Will there be a pro version without in-app purchase like there was before? If I could avoid the in-app purchase I'd prefer it. There where weekly threads on Reddit when the in-app version failed to work correctly and I never had any problem with the pro version.
Does that mean there's only going to be a subscription based "pro" version?
I was a Pro user on reddit, but I'm not really interested in yet another subscription, even though I understand that may be financially attractive for you. I'd be happy to make a one-time purchase, though.
I'm in support of a separate pro version of the app. As a compromise, this could work, too. Though, I would prefer an app without any ad libraries whatsoever.
The in-app purchases can be buggy with amnesia hitting them once a while, making you install/reinstall just so google remembers you purchased pro. This happens when you have more than 1 google accounts on android.
Another reason may have been due to the in app purchase stuffing up sometimes. I believe it was a Google thing, but iirc sometimes it would just forget you'd bought pro within the app and start showing ads again.
Other than the already mentioned points, the old Sync Pro and Sync Dev didn't include the ad libraries in the app. Sync Dev was on beta track by default IIRC and had an internal test group like the current 100 limited users testing group Sync for Lemmy has.
I remember gravity box had a Paypal donation link and pro would be unlocked with your payment code. Not sure if Google Play allows this as it bypasses their 30%
I agree I will pay a one time fee but the subscription price is to much for my budget of already existing subscriptions. Plus my pihole is doing a fine job removing the ads here at home where I mostly use lemmy.
Bought Sync Pro twice, after problems with the IAP. Would gladly buy again just to get rid of the ads, even for a higher price, but subscriptions are a big turn off.