iOS Question Annual charges for B4i

B4i (iOS)​

Standard
$59
Requires a local Mac computer
Perpetual license
2 months of free upgrades
Full access to the forums
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Enterprise
$119
Requires a local Mac computer
Perpetual license
2 years of free upgrades
Full access to the forums
Buy Now
Standard + Hosted Builder
$85
Mac is not required
Perpetual license
2 months of free upgrades
Full access to the forums
Hosted Mac Builder (1 year)
Buy Now
Enterprise + Hosted Builder
$145
Mac is not required
Perpetual license
2 years of free upgrades
Full access to the forums
Hosted Mac Builder (1 year)
Buy Now

B4i:
Once your free updates period concludes, you may need to purchase a new package to access the latest version of B4i.
However, there's no rush; you can continue using an older version with a new hosted builder for $26 per year.

In my situation, I initially opted for the standard package and occasionally renew just the hosted builder or acquire a new Standard or Enterprise package.. depending of what project I'm developing...

To make it simple, for iOS app i budget (apple+b4i) $171/year
+ some iPhone/iPad

Nitin Joshi said:

Is my understanding on the total fees for developing B4i app on windows is correct?
First year:. $99 (apple developer fee) + $85 (license & host)
Second year onwards: $99 (apple developer fee) + $26 (host)

Please correct if wrong.

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$85 is for Standard + hosted builder license valid for first 2 months only.
If there is a new version releases after your 2 months license has expired, you are not entitled for free upgrade but hosted builder is still available for the remaining months until 1 year subscription expired. If you want to upgrade to the new version, you are given a 40%+ discount which is $49 (original $59).

Hosted Builder need to be renewed separately annually for $26 (except when you renew it together with Standard or Enterprise bundle).

For more value for money, go for Enterprise license.

Apple developer fee is $99 by annually.

Thanks everyone for the more clarity. More or less my understanding is ok.

Meanwhile, how often upgrades are realeased? and what if i do not need upgrade? Can i continue to use? If i pay for upgrades how much it is exactly? what is the validity?

Nitin Joshi said:

how often upgrades are realeased?

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Based on my observation, B4i updated following the changes introduced in new iOS and macOS (or Xcode), which happened at least once or twice a year.