Re:The Simplest App That Makes Money
by joenot443 on Friday December 23, 2022 @11:07AM
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As an iOS developer of 10+ years, it depresses me seeing people happily push out junk like this with a $20 price tag. I'm a bit surprised Apple let it on the store at all, to be honest.
It follows a pattern which Apple actively tries to discourage in its iOS apps, but hasn't quite gotten there for its watchOS ones. The pattern being:
1. Find some useful information online
2. Quickly package it into a basic tableview style app
3. Release for free
4. Use IAP to hide the 'useful' part of your app behind an outrageous price-tag
Seriously, $20 is an absolutely ludicrous price for what should really be a piece of paper. I'm hoping this is Bill's last foray into iOS dev, or at least he does some serious soul searching.
"It currently costs $19.99 for a lifetime purchase, but I’m moving to a subscription, so buy now!"
It follows a pattern which Apple actively tries to discourage in its iOS apps, but hasn't quite gotten there for its watchOS ones. The pattern being:
1. Find some useful information online
2. Quickly package it into a basic tableview style app
3. Release for free
4. Use IAP to hide the 'useful' part of your app behind an outrageous price-tag
Seriously, $20 is an absolutely ludicrous price for what should really be a piece of paper. I'm hoping this is Bill's last foray into iOS dev, or at least he does some serious soul searching.
"It currently costs $19.99 for a lifetime purchase, but I’m moving to a subscription, so buy now!"
Jesus wept.