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Amazon App Store Thread - Daily Free Apps
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chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
Me too. It is very disappointing to see Amazon encouraging people to use task killers!
StandingCow
Member
Yea, a bunch of people gave it one star and pointed out that app killers are not needed. Good to see.
The lack of timely updates in the Amazon Appstore is a bit of an annoyance.
Who's fault is it? Does the developer submit the update to both Google and Amazon at the same time and Amazon just takes a lot longer to approve/post the update?
Or does some developers consider the Android market the more "important" one and delay/skip releases to the Amazon market?
For example, FlexT9 was updated yesterday on the Android market. No update yet on Amazon.
Who's fault is it? Does the developer submit the update to both Google and Amazon at the same time and Amazon just takes a lot longer to approve/post the update?
Or does some developers consider the Android market the more "important" one and delay/skip releases to the Amazon market?
For example, FlexT9 was updated yesterday on the Android market. No update yet on Amazon.
Lenagainster
Newbie
Today's freebie (Saturday 6/4) is mSecure Password Manager. Regular price $4.99. Panned by those that got it for free on Amazon's reviews, rated somewhat highly on Google's Market. Go figure.
lsutigers03
Android Enthusiast
I forgot the username and password for a credit card that I rarely use so I was going to get a password app. I was one click away yesterday from buying msecure but I didn't want to spend $5 on it so I got a free app. I was shocked when I saw it was the free app today.
Lenagainster
Newbie
Today (6-7-11) it's Car Maintenance Reminder Pro, regularly $1.99. Seems to be rated well on both Amazon and Google Markets. The free version on Google only allows for one vehicle, while the Pro version free from Amazon today does not have limits on the number of vehicles. No ads, too.
Update 6-8-11 Didn't like it. uninstalled. Too many settings. Too many notifications.
Update 6-8-11 Didn't like it. uninstalled. Too many settings. Too many notifications.
A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
I liked the Car Reminder app myself. Does what it's supposed to do. Nags me about getting the oil changed in my car. I have no woman in my life at the moment so I need someone to nag me about these things. Might as well be my phone.
Today's free app teaches salsa dancing??? Really?? That's the best you can get???
Today's free app teaches salsa dancing??? Really?? That's the best you can get???
Random Mahjong something today.....
chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
I got this and it is one of the best Mahjong games I have played. I really like it to kill some time
My paper plane 2 today
MitchPhoenix
Newbie
if you download the free paid app of the day and delete it
can you reintall it for free
if you go into my apps and goto all, all the dl'd ones are there and say install, is it still free for those or do they become paid apps?
can you reintall it for free
if you go into my apps and goto all, all the dl'd ones are there and say install, is it still free for those or do they become paid apps?
Rob.G
Android Enthusiast
As long as the app stays available. Diner Dash 2, which was free a while back, is no longer available. It's not even in the Android Marketplace either. Good thing I made a backup of it
You actually never even have to install it in the first place. Just hit cancel on the install screen and It goes in 'my apps'
chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
Today's free app is Ledgerist. I'm just curious, does anyone actually use apps like this? With all the mobile banking apps available I just don't see a need for these apps.
Lenagainster
Newbie
Well, it's free, so I thought I'd try it. I keep a checkbook register on my PC (AceMoney) and wish I could sync it with the phone. AceMoney doesn't have a mobile version for Android. But Ledgerist is fairly simple to use. Some complained that there is no place to enter the check number except in the notes. I entered my checkbook data from the beginning of the month, fairly simple. Had to go back and changed dates, as it automatically enters today's date for the transaction. Easy to do. One glitch is that I wanted to edit an entry to make it repeat every month and could not find a way to make that change. Had to delete the entry and then re-enter it. The first time it goes in is the only time your are presented with the option to make it a repeatable event.
Since I've only gotten the app today, I can't make a valid appraisal of it, and haven't used other mobile apps to compare it to. But I would like to do more stuff on the smartphone and less on the PC wherever possible.
Can't go wrong trying it; the permissions are acceptable.
KendallParis
Member
If I planned to use it as it was designed, then I would agree with you. What's the point? But, I think what I'm going to do is use it to track cash. Sometimes, you pull out $200 from the bank for your cash moments and then you can't remember where it all went.
Not saying that I'll keep up with it, but I figure it can't hurt to try and it's free.
Droid Ninja
Well-Known Member
My Coffee Card Pro is free today.
I have been using this app for a couple weeks now. This app works exactly the same as the official app Starbucks released for Apple. I have made purchases with it at Starbucks and reloaded the card through the app. No problems what so ever. Works great. I highly recommend.
I have been using this app for a couple weeks now. This app works exactly the same as the official app Starbucks released for Apple. I have made purchases with it at Starbucks and reloaded the card through the app. No problems what so ever. Works great. I highly recommend.
I am sorry if this has already been asked. I have the Amazon Appstore widget on my phone and keeps telling me there is an update. Now If I go ahead with the update will the Amazon app store overide the Android Market on my phone or will I have access to both? Is there a reason why I should have the Amazon app store over the Android market? I only got the Amazon because I wanted a certain app that was free if you signed up with Amazon thats all.
prjctchris
Newbie
Updating the Amazon App Store won't effect the Android Market. It will update like any other app on your phone. The Amazon store is completely complimentary and serves as just another choice to get your apps. I think most people have both installed, using the Market for most apps and the Amazon store to pick up a good free app of the day.
KendallParis
Member
For the past couple of weeks, the Market was asking me to update a program. I didn't want to because I was using the version that I had downloaded from Amazon. Initially, I downloaded it from the Market, but when Amazon had a free Pro Module to it, I thought it would work better if I reinstalled it from Amazon.
Anyway, I took a chance and updated it from the Market. It was a new version and interface. A week or so later, Amazon stated that I needed to update the same app. I figured it was the same version and I just wanted it off the update screen. Turns out it was a different version. Quite possibly an older version. When I looked back in the Market, it was requesting another update, so I updated again and it went back to what I think is the newer version.
I wrote all that to say: I've read before that Amazon gets their updates later than the Market and it looks like that is what happened with that application. If there is a major difference in where you update, that is probably it.
That's not exactly what you were asking, but if it comes up as an issue for you...
Anyway, I took a chance and updated it from the Market. It was a new version and interface. A week or so later, Amazon stated that I needed to update the same app. I figured it was the same version and I just wanted it off the update screen. Turns out it was a different version. Quite possibly an older version. When I looked back in the Market, it was requesting another update, so I updated again and it went back to what I think is the newer version.
I wrote all that to say: I've read before that Amazon gets their updates later than the Market and it looks like that is what happened with that application. If there is a major difference in where you update, that is probably it.
That's not exactly what you were asking, but if it comes up as an issue for you...
A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
Amazon curates their store. Google doesn't. So if I'm a dev and publish an update to Google, it goes out immediately. If I publish an update to Amazon, I have to wait for them to approve it.