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Exclusive distributiuon on iphone/Android Apps

  • 29-03-2012 10:49am
    #1
    scottyboy1973
    Registered Users Posts: 184 ✭✭


    Hey there

    I'm proposing to a client that we develop an app (iOS, Android, BBery etc) for their customers. If I put the app on app store and android market I guess it'll be available to all.

    Anyone know if it's possible to limit distribution of an app to selected users only

    Thanks all - Scott


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  • #2
    Stuxnet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,735 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    you probably couldnt limit the distribution of the app file itself,
    but im sure its easy enough to make in such a way, the user would need to be pre-registered on some database somewhere and network login before they can use the application...


  • #3
    scottyboy1973
    Registered Users Posts: 184 ✭✭scottyboy1973


    Stuxnet wrote: »
    you probably couldnt limit the distribution of the app file itself,
    but im sure its easy enough to make in such a way, the user would need to be pre-registered on some database somewhere and network login before they can use the application...

    good thinking - make the app widely available but limit access with onetime user names and p/w

    now why didnt I think of that?!

    thanks


  • #4
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,452 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    Stuxnet wrote: »
    you probably couldnt limit the distribution of the app file itself,
    but im sure its easy enough to make in such a way, the user would need to be pre-registered on some database somewhere and network login before they can use the application...

    Think there's a lot of the medical apps that are like this for doctors etc.
    So only doctors are able to access the database etc and not joe public.


  • #5
    MacGyver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 573 ✭✭✭MacGyver


    You could put it on both app stores at a ridiculous price so that people won't buy it and give your clients codes to redeem it for free.


  • #6
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    I'm struggling to think of a type of company that needs an app that wants to lock potential customers out in favour of existing ones.


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  • #7
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Look in to the Corporate Developer program with Apple.

    From what I recall, it will allow you to distribute only to people you want, as opposed to putting it in iTunes for all to see.

    Not sure what the deal is with Android. As for BB, who develops for BB any more? :D


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