I want to subscribe BUT
I want to subscribe, but firstly I can’t leave a review because I have not had a reply to a question I sent to support.
Basically, if I buy the subscription, does it work across all my devices?
Can I use it on my phone, Pad and Apple TV for the price of the subscription or is it a separate subscription for each device?
One last question, will you be doing a two year three year or permanent option?
Once I’ve had an answer to my questions, I will be able to review the product properly and adjust the score I have given it.
Thank you.
Basically, if I buy the subscription, does it work across all my devices?
Can I use it on my phone, Pad and Apple TV for the price of the subscription or is it a separate subscription for each device?
One last question, will you be doing a two year three year or permanent option?
Once I’ve had an answer to my questions, I will be able to review the product properly and adjust the score I have given it.
Thank you.
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Жадность фраера сгубила
Просто перешел на VIC плеер, функционал тот же зато без подписки. Ищите дураков в другом месте. Купил про версию, а теперь я должен еще каждый месяц вам отстегивать? Перебьетесь
Response from developer
Спасибо за ваш отзыв и за прежнюю поддержку 8player. Мы понимаем, почему это изменение особенно разочаровывает после покупки Pro версии. Переход на модель подписки был единственным реалистичным способом сохранить 8player и продолжать поддерживать приложение, исправлять ошибки, обеспечивать совместимость с новыми версиями iOS и tvOS и добавлять новые функции. Мы понимаем, что это может не соответствовать вашим ожиданиям, и благодарим вас за обратную связь.
Disingenuous pricing and subscription model
I paid for a pro version a few years back but then my server went down so I stopped using it. Got a new one recently and so I download and go to restore purchases and get a message that says “Thanks for your money. But we took the product back. Now we want to charge you to use what you already paid for over and over again. It doesn’t really offer anything that other similar apps don’t that warrant anything close to that kind of pricing but we’re gonna do it anyway because we are…wait for it… GREEDY.
No way! No how! Not ever again will you get another penny from me. When you move to a subscription model you grandfather your existing users in, not use the opportunity to screw all the people who supported you. Horrible predatory greedy business philosophy.
No way! No how! Not ever again will you get another penny from me. When you move to a subscription model you grandfather your existing users in, not use the opportunity to screw all the people who supported you. Horrible predatory greedy business philosophy.
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Response from developer
Thank you for your feedback and for supporting 8player in the past. We understand why this change feels especially disappointing after purchasing the Pro version. Moving to a subscription model was the only realistic way to keep 8player alive, continue maintaining it, support new iOS and tvOS versions, fix issues and add new features. It was not a decision we made lightly, and we understand that it may not meet your expectations. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
Classic bait and switch
Another app that you pay for a “lifetime” membership, then they decide to switch to a subscription model and remove the functionality you’re already paid for.
Terrible move fellas.
Terrible move fellas.
What a disappointment!
Paid for the pro lifetime version a long time ago and now they want to charge me a subscription. This feels like a scam, very disappointed in this.
No way to cancel
If there is a way in the app to cancel the subscription during the 7-day free trial period, then I can’t find it. It should be an easy option in the settings. I guess the only way to cancel is to contest the charge with Apple and/or my credit card company.
Subscription model??
I paid for 8 player pro. Now they want a subscription. I’ve switched to free open source app VLC.
Don’t download this scam
Great little app that could connect to DLNA or SMB servers for media sharing. I paid for the “lifetime” pro version. Now 8soft broke their agreement in order to get me to pay a subscription without any benefit. Look at all the angry customers who are done with you. Hope the extra thousands in revenue from people who don’t care will go far. Your reviews will never recover.
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Thanks for respecting your ‘valued users’.
Was a happy user. Happily paid for full version years ago , to use the app. Now I have an update, devs decided to shake down their old customers. Here’s the message in the now broken app. Thanks guys!. I feel so valued I want my money back!. Let me know when you send it. I have the receipt right here.
“Thank you for being a valued 8player user.
To keep improving the app and delivering new features, 8player has moved to a subscription model.
The free access period has now ended.
Activate the subscription in the app to keep full access and continue enjoying all features.
Your existing data is safe and ready whenever you are.
Thank you for supporting 8player over the years.”
“Thank you for being a valued 8player user.
To keep improving the app and delivering new features, 8player has moved to a subscription model.
The free access period has now ended.
Activate the subscription in the app to keep full access and continue enjoying all features.
Your existing data is safe and ready whenever you are.
Thank you for supporting 8player over the years.”
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最悪なDeveloper
買い切りを一方的に切り捨てる最悪なDeveloperです。
代替としてVLC、infuseなどがあります。
代替としてVLC、infuseなどがあります。
Unethical business practice
I bought and paid for the full app a long time ago and I just went to use it today to find the feature I needed had been paywalled. Immediately after posting this review I am deleting the app.
返金しろ
人の金をなんだと思ってんの？
VLC better in 2026, dropped paid support subscription only
I bought the pro version over a decade ago to deal with more video formats now not only is buggy but they killed letting me use it! To download video onto my iPad now I need to pay every year as well! But now VLC has more codecs, more subtitle support, and local streaming support. And Free
Bait and switch
I paid for a lifetime license. Now they want to force a subscription model in order to continue using app. Let us keep and use the old app we paid for, and create a separate subscription model for new users.
買い切りアプリがサブスクに強制移行した
買い切りで使えるから購入したのだが、急に機能制限された上にサブスク移行されてしまった。買い切りのソフト契約的にこれは許される事なのかな。。。流石に他ソフトに乗り換えます。
Great Player but.
Changed to one star because I bought this app and used it for years.
But now they are charging again and changing to subscription.
I can understand this for new purchases but for those of us who bought the app as a one time purchase should not be charged this and make to pay a subscription.
Unless they change this I will be going to another app.
But now they are charging again and changing to subscription.
I can understand this for new purchases but for those of us who bought the app as a one time purchase should not be charged this and make to pay a subscription.
Unless they change this I will be going to another app.
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Unsägliche Umstellung auf Abo-Modell
Habe eine gekaufte Version seit Jahren zufrieden genutzt. Nun wir plötzlich auf ein Abo-Modell umgestellt und man darf / kann ein bezahltes Produkt nicht mehr nutzen. Eine unverschämte Unsitte, die leider immer mehr um sich greift. Daher kann es keine positives Feedback mehr für eine an sich gute App geben. Es wäre auch denkbar gewesen, einen langjährigen Nutzer einfach von weiteren Updates auszuschließen. Damit wäre zumindest die bisherige Funktion geblieben, für die man ja schließlich auch mal bezahlt hat. Wer dann die Neuerungen benötigt, kann ja dann eine eigene Entscheidung treffen, ob er dafür jährlich zahlen möchte.
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So unfair!
Bought this a long time ago with a ‘lifetime license’ but now reverted to a subscription-based model. The old version is no longer available. I don’t need anything new or fancy. I just want the old version that I already paid for.
Fool Me Once, Same on You. Fool Me Twice, Same On Me
I paid for this, now you tell me I must pay to use my PURCHASE? It might be acceptable if payment was required for a feature upgrade. Better to have stopped supporting the software than this.
Shameless company
I bought this apps years ago but now they changed to subscription. Basically a robbery to my wallet. Shameless !
