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Cat-Mas Carols MobileApp - Free in-App Purchases (iOS/Android) for 5 Days & Potentially Get $25

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Hi all,

I've been a longtime Ozbargainer, but first time post. I've been having a go at mobile-app development, and have produced my second app (my first app was a bit of a flop). This app is about cute cats meowing Christmas carols. The app is free, but to listen to all the cats meow the different Xmas carols, you'll need to pay via in-app purchases. I've just made the release just in time for December. So to start the month off, for the next 5 days, the in-app purchases will be for free for iOS and Android.

(I intend to have the in-app purchase prices to be 3.99USD/5.99AUD for iOS and 3.45USD/4.99AUD for Android to listen to all 12 Xmas tunes in the app - still to be confirmed after the free period)

Please download and check it out. Just in-app purchase the whole 12 Xmas tunes for 0.00 on iOS or Android.
iOS- https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftw…
Android- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paancu.cat…

Happy to receive any feedback.

I'd like to dream that this app has some potential to go viral before Christmas Day. And if it does, I'd like to give something back to this community. So after Xmas, on Boxing Day, I intend calculate my profits (after Apple/Google take their cut, costs for licensing, after tax, etc.), and give 7% back to the first Ozbargainers who's downloaded the app, in the form of $25 per Ozbargainer. In other words, if I profit $50,000, I'll take $3,500 out to give $25 to the first 140 Ozbargainers who's downloaded my app during this 5 day free period. If I profit $100,000, I'll take $7,000 to give $25 to the first 280 Ozbargainers, etc.

To participate in this, you'll have to:
1. download the app during this free period
2. be an Ozbargainer and post in the Comments that you've downloaded it (that way, I can verify your login)
3. email to [email protected] with your login in the subject: Ozbargainer <ozbargain login id>
4. (optional) provide positive rating or review on iTunes / Google Play

So on Boxing Day, I'll have your email contact and the time it was received from the email, in order to give you $25 if you're one of the first people to qualify for the above. (Payment is anticipated to be via Direct Deposit (so AUS banks only) or possibly PayPal - yet to be determined as I'll need to set up PayPal by Xmas). I liaise via email to organize this.

The only clause I'll put on this is that at the end of the 5 day free period, the number of app downloads MUST be larger than the emails I'll receive. If the number of emails are larger than number of downloads, that means people are emailing me the details without actually downloading my app. So, if this is the case, I won't give 7% back, and no one will get $25 (sorry, I'm just trying to avoid this getting exposed to abuse - and it's usually a small few people who ruin things for everyone else).

I'll be happy for an Ozbargain admin/moderator to oversee or audit this (and to make sure the Ozbargain logins are valid).

Ozbargain Admin/Moderator - if any of this breaches any Ozbargain policy or if this is inappropriate, please let me know, and I'll make any adjustments required. Mod: Removed part about voting, thanks.

I won't be using your email details for any other purpose. I'm not here to scam anyone. I'm just a independent developer who's hoping to catch a break, and trying to think innovatively on how to get my app initially out there without much upfront costs.

But regardless, I hope you enjoy my app! Merry Xmas :)

Paul

Other terms and conditions - I reserve the right end the free period early (I can't see why I would need to, but if I do, I'll still be honoring the 7% to give back to the ozbargainers who qualify for $25 as stated above). Although, the app is currently free worldwide during this free period, this $25 offer is only available for Australian residents who are Ozbargain users. The $25 is in AUD.

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  • +1

    Downloaded today and shared with my cat crazy girlfriend.

    Will check it out

    Edit: Immediate feed back from her, it would be better if you could upload your own cat pics to have them sing somehow…

    • There's already apps like that. Can't remember the name but I had one and had our dog singing.

  • +1

    Thanks, downloaded. The kids will have some fun with this I think.

  • +1

    Will give it a go, kids might like it

  • +1

    Installed

    • +1

      Away in a Major?
      The First Nowell?

      • Haha thanks for picking that up!! Bug fix coming out soon! LOL! Must've been really tired working to get this app out on time to even notice!

      • The First Nowell is also an acceptable spelling, though First Noel is possibly more popular.

      • Android fixed and updated in Google Play. iOS fixed, but awaiting review.

      • Android fixed and updated in Google Play. iOS fixed, but awaiting review.

  • +1

    Downloaded
    Thank you. Kids will love it.

  • +1

    My wife thought your keyboard cat sounds were birds.

  • +1

    Got it and installed for the missus. Thanks

  • +1

    I've downloaded it. You certainly have a quirky app there!

    However, as battler has already pointed out, "away in a major" looks to be an unintended typo. Typos like that would generally put me off making in-app purchases.

    Have you tried promoting the app in places like reddit.com? There are quite a few cat fanatics over there in certain sub-forums.

    • Yeah, i'm working to fix the typos. Thanks very much for the suggestion, I'll look into it! Literally been very busy just getting the app up and running.

  • +1

    Downloaded. Thanks.

  • +1

    Grabbed on both platforms….cheers

    Feedback, The idea is excellent. Alas the cat voices are a bit annoying.
    Have you seen Simon's Cat Piano on android? the cat notes on that are more pleasant.
    More importantly on the ipad (IOS 9.1) there's no sound.

    update: fixed the sound issue.
    - in Settings -> General
    - had to change slide switch setting from Lock rotation -> mute
    - side lock to it mute then again to unmute
    sounds is back. apparently the app ignores the IOS slide lock setting, and I can only assume gets the previous slide lock setting when it was on set to mute.

    • Thanks. I'll look into that app and the slick lock setting.

  • +1

    Done for iOS, thanks.

  • +1

    Fellow Android developer here, downloaded and checking it out. Thanks!

  • +1

    Downloaded the Android version :)

  • +1

    Grabbed it off google play though won't be able to download till wifi kicks in :(

  • +1

    Checking it out now.. Mr Miow

  • +1

    Downloaded iOS!

  • +1

    Is there a way to share from the app to fb for example? That'll get your viral going..

    • Thanks. I'm trying to get it to share via FB and Twitter… but just time constraints. Hopefully, I can get an upgrade out soon with FB and Twitter integrated

  • +1

    Going to have a try on android.

  • +1

    downloaded iOS

  • +1

    downloaded iOS, thanks OP!

  • +2

    Downloaded and installed the IAP for Android. Not a developer myself but I found the UI a little hard to navigate.

    The fonts are not clear on my 4.6" screen and the buttons are not really labelled well. Other than that it was fine

  • +1

    Downloaded. Thanks.

  • +1

    Downloaded and testing in both ISO and anroid

  • +1

    Downloaded & looks great - Gary.

  • +1

    Downloaded for iOS

  • +1

    Installed for Android and in-app purchases made

    The app is cute :)

  • +1

    Downloaded iOS

  • -1

    So, is this the bit where someone jumps in and asks, "How is this a bargain?"

    The developer is promoting their app, asking for feedback and receiving messages on typos.

    There could be a better place on ozbargain for this discussion/deal to occur. Just not sure if it should be here.

    • +1

      If it's not a bargain, then neither are any of the free apps (that would otherwise be paid) that are on here every day. Not even just is it a free app, but there's free add-ons too.

    • +1

      Nah.. Silly walk off and let's give the guy a chance eh?

  • +1

    Flamin cats… Still, I applaud anyone who can make an app. Even if it does consist of the two things I hate most - Christmas and cats…

  • +1

    Downloaded iOS

  • I downloaded the app. I do like cats, so I am sure I will like this app.

    Thanks!

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    Be good if i could put a video/greeting like this on facebook or send via email

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