Price of gem packs up, why not also ammount of gems

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October 26th, 2012
007ich

Price of gem packs up, why not also ammount of gems

Apple tweaked the Euro prices of in-app purchases and apps. For example, the 500 gems package went from 3,99€ to 4,49€. These are standard price points across all of the App Store. Supercell states that there is nothing they can do about this. (for full post look at announcements).

I dont totally agree. The prices are fixed. But the ammount of gems in each pack is not. Supercell could basicly just make packs of 550 instead of 500. a pack of 1150 instead of 1000. 2500 instead of 2200. etc etc etc.

OR

Decrease gem cost for certain things.
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We talk about a 12.5% price increase. This is a verry big increase.
I look forward to supercells respond on why they didnt increase the ammount of gems in ea pack,
in order to keep the value/price per gem the same.

any superscell staff who can comment on this?
October 26th, 2012
Eric

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007ich

Apple tweaked the Euro prices of in-app purchases and apps. For example, the 500 gems package went from 3,99€ to 4,49€. These are standard price points across all of the App Store. Supercell states that there is nothing they can do about this. (for full post look at announcements).

I dont totally agree. The prices are fixed. But the ammount of gems in each pack is not. Supercell could basicly just make packs of 550 instead of 500. a pack of 1150 instead of 1000. 2500 instead of 2200. etc etc etc.

OR

Decrease gem cost for certain things.
----------------------------------------

We talk about a 12.5% price increase. This is a verry big increase.
I look forward to supercells respond on why they didnt increase the ammount of gems in ea pack,
in order to keep the value/price per gem the same.

any superscell staff who can comment on this?

They probably do this because simply if they increased gems for you guys, then they would have to for everyone because we all play together and it would be considered "unfair" also they are right in saying that apple has the right to do this, as far as I see it, its about money, if you know anything about the world we live in, the world turns because money flows. Companies like supercell can't survive unless they have money and this is a free game nobody is forcing you to pay anything, as far as I see it, they hit big with this game and I have to congratulate them. But anyway in response to your post its most likely a keeping it fair thing but I could be totally wrong....
October 26th, 2012
Syncness

Because following the current model, they are giving additional gems with no additional revenue since the change is on Apple's side.

Before, 500 - $5, now, 500 - $6, but the $1 difference all goes to Apple, to Supercell that's no different than 500 - $5.
October 26th, 2012
Eric

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syncness

Because following the current model, they are giving additional gems with no additional revenue since the change is on Apple's side.

Before, 500 - $5, now, 500 - $6, but the $1 difference all goes to Apple, to Supercell that's no different than 500 - $5.

Much better put than mine, ignore mine completely in fact hahaha
October 26th, 2012
Daddy

Yeah, not a good time to put the price up and keep the number of gems the same, people I know are not happy at all about this
October 26th, 2012
JesseJames2013

Supercell can offer sale prices based on the holidays as every other company does that are on iTunes, that's a workaround over Apples price raise or they can offer more gems for the money!!

All excuses and nothing more!!
October 26th, 2012
Daddy

it would have been good PR to make some kind of gesture no matter how small

Quote:

Originally Posted by JesseJames2013

Supercell can offer sale prices based on the holidays as every other company does that are on iTunes, that's a workaround over Apples price raise or they can offer more gems for the money!!

All excuses and nothing more!!
October 26th, 2012
Haazzz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syncness

Because following the current model, they are giving additional gems with no additional revenue since the change is on Apple's side.

Before, 500 - $5, now, 500 - $6, but the $1 difference all goes to Apple, to Supercell that's no different than 500 - $5.

That's not true. The percentage the developers get from Apple stayed the same, so an increase in price also means an increase in income for Supercell.
October 26th, 2012
Incubation

Why should Supercell increase the gems in the pack knowing full well people will still buy them? We know what their business strategy is like from the recent updates and it's working it's either the top grossing or very near the top of the charts. All the whiners moaning about trophies and having to spend hundreds of £/$ to compete.... Well guess what, no one is making you spend a penny on the game, carry on spending a fortune to compete or don't who cares. I'm enjoying the game and have spent about £30 on it to date and spend the odd amount in the future for shields when busy with work etc.

My hat off to Supercell they sure know how to get players to spend money.
October 26th, 2012
Syncness

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haazzz

That's not true. The percentage the developers get from Apple stayed the same, so an increase in price also means an increase in income for Supercell.

We have no information about this.

All we know is that the price increased by 1 Euro and that price increase is out of the hands of Supercell.

http://forum.supercell.net/showthrea...Europe?p=13890
October 26th, 2012
Haazzz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syncness

We have no information about this.

All we know is that the price increased by 1 Euro and that price increase is out of the hands of Supercell.

http://forum.supercell.net/showthrea...Europe?p=13890

Well actually we do have information about this. Take a look at this page: https://developer.apple.com/programs...istribute.html

You can see the developers get 70% of sales revenue. So this means €0,35 of the €0,50 increase for 500 gems goes to Supercell.
October 26th, 2012
baldiesrt

Please tell me you guys are NOT buying gems. I thought we were boycotting?
October 26th, 2012
Billyidolz

Agree, who cares about gem prices anymore!? Not like i m going to buy them ever again!
October 26th, 2012
hb808

Apple needs to find a way to pay for the ipad 3 returns.
October 26th, 2012
007ich

well after playing since august, and still be a freeby (only 3 builders).
I was thinking about supporting supercell for bringing a great game.

I spend like 40 euro when buying a title for a console or pc. Since i play this game alot and really like it, i considered buying the 39.99 pack. for 6000 gems.

Now i really have to think 3 times again if i really want to do this (i still consider it).
not because i dont wanna pay 45 euro, but because i dont know if i want to support this kind of behavior.
Ill wait another month and look how i feel about it then.
October 26th, 2012
hb808

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007ich

well after playing since august, and still be a freeby (only 3 builders).
I was thinking about supporting supercell for bringing a great game.

I spend like 40 euro when buying a title for a console or pc. Since i play this game alot and really like it, i considered buying the 39.99 pack. for 6000 gems.

Now i really have to think 3 times again if i really want to do this (i still consider it).
not because i dont wanna pay 45 euro, but because i dont know if i want to support this kind of behavior.
Ill wait another month and look how i feel about it then.

While you are waiting, I spent $40 (USD) to make up for your indecisiveness.
October 26th, 2012
007ich

Quote:

Originally Posted by hb808

While you are waiting, I spent $40 (USD) to make up for your indecisiveness.

U can do whatever u feel like and what feels right to u.

For me, at the moment, it doesnt feel right to buy gems.
October 26th, 2012
hb808

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007ich

U can do whatever u feel like and what feels right to u.

For me, at the moment, it doesnt feel right to buy gems.

And I thank you for your support. /Bartles and James
October 26th, 2012
Incubation

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007ich

well after playing since august, and still be a freeby (only 3 builders).
I was thinking about supporting supercell for bringing a great game.

I spend like 40 euro when buying a title for a console or pc. Since i play this game alot and really like it, i considered buying the 39.99 pack. for 6000 gems.

Now i really have to think 3 times again if i really want to do this (i still consider it).
not because i dont wanna pay 45 euro, but because i dont know if i want to support this kind of behavior.
Ill wait another month and look how i feel about it then.

I totally agree if you pay you support the current business plan of Supercell and they will continue, as for that hb808 guy just ignore him you get trolls on all forums, bet he's not spent a penny on the game.
October 26th, 2012
Syncness

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haazzz

Well actually we do have information about this. Take a look at this page: https://developer.apple.com/programs...istribute.html

You can see the developers get 70% of sales revenue. So this means €0,35 of the €0,50 increase for 500 gems goes to Supercell.

You're right, that means we should see a proportional increase, meaning, extra 100 gems per dollar of increase.
October 26th, 2012
WhatsUp

Apple is doing it because they refund a lot of unhappy players

If you remember from the last update, many players asked and got refund from Apple. Now Apple increase the price is to recoupe the money they lost since the last update. And to make sure that from now on, people who spend cash on the game won't be getting any refund. Why? If you are here playing, you should have know about the recent update. So if you still buy gems, it's on you. No more refund. This is my theory. I might be wrong, but this is my best guess.
October 26th, 2012
Kaliburr

Apple....

From what I'm understanding the Apple person I talked to over the phone told me that Apple is the one that decides the price for in app purchases .... NOT SUPERCELL.... Supercell tells Apple what they would like Apple to charge but Apple has the finale say.... How do we that SC didn't tell apple to charge less then what Apple is charging..... Any way the price has been tha same for me since day one.... And that been about a month ago
October 26th, 2012
lonewolf

what you guys talking about? my game still says £2.99 for 500 gems .... no price hike there .....

maybe it's just for the euro. the euro is pants you know
June 26th, 2014
HamsterGubben

Then use android if u want cheaper gem packs, Google isn't planning on a new headquarter atm while apple is so android do have lower gem prices! U want to save money or help apple to get money to make a more comfortable HQ?
June 26th, 2014
Bfoz

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007ich

Apple tweaked the Euro prices of in-app purchases and apps. For example, the 500 gems package went from 3,99€ to 4,49€. These are standard price points across all of the App Store. Supercell states that there is nothing they can do about this. (for full post look at announcements).

I dont totally agree. The prices are fixed. But the ammount of gems in each pack is not. Supercell could basicly just make packs of 550 instead of 500. a pack of 1150 instead of 1000. 2500 instead of 2200. etc etc etc.

OR

Decrease gem cost for certain things.
----------------------------------------

We talk about a 12.5% price increase. This is a verry big increase.
I look forward to supercells respond on why they didnt increase the ammount of gems in ea pack,
in order to keep the value/price per gem the same.

any superscell staff who can comment on this?

This happened to aus a few months ago the price went from $100 to 130 this is apple as for every app i have downloaded the price of the highest is always 130 and i did a search and it was "exchange rates" but aus was trading at 92 us cents there is an extra %15 missing just blame greedy apple
June 26th, 2014
acealive

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