I know this is my opinion, but I honestly really get frustrated by developers who think (bc others are using weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription model, they should as well) Listen if you are NOT providing a SERVICE, then SUBSCRIPTIONS should only be used WITH a LIFETIME fee!If you offer a service… ie Cable, electric, heat, Internet, or you have a monitoring service like security, life hack, ring, or if you offer data storage that is being used… THEN I UNDERSTAND… But you have an APP … yes an app you developed and spent many hours working on, and probably many more updating bugs, and coming out with new improvements… but that DOES NOT constitute a reason to charge a monthly or any type of subscription fee! I said that if you do have a monthly yearly because it gives people an adorable trial then FINE, but you SHOULD offer a LIFETIME option! I really feel that if we consumers do not just stop downloading apps ALTOGETHER that are subscription based apps, then we are in for REAL trouble. We need to STAND against devs making an app (that offers NO ON GOING SERVICE) Yet charging a weekly, monthly, yearly subscription and please don’t say it’s because “You are always updating your apps!”, bc you MUST do that to stay on APPLES AppStore !!!Sorry I just don’t understand why Apple’s App Store doesn’t have standard on (subscription) it’s ridiculous! There is some developers who (if they choose) should have the option… such as (let’s say) has a coloring book app and is adding 100’s of pages of new art daily, or even a musical instrument learning tool app that provides updated content for practice… but for an app that could work without an internet connection (meaning besides updates to the app, there is NO NEED to be hooked up to the internet) Then WHAT justifies a “service fee” subscription fee????
[Response to the updated review]Hi Thirdnail,Thanks again for reaching out! The short answer is that subscriptions fund the continuous development of MusicPutty. As you correctly pointed out, in order to stay on the App Store, developers must continue to update their apps, but those updates cost time and money. This is exactly why countless music apps without a sustainable business model have disappeared from the App Store. Our goal is to build a long-term, reliable tool that will stay around and grow for years to come. Since the initial launch, we've released a ton of new features, including AUv3 support, various advanced tools, timing adjustments, time stretching, and many others—all made possible through continuous development. At this very moment, we’re working around the clock to get the next 2.2 update ready for release.We understand that subscriptions might not work for everyone, which is why we’ve made part of our app available for free. However, at the end of the day, the support from our subscribers is essential to ensuring the app continues to grow and doesn't become abandoned software that stops working after a few years and eventually disappears from the App Store altogether.Once again, we truly appreciate your support and hope you understand![Original Response from 2022]Thank you so much for your support! The first few updates will focus on making the app work well with an "import & export" workflow, that said, I am open to adding AUv3 support once those are all finished. Cheers!