Android - How can I link my free app with the Pro version

Question

How can I link my free Android application to the “paid” version so that the free user can instantly click on the link and go to the Android market page for the full version.

Answer 1

Create a presentation somewhere that will advertise your version of Pro. Maybe this is an ImageView, maybe this is a button or link, whatever that is, just make sure that this is what the user can click.

Then follow these steps:

view.setOnClickListener( new OnClickListener(){ public void onClick(View v) { startActivity( new Intent( Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("market://search?q=pname:XXX") ) ); } } 

... where XXX is the package name for your Pro application, as indicated in your AndroidManifest.xml.

When the user clicks the browse button, Android will launch your Pro application page in the market.

Answer 2

I would say, for the purpose of exposure, why not have a small, I mean a very small advertisement for your paid application? Or click the "Get full version" button. Thus, if your “free” application is associated with your “paid” application, you may lose your audience.