Re:The 2014 Panic Report
by ethbro on Tuesday January 06, 2015 @01:06PM
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> Maybe it's because a lot of users have absolutely no idea how much work it takes to write an app.
I think part of it is the trust proposition too. Why do people pay {BIG NAME DEVELOPMENT COMPANY} {>$1} for an app in the desktop world? Support and upgrades.
What are the two things that the app store has more or less excised from customer expectations w/ regards to a purchased app? Support and upgrades.
Best of breed (aka Panic) aside, obviously. But you have to admit there are a lot more fly-by-night app developers than on desktop.
Edit: It'd be interesting to see how "each feature costs $1" IAP would play out. (Odd parallels to the arguments cable companies are having re: a la carte pricing)
I think part of it is the trust proposition too. Why do people pay {BIG NAME DEVELOPMENT COMPANY} {>$1} for an app in the desktop world? Support and upgrades.
What are the two things that the app store has more or less excised from customer expectations w/ regards to a purchased app? Support and upgrades.
Best of breed (aka Panic) aside, obviously. But you have to admit there are a lot more fly-by-night app developers than on desktop.
Edit: It'd be interesting to see how "each feature costs $1" IAP would play out. (Odd parallels to the arguments cable companies are having re: a la carte pricing)