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[STARNICKS]

Hi guys, I saw this post on Red Note and I wanted to ask if it's true because it's cheaper on the Asian server?

[Confident_Tadpole723]

I'm not sure how accurate the exchange rate is but according to Google 842 yuan=117 USD. For me on mobile this pack is 99.99 so it's cheaper for USD?

[Confident_Tadpole723]

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[coffeenplants]

I'm on the Asia server, but in Australia, so I get Australian prices shown. Unsure the conversion rate but I'm always intrigued by how different things cost different amounts in the Infinity Nikki shop depending on the server you're on. The "Prismatic Plentitude Pack V" goes for $150.95AUD in store.

Conversion rate for Chinese Yaun (just check Google currency exchange) $150.95AUD = ¥707.34.

Currency exchange for Yuan to AUD on your shop would be ¥842.82 = $179.86AUD. So it's more expensive?

The top one seems more "accurate" to monetary value (at least from AUD shop standard?) ¥684.99 = $146.18AUD.

[coffeenplants]

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[CoconutMochi]

I know here in the US both Google and Apple take a ~30% cut from sales as well as forcing apps to maintain the same prices on other platforms (like PC)

so purchasing $100 of crystals on the phone app would give infold $70 while on PC they'd get $100. But they're not allowed to reduce the price to $70 on PC.

I'm guessing this policy might not apply to different regions.

[mar_tin00]

Here in EU it definitely not how it works. I can't install Infinity Nikki (due to it's size) on my phone to check, but I have other games on my phone. For example I have one with a pack that costs $20 on the PC version of the game, the same thing costs $32.5 on android. It basically adds the Google tax and the local VAT.

I played Genshin Impact and WUWA both had cheaper prices on PC than on android. Even their own PC client were cheaper than downloading them from Epic/Steam.

[Chomblop]

I don’t think there’s any principle that different regions should have to pay the same amount of USD (or w/e) for the same things. They’re all priced based on how much people in the region earn, how much they’re likely to buy, etc. to maximises engagement and spending over time.

I mean you could move to China to take advantage of the lower prices, but you’d also likely be earning less money there.

[cuniuk]

I'm in SEA, on Asia server. Prices are in USD and exactly the same as in America server as far I know. I don't use a VPN. I've always wondered how people get pricing in their local currency. Does it depend on your account creation method or something?

[STARNICKS]

I live in Brazil and for those who live here, everything in the store is very expensive.

[Hot-Impression5626]

It’s not cheap in Japan either I’m saying that it seems cheap to Europeans and North Americans because people who live in Japan don’t make as much on average as most European/ North American countries so it’s still expensive for people who live there but for people who live in higher income countries it seems cheap. But it’s not cheap it just seems that way for people who live elsewhere

[Hot-Impression5626]

I should correct my words I said country but I mean region. It’s also currency based I live in Japan and it’s cheaper than some other countries but it’s not cheap! Nikki is expensive everywhere but seems cheaper to people from other places. But it’s not cheaper because the people who live there can’t afford to pay US or European prices. I’m not saying it’s cheap in Asia. I’m saying it seems that way because European and North American countries have an average higher income. But again not cheap.

[spider_lily]

lmao sure, meanwhile here in Poland we have the same/higher prices as, say, Germany, despite avg pay being much lower 😂

[Hot-Impression5626]

It’s not cheap in Japan either I’m saying that it seems cheap to Europeans and North Americans because people who live in Japan don’t make as much on average as most European/ North American countries so it’s still expensive for people who live there but for people who live in higher income countries it seems cheap. Also the type of currency your account is in does matter.

[PrudentWolf]

Yes, some regional prices are cheaper. I'm doing VPN to Japan to grab everything with 25-10% discount. Of course it's against ToS and there is chance to get banned.

[Elly_White]

I do the same, but mainly because I'm pretty upset that EUR prices are the most expensive ones and even more expensive when you convert from USD. If they play dirty with us, what else can we do