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Re:Ask HN: What do you think of the Wordle guy not monetizin... by coldtea on Thursday January 13, 2022 @05:02AM (#29918941)
>He may not monetize it by selling it on the app store (honestly, who would buy?

Millions.

>I think most people would just fizzle out rather than pay $1

You'd be surprised. Flappy Bird had no such problem - and tons of other small viral hit apps. The problem for the vast majority of apps is becoming that known and having as many users interested - this one has solved that already.

Re:Ask HN: What do you think of the Wordle guy not monetizin... by johnday on Saturday January 15, 2022 @04:41PM (#29950598)
> Flappy Bird had no such problem

Flappy bird was free on release.