This sucks
A big disappointment
Response from developer
Hi, Thank you for trying Video Widget. It means a lot that it worked really well for you, which makes the one star sting a bit more. I do show in the app itself that the full experience costs money, and Apple lists In-App Purchases on the App Store page. I get that paying for a widget app isn't for everyone, and that's fine. But I'm an indie developer, and I've put a lot of work into making these widgets smooth, reliable, and easy to set up. I want to make a living building things I like, and that's why the full version costs money. If a subscription is what bothers you, there's also a one-time lifetime option in the app. Reviews like yours hurt, though. They push the app further down for people who would happily pay for it, and they hurt me personally as well. I can't make it completely free, because I need to make a living somehow. And I don't do ads. I dislike them, they make every app worse, and I'd rather earn my living from people who find the app worth paying for. If you have an idea how I could have prevented a review like yours, I'd love to know. Best, Marcel
Deceptive "free" paywall
Response from developer
Hi, Thank you for trying Video Widget, and I'm glad the widget itself worked great for you. I'm sad it still ended up as one star. About support: I did reply to your message in the chat. The app doesn't notify you about new replies yet, so please open the support chat again under Settings in the app, my answer is waiting there. On pricing: I show in the app itself that the full experience costs money, and Apple notes on the App Store page that the app has In-App Purchases. And there is a one-time option. If you only saw monthly and yearly, open Settings in the app, the lifetime purchase is offered there. It's not per widget, but it's a single payment that never renews. I understand a subscription isn't for everyone, and that's fine. But I'm an indie developer, and I've put a lot of time and care into making these widgets smooth, reliable, and easy to set up. I want to make a living building things I like, and that's why the full version costs money. I don't do ads either. I dislike them, they make every app worse, and I'd rather earn my living from people who find the app worth paying for. A review like yours hurts, though. It makes the app harder for others to find, and it hurts me personally as well. If you have an idea how I could have prevented it, please tell me. Best, Marcel
Astronomically expensive
Response from developer
Hi, Thank you for trying Video Widget. I'm a bit sad it ended up as one star though. I show in the app itself that the full experience costs money, plus Apple indicates on the App Store page that the app features In-App Purchases. I get that not everyone can or wants to afford the full version, and that's fine. But I'm an indie developer, and I've put a lot of time and effort into making these widgets smooth, reliable, and easy to set up. I want to make a living building things I like, and that's why the full experience costs money. If subscriptions are the dealbreaker, there's also a one-time lifetime option in the app. But reviews like yours hurt. They make the app harder for others to find, and honestly, they hurt me personally too. I can't make it entirely free, as I need to make a living somehow. And I don't do ads. I dislike them, they make every app worse, and I'd rather earn my living from people who find the app worth paying for. If you have an idea how I could have prevented a review like yours, please let me know. Best, Marcel
TESTVERSION
Einfach schlecht
Response from developer
Hi, danke, dass du Video Widget ausprobiert hast, und schade, dass es nur ein Stern geworden ist. Dass die Widgets nach der Testphase gesperrt werden, ist kein Defekt: Ich zeige in der App selbst, dass das volle Erlebnis Geld kostet, und Apple weist auf der App-Store-Seite auf In-App-Käufe hin. Ich verstehe, dass nicht jeder dafür zahlen kann oder will, und das ist okay. Aber ich bin Indie-Entwickler und habe sehr viel Zeit und Arbeit investiert, damit die Widgets flüssig und zuverlässig laufen. Ich möchte davon leben können, Dinge zu bauen, die ich mag, deshalb kostet das volle Erlebnis Geld. Für alle, die Abos nicht mögen, gibt es in der App auch eine einmalige Lifetime-Option. Aber Bewertungen wie deine tun weh. Sie machen die App für andere schwerer auffindbar, und sie treffen mich auch persönlich. Komplett kostenlos kann ich sie nicht anbieten, ich muss ja von etwas leben. Und Werbung baue ich nicht ein: Ich mag sie nicht, sie macht jede App schlechter. Wenn du eine Idee hast, wie ich eine Bewertung wie deine hätte verhindern können, sag mir gern Bescheid. Beste Grüße, Marcel
