Apps must say FREE! Not color coding it's version with Silver & Gold.

Apple needs to be more strict, about the Apps people submit. It's awful to have someone put out an App, that has two of the same. One, with the free version, and the other being the purchased version. But, both icons almost look identical, with one having a Silver band around it, and the other with a Gold band around it. Indicating that the Gold band is the full version. Well, that's not right! There have been so many times, where you could sware you previously owned an app, then watch it download without the "you previously own this, would you like this update for free~". Now knowing that you just purchased the App... Then when you talk to the Apps Customer Service, they say "Well, one is Silver, being the free version, and the Gold being the full paid version." That's their defense?
Bottom line... These app icons must say FREE on them, or else it's an easy way to make the developers more money, and basically calling us an ideot for not remembering the Silver, or Gold band. I mean, come on Apple! I am begging for these app icons, to say FREE, and not color coding their version.
Doesn't that sound like the right thing to do?
Thanks Guys!

It's up to the developer of the apps to make an icon for their apps. Of course they want the two versions ofthe app to have similar icons which is why they have a differen coloured border.
As far as redownloading previously purchased apps, I would have to say it's your responsibility to know what you have downloaded before. The apps do list the price in the AppStore and if you are insure then I would suggest downloading the version with free as the price.
As far as the AppStore programming rules go apple controls that so you could send some feedback but I think they would say that the price is clearly listed and it does not need to be added to the title or elsewhere. I believe apple does suggest developers add lite or another indicator saying that it is a demo of a paid version in the app title or description.

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