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There is in fact a whole range of software types to distinguish here:,

- apps that are entirely free

- apps with ads

- apps with removable ads

- apps with premium features

- apps that are demos (unlockable to the full app by paying)

- apps that sell cheats (99% of IAP games, the ones that disguise their cheats as "energy" or "coins" or "gems")




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