River Thames Guide App updated again (and still free)

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The 2014 version of the free App River Thames Guide is now available to download (or upgrade) in the App Store:
http://appstore.com/riverthamesguide
New features include an optional overlay for River Thames SLIPWAYS (with phone number, where available; charge, if any; and post code, for sat nav). You can now have any combination of boatyards, marinas, food, lodging, slipways, bridges and moorings overlaid on the standard map with locks (plus your own position if needed).
Many of the entries have been updated with new and additional information (tap any starred icon for an example) including tap-to-dial phone numbers (on iPhone version).
In addition to the map and overlays, the information on locks (14 items of information on every lock including facilities and lock-keeper hours), bridges (headway) and more has been updated.
The guide (which works on the iPad, iPhone, iPad mini and iPod) remains free to download and use and provides navigation information (all maps and overlays) without the need for an internet connection.
Enjoy!

PS the App was incorrectly marked as costing £2.49 when released by Apple this morning (2 Jan) - if you do not see that it is FREE then please refresh your iTunes window (or wait a few minutes) - as of 1400 on Jan 2 I have updated the price to FREE but the change has yet to ripple through the Apple servers

PPS checked again at 1430 (2 Jan) and App now correctly showing as FREE to download...
 
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but it's not free! It's £2.49
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Thanks for letting me know! Seems to be a glitch by Apple but I have updated the price to free and this should be reflected in the App Store within minutes.
It has always been free and it is the intention for it to remain so - anyone seeing it still with a price please wait a few minutes and refresh your iTunes window...

It is FREE!!
 
And sadly still not available for Android..........
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My experience with other Apps is that the conversion to Android is just not worth the effort. It is, perhaps, a week's work to migrate the source code to Android but there is then another version to maintain as changes and improvements are made.
And (perhaps the second biggest reason for not doing an Android version) I don't have an Android tablet for testing (only an Android phone). If a large number request an Android version and someone will lend me a tablet then it could be done (but, to date, only two requests for Android but almost 3,000 iOS downloads).
 
Based on a quick check round our office of 17 people, 1 doesn't have a smart phone or tablet, 4 have Apple devices and the remainder have Androids/tablets/notebooks which are "others"

I have often thought companies/people writing apps are under the misapprehension that everyone has Apple.
 
Interesting thread....here's some data based on Q3 13 shipments (which we used to develop a corporate device)
Android shipped 81% of Smartphones
iOS was at 13%


Download revenue (ie money being spent:
74% iOS
20% Android

One of the issues with Android for professional products is its constant state of flux and development: what version do you 'lock' down on and support?. Its far easier/more reliable to develop around Apple who do relatively fewer versions...and so are possibly better supported....and so people are more willing to pay for them.
 
Rascal Joe said:
The 2014 version of the free App River Thames Guide is now available to download (or upgrade) in the App Store:
http://appstore.com/riverthamesguide
New features include an optional overlay for River Thames SLIPWAYS (with phone number, where available; charge, if any; and post code, for sat nav). You can now have any combination of boatyards, marinas, food, lodging, slipways, bridges and moorings overlaid on the standard map with locks (plus your own position if needed).
Many of the entries have been updated with new and additional information (tap any starred icon for an example) including tap-to-dial phone numbers (on iPhone version).
In addition to the map and overlays, the information on locks (14 items of information on every lock including facilities and lock-keeper hours), bridges (headway) and more has been updated.
The guide (which works on the iPad, iPhone, iPad mini and iPod) remains free to download and use and provides navigation information (all maps and overlays) without the need for an internet connection.
Enjoy!

PS the App was incorrectly marked as costing £2.49 when released by Apple this morning (2 Jan) - if you do not see that it is FREE then please refresh your iTunes window (or wait a few minutes) - as of 1400 on Jan 2 I have updated the price to FREE but the change has yet to ripple through the Apple servers

PPS checked again at 1430 (2 Jan) and App now correctly showing as FREE to download...
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I already bought the 2013 app. My iPad finds the app in the App Store but tells me that I downloaded theupdate on 2nd Jan which I didn't. i still have the 2013 app according to the Copyright and Version screen.
 
I tried this app but found it quite buggy/slow
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Sorry for the delay in replying (been in the Far East) but I really need more detail for reports like this to have any value (and enable me to fix anything needing fixing).
Two key itmes needed: device running on (with iOS version) and bug(s) seen and note if they are repeatable.
cheers
 
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