No, not on iOS. You can’t do time limited or usage limited functionality.
So I can do create timer to go back to main level selector scene and to lock particular level?
Why not simply offer 3-4 levels for free. When they play out the last level, prompt a screen suggesting they purchase the full game.
Keep it simple.
Rob
Every level is somehow different. Maybe I should make a good promo video showing all levels.
Thanks Rob.
Even with different levels, the player should have an idea after three or four if they want to continue the game. That’s sort of the whole try-before-you-by mentality.
Or have an in-game economy where they buy consumable’s (more coins) that they can use to unlock more features.
And if you expect a lot of download and long play times, then Ads may be the best way to go.
Rob
People have many opinions about this but I say if you don’t have the followers or the finances to advertise a free game, don’t go into that road.
You can release both versions by the way. Apple doesn’t think more or less about that. You can take a look at Big Fİsh, G5 games for that.
Thanks bgmadclown!
I assume I must choose two different names.
Like BIRDYGAME (FREE version) and BIRDYGAME ULTIMATE (PAID version).
I guess that will do the trick 
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I have a game published with free and paid versions and kind of regret it. Its easier to handle and promote a single app.Every update I have to deal with 4 uploads (2 for android and 2 for ios). With iap you can put diferent items with diferent prices to target all kind of payers. Everyone is doing iap lately
But it depends on the kind of game you have, though
Thanks Imgualandi.
It is all a jeopardy, you cannot know what is going to happen.
You do not have anything to win in PAID version?
Coins are not necessary in PAID version because you get all game feautures when you buy it?
You could also do just one free version, with an IAP to unlock the paid version features.
Hi Alan,
Thanks for your thoughts.
Game is relatively good, fun and original.
I think I will try my luck with both PAID and FREE versions.
Question is: what to earn in PAID version (no coins… or?)… ?
What will you do with coins in PAID version?
Dominocity is free, charges £2 to remove ads and shows interactive ads between every level. A bit heavy handed if you ask me, but if the game is good it will get people to pay. There are ways to get media coverage without paying and that centres around having a social media presence and targeting reviewers. I can’t claim to have had success with that, mind you.
Thanks horacebury
Huh… tough call…
Nowadays, it’s hard to convince a user to purchase in-app items from you just to remove ads. You should definitely introduce something more valuable than that like if you had a hard currency system with diamonds, you should definitely give out diamonds or unlock some exclusive skins for them etc. I think that would be the best way to go with IAP if you are thinking about going down that road but again, if you don’t have funds to advertise your free game in the first place be prepared to get lost in the void.
Thanks guys.
I will go with both FREE and 0.99 $ PAID game version.
What to offer in PAID game version?
Obviously there is no meaning in having coins/diamonds in PAID game version, or is there?
I don’t know about your game but people will be furious about IAP items in a paid game if your game is not popular enough. Other than that, if you could give us a little more insight about the game we may come up with better offers.
Hi bgmadclown,
As I said it is an arcade game with:
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7 game mods
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60 players
You get three players in the very beginning, and you can win or purchase additional 19 players sets (i.e. 57 players).
Each player set contains three players.
Each game mod is different…
I think I will have the game ready in one week or so… I will post a game video here or on your PM.
Sure, I would love to take a look. Don’t forget to keep us updated