I hate in-app purchases. Whether you call them micro transactions or in-app purchases they boil down to the same thing – taking more money so that you can play your preferred mobile game. How about just letting me buy the full game and play to my heart’s content? Well, now they’re going for a good cause, so I can’t hate them… as much.
(RED) is the AIDS charity set up by Bono, and Apple is getting involved. They’ve done it before in the past, but this time they’re also letting people donate with Apps for RED. There are a ton of apps on board, including Matthew’s favorite, the Kim Kardashian game. Here are just some of the apps going red:
- Angry Birds
- Bubble Witch 2 Saga
- Clash of Clans
- Cut the Rope 2
- Despicable Me: Minion Rush
- FarmVille 2: Country Escape
- FIFA 15 Ultimate Team
- Frozen Free Fall
- Heads Up!
- Kim Kardashian: Hollywood
- Rayman Fiesta Run
- The Sims FreePlay
- Threes!
- Toca Town
Not all of them will only donate with in-app purchases. Threes! and Toca Town don’t have in-app purchases, so they will be donating their sales. It actually scares me that of the entire list, those are the only two that don’t have micro transactions. Still, at least it’s a good cause. So, if you’re desperate to buy stars in the Kardashian game or you want to buy boosts in Bubble Witch 2, at least you can do it with an easier conscience.
I’m actually shocked at how many games from major publishers are on this list. I haven’t played any of those ones, just Threes! – no wonder EA thinks the future of gaming is micro transaction when so much of their business is tied up in mobile gaming.
Last Updated: November 25, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2014 at 15:03
lol @ tags.
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 25, 2014 at 15:06
What? No Candy crush?
Norm (@e3zype3zy)
November 25, 2014 at 15:20
*death glare*
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 25, 2014 at 15:31
Oh sorry you are right. Candy Crush is so old school. Candy Soda Crush instead!
Norm (@e3zype3zy)
November 25, 2014 at 15:47
LOL!
Hammersteyn
November 25, 2014 at 15:06
We should hold a charity event for someone that truly needs it. Like Eskom
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2014 at 15:07
I donate to their charity every month. It’s called PAYE.
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 25, 2014 at 15:08
Don’t be an idiot. PAYE goes to home upgrades
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2014 at 15:10
I’ll be an idiot if I want to! YOU CAN’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!
RinceThis
November 25, 2014 at 15:18
Idiot!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2014 at 15:19
FINALLY THE RESPECT I DESERVE! FREEEEEEEEEEDOMMMMMMMMMM!
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 25, 2014 at 15:19
lol
RinceThis
November 25, 2014 at 15:22
But only in Umar’s garden!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2014 at 15:26
Do I need a Vita for that?
RinceThis
November 25, 2014 at 15:31
Only if you wobble it? 0-O
Hammersteyn
November 25, 2014 at 15:27
O_o
Quo Vadis?
November 25, 2014 at 15:55
but…but what does my (hypothetical) e-toll money go towards then? seriously I would like to know as I’ve never paid a single cent on any bill they sent me 🙂
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 25, 2014 at 17:44
The void. No one truly knows.
I believe it goes in to funding broken trucks to break down on the highway. Seriously. Trucks are breaking down more since those gantries went live
Hammersteyn
November 25, 2014 at 15:21
Clearly it’s not enough, the one CEO can only afford one Porsche with his bonus this year
Corrie
November 25, 2014 at 15:06
Seriously can’t you just DAMN DO A HUMBLE BUNDLE, WHY MUST I PAY TO ADVANCE IN A DAMN GAME >.<
THAT IS NOT CHARITY THAT IS JUST A TOOL TO GET US ADDICTED TO IN APP PURCHASES
Thank you that is all
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 25, 2014 at 15:08
yoh
Corrie
November 25, 2014 at 15:11
Sorry for the caps, just don’t like in app’s
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 25, 2014 at 15:20
all good.
Hammersteyn
November 25, 2014 at 15:20
You used to yoh at me :'(
Admiral Chief Wang
November 25, 2014 at 15:28
…until he took some vomit down the backside
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 25, 2014 at 15:29
Breastmilk down the butcrack is terribad
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2014 at 15:30
We don’t really want to know what you & the missus get up to. :/
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 25, 2014 at 15:31
My baby puked while her head was on my shoulder. Twas like a tap being opened
Hammersteyn
November 25, 2014 at 15:31
Wait what?
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2014 at 15:33
Ja nee, he’s already answered me. I regret trying to be funny. O_o
RinceThis
November 25, 2014 at 15:34
0_O
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 25, 2014 at 15:34
1 word. Baby
Admiral Chief Wang
November 25, 2014 at 15:39
Ask Llew
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 25, 2014 at 15:39
Read the rest of my responses
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 25, 2014 at 15:29
I’ll still yoh you buddy
Admiral Chief Wang
November 25, 2014 at 15:12
*upvotes
Norm (@e3zype3zy)
November 25, 2014 at 15:16
These purchases have me seeing red any day of the year.
RinceThis
November 25, 2014 at 15:17
Bono still scares me… http://hooplaha.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Bono-Shoulder-Rub.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2014 at 15:29
Don’t be like that. He was checking to see if she was a real person because she looked purple to him.
RinceThis
November 25, 2014 at 15:33
Everything’s purple to you!
ReaperOfSquirrels
November 25, 2014 at 15:48
looks like he’s doing some dodgy stuff to her.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 25, 2014 at 15:55
*doggy
ReaperOfSquirrels
November 25, 2014 at 15:56
LOL! That too.
RinceThis
November 25, 2014 at 15:21
Scares you only 2 don’t have Microbullshit? It’s 2014!
Jonah Cash
November 25, 2014 at 16:20
Hahahaha!!! Lots of Indies….. And then Fifa 15!!! Aaaaaargggghhhhh