Sobering Revenue Stats of 70K Mobile Apps Show Why Devs Beg for Subscriptions

Re:Sobering Revenue Stats of 70K Mobile Apps Show Why Devs B... by soco on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @04:37AM (#43396919)

Are you actually using an app to pick someone randomly? If yes, why not paying? I certainly pay the apps I am using (even when some have free tiers) but I'm also using less than 20 - I have honestly no idea for what would somebody use hundreds of apps.

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Re:Sobering Revenue Stats of 70K Mobile Apps Show Why Devs B... by mcphage on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @07:53AM (#43398328)

> Are you actually using an app to pick someone randomly?

Yep, ‘cause the kids respect the will of the app. If I pick which kid showers first, there will be lots of complaining. But if Chooser picks? No complaints.

Also for board games, which is what it was originally for.

> If yes, why not paying?

Because while its a nice product, it’s still not worth $4 a week.

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