a positive in comparison to an app that isn’t. Hence, it potentially being worth the money compared to a cheaper or free app.
It could be worth cross posting this to [email protected]
No. Different service because they’re a completely different offering.
A fairer comparison would be the cost of Sync to other Lemmy apps.
Not what I said at all. Just pointing out they’re are completely different services.
Yeah. It actually kinda does matter. Otherwise you may as well compare it to leasing a car. When you lease a car you no longer need to see ads on the train or bus.
You’re comparing the cost users are willing to pay to remove ads, but services like YouTube have to pay for things that Sync doesn’t. So the cost I might be willing to pay for YouTube Premium is different, as they’re fundamentally different products. There’s a hell of a lot more that goes into providing YouTube and Spotify, than there is to providing a UI wrapper for Lemmy.
Edit: You should be comparing the cost of Sync to other Lemmy apps. It’s interesting you jumped to a completely different service when there’s direct competitors to Sync you’ve ignored.
How much does Sync pay to host all the content for users to browse? How much does Sync pay content creators for that content? How much does Sync spend on creating content for the platform?
Don’t get me wrong, I think devs should get paid for their work. If you’re happy to pay what’s being asked and see value in it, that’s great. But your comparison isn’t accurate.
All you're gonna find here is blind defence of Sync. I used it for Reddit and it was amazing, but honestly, the Lemmy app isn't worth it. Voyager is great if you're looking for an alternative. It's free and it's maintained with updates almost every week.