& u can, just outside that program. which, imho, btw, sucks.

James John Malcolm,
Which once again seems to indicate that there are in fact, demos, in the Mac App Store — there’s just a psychological difference, and guidelines as to how you put your demo together.

True.

It would, yes.

Which once again seems to indicate that there are in fact, demos, in the Mac App Store — there’s just a psychological difference, and guidelines as to how you put your demo together.

Video exporters with save disabled or with watermarks are probably still barred.

Brian seems to disagree with this one. He points out the locked portions could be unlocked through in-app purchases.

Which would make it the same difference as 3. Wouldn’t it?

On difference 2: In those cases the consumer still downloads the whole game, it takes up all the space of the whole game, but only part of it is used. Offering a Lite version resolves this.

Brian seems to disagree with this one. He points out the locked portions could be unlocked through in-app purchases.

Thanks for the correction.

On difference 2: In those cases the consumer still downloads the whole game, it takes up all the space of the whole game, but only part of it is used. Offering a Lite version resolves this.

Difference 3 is still there in some Lite versions: you can do an in-game buy for extra levels or a ‘new mode’.

As for the refund: it’s a hassle because you involve financial(/transaction) parties (many) more times, which is expensive, and is open to abuse.

PS. “download as many times as you like”