Windows Apps

[mitze90]

If I bought (for example) Angry Birds on my Windows 8 Phone (say Lumia 920) would I have to pay for them again on my Windows 8 Pro tablet?

 

[mitze90]

Really?

Wow I thought the metro store was one big store that crossed through to each platform, I thought that was the point in the big push to unify Windows?

Seems stupid that you can buy metro Angry Birds on Windows 8 then still need to buy metro Angry Birds on Windows Phone 8

That's what I thought, if indeed that isn't the case I may just stick with Apple for my phone as it saves buying all the apps again.

 

[mitze90]

I wonder if we'll see a Windows RT phone?

 

[mitze90]

It's also similar to how iOS works. One purchase doesn't cover all devices, again due to screen res. for example

Angry birds Star Wars on iPhone is $0.99 where on ipad it's $2.99

However unlike iOS, purchase an app on either desktop or tablet and it can run on both devices.

I was under the impression the iPhone version of an app was standard definition and all the iPad version was was in HD, and the standard version would work on the iPad, just not look as good.

 

[mitze90]

It will work on the ipad, but you wouldn't use it, it looks utterly horrible.
On apple. You pay less if you only have ipad/iPhone.
But if you have iPhone, ipad and Mac, you. Pay more than w8 as you need three versions, compared to two.

Thanks, kinda makes sense. Doesn't help me much in my decision wether to get an iPhone 5, Nexus 4 or Windows 8 Phone...