Upgrade Policy

We release new version each two or three months. Version number looks like X.Y, where X is major version number and Y is minor version number. Updates are major and minor too. Minor update is when Y increases. For example update from 2.8 to 2.9 is a minor update. Major update is when X increases. Update from 1.8 to 2.0 is a major update.

Minor updates are free

Yes, if you purchase version 2.1, you will be able to update to 2.2, 2.3… etc for free. You may download the latest version with the same major number, install and use it. That’s because minor update just adds some new features and new shapes. Nothing revolutionary, just new possibilities. And this costs nothing for existing user.

Major updates are not

Major updates may require you to purchase the new license. And that’s why: major update may be called the “new software”. Releasing of major update means that we changed at least 80% of the software and added absolutely new features. So, as it’s a new product, you need the new license.

Our plans

Current major version of Box Shot 3D is 2. First major version used hardware-accelerated rendering, second uses raytracing. We have no plans to release the 3rd version this year, so you will not be charged again immediately after purchasing the 2nd version. We have a long wishlist, that will be implemented in this major version. We’ll add more shapes, new features and possibilities and you will get them all for free once purchased Box Shot 3D right now.