"Free" with no content unless you pay
A free app should have at least minimal free content. With this app, as soon as you open it, you are not able to access anything until you activate it by paying for it so it should be listed as costing $29.99. It may be listed as free because you can activate it with a passcode, probably through your institution if they provide it for you, however the workaround to offer this option that includes listing it as free may be necessary, but it still deceitful.
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