In-app purchases?

pdsoft · April 7, 2013 at 11:53 PM

Im currently designing an app with in-app purchase features, I already have iOS exporter and was thinking of purchasing the android exporter too but Im curious about how this in-app purchase feature works on android.
I recently bought an android tablet and noticed there are various stores that provide users with apps. If I wanted my app to feature in-app payments what would I use?
I heard about the Amazon app store having an in-app purchase API, also google play has something called google wallet.

Is there an object included with MMF2 that handles in-app purchases for android, via Amazon or google play?

Thanks

happygreenfrog · April 8, 2013 at 12:19 AM

Not yet, unfortunately. From the sounds of things, though, it will be in the first update.

Jeff · April 8, 2013 at 12:55 AM

Yes no in-app purchasing with Android yet, but it is a priority object.

Google Play would be my bet for the first one you would see unless someone sneaks in using the SDK and creates something else first.

I just sent 2 games to be published on Google Play and its night and day compared to publishing thru Apple.
We are going to see an explosion of MMF created games on Android when things get rolling!

AndyH · April 8, 2013 at 9:30 AM

Yes, will be looking forward to IAP on Android. The ability to give a limited game away for free with an in app purchase to unlock the full game is very appealing, especially as a tool to combat the piracy issue on Android.

Danny · April 8, 2013 at 12:55 PM

Yes it will be very welcomed. Alternatively, in the meantime I am working on a server/client game network with a series of games interlinked and we're currently testing the ability to use PayPal with Mobile Checkout which thus far seems to be looking promising. It's a huge project and I mean huge but well worth the time and effort. I'll probably blog post about it post-release after it's been live for a few months and we collect some usage data and statistics.

pdsoft · April 9, 2013 at 3:16 PM

It doesnt take nearly as long to get an app up on google play from what Ive heard. No jumping through hoops, either.
I can't wait for those objects, this is all great news.

colej_uk · April 9, 2013 at 10:46 PM

One of the best things is that publishing is practically instant no waiting for your game to be reviewed!

Do you think we'll see google play IAPs in update #1?

Jeff · April 9, 2013 at 10:50 PM

Update 1 might be a little soon but it is a priority object.

SMASHINGmedia · July 20, 2013 at 3:12 PM

Is there any news about in app purchase availability?

Danny · July 20, 2013 at 6:01 PM

Update to the latest BETA for the new IAP objects...

SMASHINGmedia · July 20, 2013 at 9:43 PM

Tnx Danny

dubbros · September 27, 2013 at 8:27 AM

Hi,

Does the IAP for android Beta works well (if we use it in real app)? I wait for that function to buy the Android module.

Danny · September 27, 2013 at 11:17 AM

Yes, IAP's work very well on Android. They were tested to the full and FVivolo did a great job on it.

Sparckman · September 27, 2013 at 2:35 PM

It works fine for me and I had no idea how to use the in-app feature. I used one of the example that comes with the program.

You just need to add in-app products in the developers console.

some patience and a credit card to test it.

you have to use another email address to test your in-app, if you try to buy it with the same account
and error comes up and it says:

Developer cannot purchase this ... or something like that.

dubbros · September 27, 2013 at 3:03 PM

Merci bcp pour vos réponses.
Tnaks a lot for your answer

Sparckman · September 28, 2013 at 12:12 AM

in-app purchases work perfect

animdude · October 1, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Can I get the update yet with the IAPs yet? Or is it still in beta? I'm really eager to implement it.

redpandagames · October 1, 2013 at 3:41 PM

Personally, I haven't been able to get it to work because I'm getting a weird error regarding my developer ID, but I don't know why yet.

liamcss · October 2, 2013 at 7:19 PM

Where can I get the beta android IAP object? I'm not sure if I'm just being daft here...

happygreenfrog · October 2, 2013 at 9:41 PM

Quote from liamcss

Where can I get the beta android IAP object? I'm not sure if I'm just being daft here...

You need to register a product on the forums (the Android runtime, to be exact), and then go to the owner's lounge to download the latest beta for the Android runtime.

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