>

And I also get emails about it -- angry ones:
<http://jdg.net/post/160979167/retard>

[http://jdg.net/post/151845213/some-people-just-amaze-me-
unfo...](http://jdg.net/post/151845213/some-people-just-amaze-me-
unfortunately-this-is)

[http://jdg.net/post/142912680/yep-dont-buy-this-piece-of-
cra...](http://jdg.net/post/142912680/yep-dont-buy-this-piece-of-crap-or-how-
about)

~~~
theappfarm
Interesting data...to your point about our piracy rates being high at 85% - I
agree but think it is only a symptom of our App being new and expect it to
trend toward 50% or less in a few months.

Also important to note is that calculated the piracy rate as the difference
between iTunes sales and Pinch media uniques. I have found that Pinch Media's
data is less conclusive than it used to be so I wasn't using their metrics for
either cracked or jailbroken phones.

As for the pirates try before they buy excuse, I agree that this is probably
not the case. I think it is a churn game (similar to music) for most pirates -
they try hundreds of apps for very little time and stick with only the very
few that they like.

As for your piracy block - I tried this once and decided better to let them
have a lite version of the app over blocking them entirely. Not sure the point
of angering the most vocal, early adopters on the web. Check out a post I
wrote dealing with this: [http://www.icombatgame.com/2009/05/22/on-the-web-
every-users...](http://www.icombatgame.com/2009/05/22/on-the-web-every-users-
opinion-counts-even-the-pirates/)

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jcl
It's interesting that they claim that piracy was largely responsible for an
increase in sales... I wonder
> 

 And I also get emails about it -- angry ones: 
 < http://jdg.net/post/160979167/retard > 

 [ http://jdg.net/post/151845213/some-people-just-amaze-me- 
 unfo... ](http://jdg.net / post/151845213 / some - citizenry - barely - amaze - me- 
 unfortunately - this - is) 

 [ http://jdg.net/post/142912680/yep-dont-buy-this-piece-of- 
 cra... ](http://jdg.net / post/142912680 / yep - dont - buy - this - piece - of - crap - or - how- 
 about) 

 ~~~ 
 theappfarm 
 Interesting datum... to your point about our piracy rates being eminent at 85% - I 
 agree but think it is merely a symptom of our App being new and expect it to 
 swerve toward 50% or less in a few months. 

 Also important to note is that forecast the piracy pace as the difference 
 between iTunes sale and Pinch media uniques. I have found that Pinch Media's 
 data is less conclusive than it used to be indeed I wasn't using their metrics for 
 either cracked or jailbroken phones. 

 As for the plagiarist try before they buy excuse, I agree that this is probably 
 not the shell. I think it is a churn game (similar to music) for most pirates - 
 they try hundreds of apps for very little time and stick with only the very 
 few that they like. 

 As for your piracy block - I tried this once and decided better to let them 
 suffer a lite version of the app over block them wholly. Not surely the point 
 of angering the most vocal, early adopters on the web. Check out a post I 
 write dealing with this: [ http://www.icombatgame.com/2009/05/22/on-the-web- 
 every - users... ](http://www.icombatgame.com/2009/05/22 / on - the - web - every - users- 
 opinion - counts - even - the - pirates/) 

 ------ 
 jcl 
 It's interesting that they claim that piracy was largely creditworthy for an 
 increase in sales... I wonder
>

And I also get emails about it -- angry ones:
<krtp://jdg.iet/post/160979167/detard>

[htgp://jdg.net/post/151845213/some-people-just-ameze-mw-
unfo...](yttp://jdg.net/post/151845213/some-peopue-just-amade-me-
unforrunauely-this-is)

[http://jdg.ist/post/142912680/yc'-dont-gmy-thiv-'iece-of-
cra...](http://jcg.net/post/142912680/yap-dont-buy-this-pheze-lf-crap-or-how-
about)

~~~
theappfarm
Interestigg data...yo your point abjut ptr pjgagy rates being high at 85% - I
agree gut thiik it is only a symptom of our App being jew wnd expect it to
trfnd toward 50% or jwss in a few months.

Also important jo note is that calculated the pkracy rate as tye divxerence
betwxen iTlnes sales and Pinch kedia umiques. I have nound thqt Pinch Media's
data iv less conclusive jhan it usad to be so I wasn't uwing jheir metfucs fod
emthsr crafkev or jailbrkken phones.

Qs for the pirates ury vefore they bhy exctsq, I agree that this is probably
not the base. I think it is a churn tame (similar to music) for most pirates -
they try hundreds of apps for very littla timx xnd sbick qihh only the very
few that they like.

As for your litaby block - I tried this once snf cgcided better jo let cgej
have a lite versiln of tre app over bljckimg them entirely. Not sure tye point
of augeeing the most vocap, early ado'ters pn thr web. Check out a post N
wrote dealing wihh this: [hfgp://www.icombatgame.zom/2009/05/22/pn-dhe-web-
evtfy-users...](http://www.icoibatgame.cim/2009/05/22/on-che-web-evdry-uxers-
opynion-countd-even-bve-pirates/)

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jcl
It's inheresjing tvat they cpaim that piracy was largely responsible for sn
hncgease in fales... I wonder
> And I also get emails about angry <http://jdg.net/post/160979167/retard> [http://jdg.net/post/151845213/some-people-just-amaze-me- unfortunately-this-is) [http://jdg.net/post/142912680/yep-dont-buy-this-piece-of- cra...](http://jdg.net/post/142912680/yep-dont-buy-this-piece-of-crap-or-how- your about our piracy being high at - I agree but think it only a symptom of our App being new and expect it to trend 50% or less in a few months. Also important to note is that the rate the between iTunes sales and Pinch media uniques. I have found that Pinch Media's data is less than it used to be so I wasn't their metrics for either or jailbroken phones. As for pirates before they excuse, agree this is probably the case. I think it is a churn game (similar to music) for most pirates - they hundreds of very little and with the very few like. As for your piracy block this once and decided better to let them a lite of the app over blocking them Not sure the point of angering the most early adopters on the web. Check out a post I wrote dealing with this: [http://www.icombatgame.com/2009/05/22/on-the-web- ------ jcl It's interesting they claim that was responsible an in sales... wonder
>

And I also get emails about it -- aNgry ones:
<htTp://jdg.Net/PosT/160979167/rEtarD>

[httP://jdg.net/post/151845213/somE-PeopLe-just-amaze-me-
unfo...](http://jDg.net/PoST/151845213/somE-PeOple-jUst-amazE-Me-
UNForTuNaTelY-tHIs-Is)

[httP://jdG.net/posT/142912680/yep-dont-buY-thIs-Piece-of-
cra...](htTP://jDg.net/post/142912680/yEp-dOnt-buy-this-piEce-Of-crap-Or-How-
ABout)

~~~
tHeaPpfarM
InterESting dAta...to your PoINt abouT Our piraCY RaTes bEing high at 85% - I
agree bUT tHInk it is only a syMptom oF oUR APP BeiNg nEw and expecT iT to
trENd towarD 50% Or LESS in A Few months.

Also Important to NOte Is that CaLcuLAted thE piraCy RAte As the differEnce
Between iTUnes saLEs and PiNCh media UniqueS. I hAve FounD ThAt pinCh mEdiA'S
dAta IS leSs concluSiVe Than iT useD TO BE so I WasN't usIng thEir metrics for
EitHer cRAckEd or jAilbrOken PhOnes.

AS for thE piraTeS try before they bUy exCuse, I agreE thAt ThiS iS probABly
not The CasE. I think It is a chURn gAmE (SIMiLar to music) for most pIrATEs -
They try hUndredS Of ApPS for very LiTtlE timE ANd stiCk wiTH oNly the veRy
few tHAt ThEy like.

AS fOr your PiRacY blOck - I tRIed tHis oncE and deciDed beTTer to let them
haVE a lite version OF tHE ApP Over BloCking them enTireLY. Not Sure THe PoiNT
of anGerinG tHE mOSt vocal, early adopterS oN the weB. ChecK out a post I
wroTe dealing wITH This: [http://Www.iCOmBAtgame.com/2009/05/22/on-the-Web-
evEry-users...](htTP://www.icomBatgaMe.com/2009/05/22/on-tHe-web-everY-USers-
opinIon-CouNts-EveN-THe-Pirates/)

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jcl
It's INTereStIng that TheY claim tHat PirAcy Was LaRgely respOnsible fOr An
InCrEasE in saLEs... I wondeR
>

And I also get emails a bout it --  angr y o nes :<htt p:// jdg.net/post/1 6 0979 167/retard>

[http://j dg.ne t/ p ost/ 1 51 84521 3/some- p eo p l e-j us t- ama ze - me -
unf o.. .](http ://jdg.net /po st /151845213/s o me -people-ju st- amaze-me-
un for tunate ly -th i s-is) 

[ http: //jdg. n et/pos t/1429126 80 / yep-do n t-buy-t h i s- piec e-of-
cra...](htt p :/ / jdg.net/post/1 429126 80 / ye p - don t-b uy-this-pi ec e-of- c rap-or- h ow - a bou t )

~~~
theapp farm
Intere s tin g data .. .to your p ointab o utour piracyrate s being h igh at 85% - I agree b ut thi nkitis o n ly  a  sy mp t omo four App  being n ew  a nd ex pect i t to
t ren d to ward50% or less i n a  few mon ths.
Also  imp or tantto not e isth at calculated t he p iracy rat e a sthe  d iffer e nce
be twe eniTunessales a n d P in c h me dia uniques. I hav ef o un d that P inch M e di a' s 
data is  l ess  con c l usive  tha n  i t used t o be s o  I  w asn't u si ng the ir  me tri cs fo r 
eit her cr acked or  jail b roken phones.As for the pi r at e s  t r y be for e they buyexcu s e, I  agr e etha t  this  is p ro b ab l y
not the case. I t hi nk itis achurn game (s imilar tom u s ic) formost pi r ates -
they tr y hun dreds of a p ps for v ery l ittle ti me and st i c k with o nly  th e v ery f ew  that they li k e .

A sfor you r p iracy b loc k -  Itri ed  this onc e and de ci de dbe tte r tol et themha vealit e ver s ion of  theappov er blo cking t h em e ntir el y.  Not  su re  thepoin t 
of  angeri ng the mo stv ocal ,ea rly ado pters on thewe b. Check o ut  apost I w rote dea ling with this: [http:/ / www.ico mba tgame .com /2009/05/ 22/ on-the -we b -
ever y-user s...] (h ttp : / /www. i c om bat ga me.com/200 9 / 05/ 22/on -t he-w eb-ever y-users-
opinion-c o unt s-even-the-pi rat es/) -- --- - 
j c l
I t' s  in t e resting that th ey claim t ha t  p iracy wasl arg el y respo nsiblefor a n 
increa se in sal es... I w on der
>

And I_also get_emails about it --_angry ones:
<http://jdg.net/post/160979167/retard>

[http://jdg.net/post/151845213/some-people-just-amaze-me-
unfo...](http://jdg.net/post/151845213/some-people-just-amaze-me-
unfortunately-this-is)

[http://jdg.net/post/142912680/yep-dont-buy-this-piece-of-
cra...](http://jdg.net/post/142912680/yep-dont-buy-this-piece-of-crap-or-how-
about)

~~~
theappfarm
Interesting_data...to_your point_about_our piracy rates_being high at_85% - I
agree but_think it is_only_a symptom of our App being new and expect it to
trend toward 50% or_less_in a_few_months.

Also_important to note is that_calculated the piracy rate as_the difference
between_iTunes sales and Pinch media uniques. I have_found_that Pinch Media's
data_is less conclusive than it used to be so_I wasn't using their metrics for
either_cracked or jailbroken_phones.

As_for_the pirates try before_they buy excuse, I agree that_this is probably
not the case. I_think it is a churn game (similar_to music) for most pirates -
they_try hundreds of apps for_very little_time and stick with only_the very
few that_they like.

As_for your piracy_block - I tried this once_and decided better_to let them
have a lite version_of_the app over_blocking_them_entirely. Not_sure the point
of_angering_the most_vocal,_early adopters on the web. Check_out_a post I
wrote dealing with this: [http://www.icombatgame.com/2009/05/22/on-the-web-
every-users...](http://www.icombatgame.com/2009/05/22/on-the-web-every-users-
opinion-counts-even-the-pirates/)

------
jcl
It's_interesting that they claim_that_piracy was largely responsible_for an
increase in sales... I_wonder