Steve Troughton-Smith
I do wish App Store Connect had a checkbox somewhere to automatically scale pricing by purchasing power region to region. You can do this, manually, by remembering to set individual prices per region every time, but that's a nightmare. You hear about this from Brazilian customers all the time, especially, where App Store price tiers are perhaps 2X or more what they should be
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Show threadMiguel de Icaza3d ago
Agreed, in the meantime, I started to use this: github.com/rudrankriyam...

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Show threadnutsmuggler3d ago
@stroughtonsmith this app is amazing and does exactly that; it’s also super useful to manage price changes: https://apps.apple.com/it/app/pricetag-app-pricing-manager/id6480170155?mt=12
App Pricetag - App Pricing Manager - App Store

Scarica Pricetag - App Pricing Manager di Thomas Brandstaetter dall’App Store. Visualizza screenshot, valutazioni e recensioni, suggerimenti degli utenti e…

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Show threadCasey Liss3d ago
@stroughtonsmith I definitely heard some [respectful] kvetching about this for Callsheet. I set new pricing after I heard this a few times.
Show threadBruno Scheele3d ago
@caseyliss @stroughtonsmith Does the purchasing power index (kind of) match the burger index? Or are those still different enough that you need the former?
Show threadSteve Troughton-Smith3d ago
@caseyliss Brazil really suffers from it with Apple products; the Pro Display XDR was the same price as the average annual salary. By keeping Apple's set pricing tiers, you're really aiming for the very top of the consumer market in the country
Show thread@[email protected]3d ago

@stroughtonsmith @caseyliss thanks for considering that ☺️

in Brazil a known fact/joke among Apple users is that you should never but anything directly from Apple, they apply a hedge for exchange rate fluctuations and the prices are incredibly absurd

the cheapest Macbook Air costs 2600 USD at apple.com/br, but you can find it at large department stores for 1800 USD, or if you’re adventurous and want to buy from some random person returning from the US, around 1600 USD - all still ridiculously high prices

also: https://instancia.org/@usuario/115502923505756249

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Attached: 3 images This is the iPad Pro. It costs BRL 36867 (Brazilian Reais) This is the Peugeot 208, 2025. It costs 2.08 iPad Pros This is a working class apartment in my neighborhood. It costs 9.62 iPad Pros

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Show threadSteven Goetz 🇨🇦2d ago
@usuario @stroughtonsmith @caseyliss sometimes this can work in your favour, Apple also hedges with prices in the Canadian store, but sometimes it works the other way, it will be cheaper in Canada than in the USA, especially on products that haven't been updated in a while.
Show threadShaun2d ago
@caseyliss @stroughtonsmith it should definitely be built in, but in the meantime I’ve found Pricetag very useful for doing it using the App Store Connect API: https://macpricetag.com/
Pricetag - App Pricing Manager for Mac

Pricetag is a native Mac app to manage app, in-app purchase, and subscription pricing via the App Store Connect API.

Show threadBenRiceM2d ago
@stroughtonsmith and changing it manually is a brutally slow and tedious experience
Show threadDaniel Feldt2d ago
@stroughtonsmith I just did this with Helm (https://helm-app.com). Was super smooth! Feature in beta at the moment but I think they’re launching it April 1st.
Helm for App Store Connect

An easy-to-use iOS and macOS app that enhances App Store Connect, making app updates, localization, and ASO easier with AI-powered tools.

Helm for App Store Connect