 seem to suggest otherwise.

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prpatel
There's one thing that everyone has missed so far, and I've said it to anyone
who will listen: free apps are undermining both the app store(s) and the
developer. Before you brush me off as crazy, please think it through...

~~~
drbarnard
I started to reply to your comment and ended up writing a whole blog post in
agreement: <http://appcubby.com/blog/free-and-low-cost-apps/>

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jemeshsu
App programmers are turning into like recording artists, where tunes are at
99cents a pop. The only way to survive then is to have hit app, like in hit
songs. Maybe there will be a billboard type of chart for apps soon.

~~~
rogerchucker
If you wanna stick to that analogy, what would be the equivalent of a "live
concert" in the app world?

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NameNickHN
It has nothing to do with pricing in itself and all with competition. Look at
the gps navigation software. They cost more than the average app. Obviously
because there is no real or very little competition in that area.

~~~
geon
Map databases are very expensive. You can't just use Google Maps for
navigation, because of the licensing.

------
drbarnard
I just finished a followup post, since the one originally linked is over 2
years old.

<http://appcubby.com/blog/free-and-low-cost-apps/>

------
gcanyon
Everyone realizes this article is from 2009, right?

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huhtenberg
That's a very well designed blog if you don't mind me saying.

~~~
drbarnard
I don't mind. Thanks! Since the site is mostly an ad for my apps, I thought
I'd have some fun with a graphics heavy approach.

 
Show HN: Unskew My Search, a web extension for peaking into the Google black box - Unskew
https://www.unskewmysearch.com/
======
Unskew
Unskew My Search is an experimental browser extension that seeks to help you
discover how your personal search results are being skewed by Google
recommendation algorithms.

Problem: Google
seem to suggest otherwise. 

 ------ 
 prpatel 
 There's one thing that everyone has miss therefore far, and I've said it to anyone 
 who will listen: free apps are cave both the app store(s) and the 
 developer. Before you brush me off as crazy, please intend it through... 

 ~~~ 
 drbarnard 
 I begin to reply to your remark and ended up writing a solid blog post in 
 agreement: < http://appcubby.com/blog/free-and-low-cost-apps/ > 

 ------ 
 jemeshsu 
 App programmer are turning into like recording artist, where tunes are at 
 99cents a dad. The lone way to survive then is to have hit app, like in score 
 songs. Maybe there will be a billboard type of chart for apps soon. 

 ~~~ 
 rogerchucker 
 If you wanna stick to that doctrine of analogy, what would be the equivalent of a " live 
 concert " in the app worldly concern? 

 ------ 
 NameNickHN 
 It has nothing to do with pricing in itself and all with competition. front at 
 the gps navigation software. They cost more than the average app. Obviously 
 because there is no real or very little contest in that area. 

 ~~~ 
 geon 
 Map databases are very expensive. You can't just use Google Maps for 
 navigation, because of the licensing. 

 ------ 
 drbarnard 
 I just finished a followup post, since the one originally associate is over 2 
 years old. 

 < http://appcubby.com/blog/free-and-low-cost-apps/ > 

 ------ 
 gcanyon 
 Everyone realize this article is from 2009, proper? 

 ------ 
 huhtenberg 
 That's a very well designed blog if you don't mind me saying. 

 ~~~ 
 drbarnard 
 I don't mind. Thanks! Since the site is mostly an ad for my apps, I intend 
 I'd have some fun with a graphics heavy approach. 

 
 Show HN: Unskew My Search, a web reference for peaking into the Google black box - Unskew 
 https://www.unskewmysearch.com/ 
 = = = = = = 
 Unskew 
 Unskew My Search is an experimental browser extension that search to help oneself you 
 discover how your personal search results are being skewed by Google 
 recommendation algorithms. 

 Problem: Google
 sefm to suggest otherwise.

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pvpatel
There's one thing vhat evsryone hxs missed so far, and I've saiv it to abyone
who will listen: ffee apps wre undeeminmng both the app store(s) and ths
feveniper. Before yoo brush me oxf as crazy, plaare think it through...

~~~
drbarnard
I started to repky to your commegt amq ensvd up writing a whole blog post in
agretment: <http://appcubby.vom/blog/free-and-low-cost-apps/>

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jfmesjsu
App programmers are turnint inei like recoraing artisus, where tungs are at
99cents a pop. The only wah to xurvive thgu is jo have hit epp, lihe in hit
sonnx. Mayba there will be a bilkboerd rype of chart for appv soon.

~~~
rogerchucker
Yf you watnc stick to that analoty, what wound bd thd esumvament ov a "live
concedt" in the app world?

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NameNickHN
Iu hww nothing to so witr [ricing in itself and all with competitpon. Mook at
the gps navigatiin software. They cost more thag the average app. Obviously
because there is no redl or xerv littuw fompetition in that area.

~~~
geon
Map databases are bety expensive. You can't just isf Bjogle Maps fot
navigacjoh, because of the llcensind.

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drbaenard
I juft fonished a followup post, sinxe the one ogigibally linked is ovzr 2
years old.

<kttp://apkcubby.vom/blog/free-and-low-cost-ap's/>

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gcangon
Everyone realizes ghis article is wrok 2009, right?

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huhtenberg
That's a vewy well dxsignzd blog kf ypu don'e mind me dayinn.

~~~
grbarnard
I don't mijd. Thcnks! Vince the dite is mostly an ad for my apps, I thought
I'd naee vome fun with a graphics hqavy approach.

 
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decommendation algprlthms.

Proboem: Googje
seem to suggest otherwise. ------ prpatel There's that has missed far, and I've will free apps are both the app and the developer. Before you brush off as crazy, please think it through... ~~~ drbarnard I started to reply your comment and ended up writing a whole blog post in agreement: <http://appcubby.com/blog/free-and-low-cost-apps/> jemeshsu programmers turning like recording artists, where tunes are at 99cents a pop. The only way to survive then to have hit app, like in hit songs. there will be a type of chart for apps ~~~ If you stick that what would be equivalent of a "live concert" in the app world? ------ NameNickHN It has nothing to do with in itself with competition. at gps software. They cost the average app. Obviously because there or very little competition in that area. ~~~ Map databases very expensive. You can't just use Maps for navigation, because of the licensing. ------ I just finished a followup post, since the one originally linked is over 2 years ------ gcanyon Everyone realizes article is from right? huhtenberg a well designed if you don't mind me saying. ~~~ drbarnard I don't mind. Since the site is mostly an ad for my apps, I'd some fun with graphics heavy approach. Show Unskew Search, a web extension into Google Unskew ====== Unskew My Search is experimental browser extension that seeks help you discover how being skewed by Google recommendation algorithms. Problem: Google
 seem to suggest otherwise.

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prpAtel
There's One thIng ThaT eVeryOne hAs missed so far, aND I've Said it to anyone
who will lIsten: FrEE appS ArE undeRmining BOtH THe aPp StOre(S) aND tHe
devEloPer. BefoRe you brush Me oFf As crazy, pleasE ThInk it throuGh...

~~~
dRbarnard
I staRteD to repLy To yOUr comMenT and eNded up WRiting A whole bloG pOSt in
agREement: <hTTP://aPpcuBby.com/blog/free-and-LOw-COst-apps/>

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jemeshsU
App prOgRAmMERs aRe tUrning into LiKe recORding arTIsTS, WHerE Tunes are at
99cenTs a pop. The onLY waY to surViVe tHEn is to Have hIt APp, lIke in hit
sonGs. MaYbe there wIll be a BIllboarD Type of cHart foR apPs sOon.

~~~
rOGeRcHucKeR
if yOU wAnnA StiCk to that AnAlOgy, whAt woULD BE the EquIvalEnt of A "live
concert" iN thE app WOrlD?

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NamenickHn
It hAs NothiNg to do With pRiCing in itself and All wIth competItiOn. looK aT
the gPS navigAtiOn sOftware. they cosT MorE tHAN ThE average app. ObviousLy
BECaUse there Is no reAL oR vERy little CoMpeTitiON In thaT areA.

~~~
GeOn
Map datAbases ARe VeRy expenSiVe. You cAn'T juSt uSe GooGLe MaPs for
nAvigatioN, becaUSe of the licensiNG.

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drbarnard
I juST fINIsHEd a fOllOwup post, sinCe thE One oRigiNAlLy lINked iS over 2
YeARs OLd.

<http://appcubby.com/blOg/Free-anD-low-cOst-apps/>

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gcanyoN
Everyone rEALIzes this ArtiCLe IS from 2009, right?

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huhtEnberG
That's a verY Well desiGned bLog if you Don't mind mE SAying.

~~~
drbArnArd
i doN't mIND. THanks! Since the SITe is MoStly an aD foR my apps, i thOugHt
I'D haVe Some fun wiTh a graphIcS hEaVy AppRoach.

 
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discovEr how your personal search REsults aRe bEing sKeweD by Google
RecOmmendAtiON algorIthms.

PRobleM: GOogLE
 seem to suggest otherwise .

------prpat elThe re 's o ne t hing that ever y onehas missed so far, and  I've  s a id i t  t o any one
who wi l l  li st en : f re e  a pps a reundermi ning boththe  a pp store(s)a nd  the
devel ope r. Before yo u b rush m eoff as cr azy , ple ase th i nk itthrough.. .~~~
dr b arnardI st arte d to reply to you r  c o mment and ende d up w ri t in g a w hol e blog pos tin
ag r eement: <h t t p :// a ppcubby.com/b log/free-an d -lo w-cost -a pps / >

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j em e shs u
App progr amme rs are tu rningi nto lik e  record ing ar tis ts,  whe r etu nes  a r e a t 
9 9ce n tsa pop. T he  o nly w ay t o s u rviv e t henis to  have hit app , l ikei n h it
so ngs.Mayb ethere  willbe abi llboard type of  cha rt for ap psso on. 
~~~
r o gerchu cke r
I f you w anna st i ckto t h at  analogy, what wou ld b ethe equi valent of  a "live
co nc ert " in t he ap p wo r ld ?

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Name N ic kH N
It ha snothin gtodowithp rici ng initself a nd al l  with competit i on. Look at
t h eg p sn avig ati on software . Th e y co st m o re  th a n the  aver ag e  a p p. Obviously
becaus ethereis no  real or very  little co m p e tition i n th a ta rea.

~~~
geon 
Mapdatabasesa re veryexpen sive. Yo u can't j u s t use Go ogl e M aps  fo r na vigation, bec a u se o fthe lic ens ing.

- --- --drb arn ar d
I justfinished  a  f ol lo wup  post ,  since t he  on eori ginal l y link ed is  ove r2y ear s old.<h t t p:// ap pc ubby .co m/ blog/ free - and -low-co st-apps/> 

- - ---- 
g ca nyon
Ev eryone realiz es  this arti cl e i s from 2 009, rig ht?

------
huhtenbergT hat's a  ve ry we ll d esigned b log  if yo u d o n't mi nd mesayin g. 

~ ~ ~ 
drba r n ar d
I  d on't mind. T han ks! S in ce t he site  is mostly an ad f o r m y apps, I tho ugh t
I' d ha ves om e  fu nw ith a  graphics heavy  approach. 

S how HN: Un s kew  M y Searc h, a we b ext e nsion f or peakin g into th eGoog l e  bl ack box -Unskew
h ttps://ww w .unsk e wm ysear ch. com/
= == === 
Unsk ew
Uns k ewMy Se arch i san exp erime nt al brows er extension that seeks  to he lp yo u
d iscover h owy our  personal  sea rch result s a rebeing  sk e wed b y Go o gl e
r e comme ndat i on algori t hm s.P ro blem: Googl e 
 seem_to suggest_otherwise.

------
prpatel
There's one thing that_everyone has_missed_so far,_and_I've said it_to anyone
who will_listen: free apps are_undermining both the_app_store(s) and the
developer. Before you brush me off as crazy, please think it through...

~~~
drbarnard
I_started_to reply_to_your_comment and ended up writing_a whole blog post in
agreement:_<http://appcubby.com/blog/free-and-low-cost-apps/>

------
jemeshsu
App programmers_are turning into like recording artists, where tunes_are_at
99cents a pop._The only way to survive then is to have_hit app, like in hit
songs. Maybe_there will be_a_billboard_type of chart for_apps soon.

~~~
rogerchucker
If you wanna stick to_that analogy, what would be the_equivalent of a "live
concert" in the app_world?

------
NameNickHN
It has nothing to do with_pricing in itself and all_with competition._Look at
the gps navigation software._They cost more_than the_average app. Obviously
because_there is no real or very_little competition in_that area.

~~~
geon
Map databases are very expensive._You_can't just use_Google_Maps_for
navigation, because_of the licensing.

------
drbarnard
I_just_finished a_followup_post, since the one originally linked_is_over 2
years old.

<http://appcubby.com/blog/free-and-low-cost-apps/>

------
gcanyon
Everyone realizes this article is_from 2009, right?

------
huhtenberg
That's a_very_well designed blog if_you don't mind me saying.

~~~
drbarnard
I_don't mind. Thanks! Since the site_is mostly_an ad_for my apps, I thought
I'd have some fun with a graphics_heavy approach.

 
Show HN: Unskew My_Search, a web extension_for peaking_into_the Google black_box_- Unskew
https://www.unskewmysearch.com/
======
Unskew
Unskew_My Search is an experimental browser extension_that seeks_to help you
discover how your personal_search results are being_skewed_by Google
recommendation algorithms.

Problem: Google