Re:Stop Using The Cup of Coffee vs. $0.99 Cent App Analogy
by robryan on Thursday August 16, 2012 @07:46PM
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The real problem is that the app stores are generally a winner takes all top list driven market. If you price an app at 99 cents, you probably have more of a chance of appearing on the paid top list. At which time you generate a lot more revenue that you ever would have at a higher price point, despite the inefficiency of the price point.
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Re:Stop Using The Cup of Coffee vs. $0.99 Cent App Analogy
by tptacek on Thursday August 16, 2012 @10:33PM
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That's true, if the only way you have to market your product is people randomly hitting the app store looking for stuff to install.
Just from the first two pages of my phone: Rdio, Downcast, Google Authenticator, PCalc, Songkick, Ratio, and the This American Life app are all things I installed because I went to the App Store to get those specific apps. (Top Shelf, Star Walk, Flashlight, Fruit Ninja, and Osmos are examples of apps I "discovered" in the app store; those are probably not great app categories to compete in).