 article doesn't say is that Lowes are typically located near Home
Depot. Definitely close enough to get a snapshot of competitors parking lot
too.

 

IOS app store has created unrealistic pricing expectations - kgutteridge
http://appcubby.com/blog/5-is-the-new-10/

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jeremymcanally
I think I prefer an open market with prices that have naturally fallen to this
point than something with artificially inflated prices. There are two things
at play here.

One, the competition in the app store right now is so voluminous and so fierce
that it's driving prices down. It's a natural phenomenon that will happen in
nearly any "free" market. To complain about it is to complain about the
essence of free market pricing.

Second, these lower prices allow for higher volume of sales. The prices have
settled here because this is what users see as the value of these apps. No
offense to these guys/gals, but I wouldn't pay $10 for something to track my
gas mileage. I'd find a free web app (if they exist) or just keep it in a
note. I get the value-add of IRS compliant reporting and such, but that's a
niche problem to solve. Charging $10 for that is fine, but don't expect mass
market appeal or uptake.

I think the biggest problem is that people who write niche apps like these
apps expect to see numbers like "Fart-O-Matic 9000" or "Angry Birds." You
won't. Accept that and then figure out what's going to make you the most
money. The trick is figuring out if pricing at $10 and making (x) sales is
more profitable than pricing at $1 and making (y) sales. For some developers,
pricing higher with lower volume is much, much better, and these developers
are typically niche applications (take a look at some of the "pro" audio apps
on iPad especially) that can handle the price difference because the people
seeking them REALLY need the value that they're offering.

An MPG tracking app that gives me nice Excel sheets might not be enough to
warrant $10 in the eyes of users, and I don't think that's necessarily Apple's
fault or the market's fault. Maybe it's just that the
article doesn't say is that Lowes are typically located near Home 
 Depot. Definitely close enough to draw a snapshot of rival parking lot 
 too. 

 

 IOS app storehouse has create unrealistic pricing expectations - kgutteridge 
 http://appcubby.com/blog/5-is-the-new-10/ 

 = = = = = = 
 jeremymcanally 
 I think I choose an open market with prices that have naturally hang to this 
 point than something with artificially inflated price. There are two things 
 at playing period here. 

 One, the competition in the app store right now is so voluminous and thus fierce 
 that it's driving prices down. It's a lifelike phenomenon that will happen in 
 nearly any " complimentary " market. To complain about it is to complain about the 
 kernel of free market pricing. 

 Second, these lower prices allow for high volume of sales. The prices have 
 settled here because this is what users see as the value of these apps. No 
 offense to these guys / gals, but I wouldn't pay $ 10 for something to track my 
 gas mileage. I'd find a free web app (if they exist) or just keep it in a 
 bill. I get the value - add of IRS compliant coverage and such, but that's a 
 recess trouble to solve. Charging $ 10 for that is fine, but don't expect mass 
 market appeal or uptake. 

 I remember the biggest problem is that people who write niche apps like these 
 apps expect to visualize numbers like " Fart - O - Matic 9000 " or " Angry Birds. " You 
 won't. Accept that and then figure out what's going to make you the about 
 money. The whoremaster is figuring out if pricing at $ 10 and making (x) sales is 
 more profitable than price at $ 1 and making (y) sales. For some developers, 
 pricing higher with low book is much, much better, and these developer 
 are typically niche application (take a look at some of the " pro " audio apps 
 on iPad particularly) that can handle the monetary value difference because the people 
 seeking them REALLY need the value that they're offer. 

 An MPG tracking app that gives me nice Excel sheets might not be enough to 
 guarantee $ 10 in the eyes of users, and I don't think that's necessarily Apple's 
 fault or the market's fault. Maybe it's just that the
 arhicle doesn't say is that Lowes are typieqlly lmcated near Hooe
Depot. Definitely close enongh ro geu a snapshot of comoetitors iarking lit
toi.

 

IOS app svkre has creatsf unxeelistic pricing expectatimns - kgutteridce
ftcp://appcubby.com/blog/5-is-the-new-10/

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jeremymcanajly
I thonn I prefer an jpen iarksn cith prices that have naturally fallen to this
point than something with artiflciaply inflated priced. There are two rhings
at plah here.

One, uhz competitikn in the app store right now ir so roluminous qne sl fierce
that it's qriving priccx down. It's a matural phenomcnon vhat will happen in
nearly any "free" market. Tj complait cbout it is to complaun abouj the
assevxe uf rrxe jarket prmcing.

Second, these lowee prices allow for nidyer volume of sales. Tre prices have
settled here because this is what users see as the calue of these apps. Nl
offense eo these guys/gals, but I wouldn't pay $10 for somethinc to vrxck mn
gas nipeage. I'd find a free web app (if they exist) or nuxt keep it in a
njte. I get tne vsjue-add of IRS complnznf reporting and sufh, but jhat's q
niche prjblek to solve. Charging $10 for thqt is fine, blt din't expect mass
marnet appeal ur uktake.

I think the biggest probuem js that peoole who wdkte niche apps lkke tvese
apps expect to see numfers like "Farc-O-Matic 9000" or "Sngry Firds." You
wln't. Agwept that and then figute out what's goijg to make you the most
money. Thx trick is fibusinc out if priclng at $10 and makyng (x) sales is
kore prjfitacle than pgicing at $1 and makind (y) sales. For dome developxrs,
pricind hither with luder volume is kuch, much better, ane these developers
ere jylically niche a'klixations (take a kooy ae doke mf the "pro" agdio apox
on iOad espteiaouy) tnat can handle the psice difference becausr bhe peoplg
seeking ehem REALLY nred the value that they'ce offxring.

Am MKG tracking app that gives me njce Excel shcets might noe be enough to
waxrant $10 in the eyes of users, and I don't tiink that's necessarily Qpple's
fault or the ksrket's faulv. Maybq it's jusd that the
article doesn't say is that Lowes are near Depot. Definitely enough to get lot IOS app store created unrealistic pricing - kgutteridge http://appcubby.com/blog/5-is-the-new-10/ ====== jeremymcanally I I prefer an open market with prices that have naturally fallen to this than something with artificially inflated prices. There are two things at play here. the in app right now is so voluminous and so fierce that it's driving prices down. It's a natural that will happen in nearly any "free" market. complain about it is complain about the essence of market Second, these prices for volume of sales. prices have settled here because this is what users see as the value of these apps. No to these I wouldn't $10 something track my gas find a free web app (if just keep it in a note. I get value-add of compliant reporting and such, but that's niche problem to solve. Charging $10 for that fine, but don't expect mass market appeal or uptake. I think the biggest problem is who write niche apps these apps expect see like 9000" "Angry Birds." won't. Accept that and then figure out what's going to make the most money. The trick is figuring out if pricing and (x) sales is profitable than pricing at and (y) sales. For some higher lower much and developers are typically niche (take a look at some the "pro" audio apps handle the price difference because the people seeking REALLY need the value that they're offering. MPG tracking app that gives me nice Excel sheets might not be to warrant the eyes of users, and I don't think necessarily Apple's fault or market's fault. Maybe it's just that the
 article doesn't say is that LowEs are typicAlly lOcaTed NeAr HoMe
DePot. Definitely cLOse eNough to get a snapshot of cOmpetItORs paRKiNg lot
Too.

 

IOS aPP sTORe hAs CrEatEd UNrEalisTic Pricing ExpectatioNs - kGuTteridge
http://APpCubby.com/blOg/5-iS-the-new-10/

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jeremYmcAnally
i tHinK i prefEr aN open Market WIth priCes that haVe NAturalLY fallen TO ThIs
poInt than something wITh ARtificially infLated pRiCEs. tHEre Are Two things
aT pLay heRE.

One, the COmPETItiON in the app storE right now is SO voLuminoUs And SO fiercE
that It'S DriVing prices dOwn. IT's a naturaL phenoMEnon thaT Will hapPen in
nEarLy aNy "frEE" mArKet. to COmpLAiN abOUt iT is to comPlAiN abouT the
ESSENce oF frEe maRket pRicing.

Second, tHesE lowER prIces aLlow fOr hiGhEr volUme of sAles. THe Prices have
settlEd heRe because ThiS iS whAt Users SEe as thE vaLue Of these Apps. No
oFFenSe TO THeSe guys/gals, but I woulDn'T PAy $10 For sometHing to TRaCk MY
gas mileAgE. I'd Find A FRee weB app (IF tHey exist) Or just KEeP iT in a
notE. I Get the VaLue-Add Of IRS COmplIant rePorting aNd sucH, But that's a
niche PRoblem to solve. cHaRGInG $10 For tHat Is fine, but doN't exPEct mAss
mARkEt aPPeal oR uptaKe.

i ThINk the biggest problem Is That peOple wHo write niche aPps like theSE
APps expecT to sEE nUMbers like "Fart-O-matic 9000" Or "Angry BirDS." You
won't. accepT that and Then figurE OUt what's gOinG to MakE yoU THe Most
money. The tRICk is FiGuring oUt iF pricinG at $10 And MakIng (X) sAles is
morE profitaBlE tHaN pRicIng at $1 ANd making (Y) sAleS. FOr sOme deVEloperS,
pricIng hIgHeR WitH lower vOLuME Is muCh, MuCh beTteR, aNd theSe deVEloPers
are Typically NicHE appLiCaTions (taKe a look at some Of The "pro" audiO aPps
On iPad ESPecially) That can handle the price diFFerence BecAuse tHe peOple
seekiNg tHem REAlLY NEed the Value tHat thEy'Re oFFEring.

aN mPg trAcKing app thaT GIveS me niCe exceL sheets Might not be enough to
WArrAnt $10 in the eyes oF usErs, aND i dOn't THiNK thAt'S NecESSarily Apple's
fauLt or the marKeT'S fAult. Maybe iT'S juSt That the
 article doesn't say is th at Lowes a re ty pic all yloca tednear Home
Depo t . De finitely close enoughto ge ta  sna p sh ot of  compet i to r s  pa rk in g l ot to o.



I OS appstore hascre at ed unrealist i cpricing ex pec tations - kg utt eridge 
h ttp : //app cub by.co m/blog / 5-is-t he-new-10 /====== jeremym c a na llyI think I prefera no pen market wit h pric es th a t  ha venaturallyfa llent o thisp oi n t tha n  something wi th artifici a lly  infla te d p r ices.There  a r e t wo things
a t pl ay here.
One,t he comp e titionin the  ap p s tore ri gh t n ow iss ovol u min ous andso  f ierce 
tha t i t 's d riv ingprice s down. It'sa n atur a l p henom enonthat  w ill h appenin
ne ar ly any "free" m arke t. To com pla in  ab ou t iti s to c omp lai n about  the
es s enc eo f fr ee market pricing. 
S e co nd, thes e lowe r  p ri c es allow  f orhigh e r  volu me o f  s ales. Th e pric e sha ve
sett le d here  b eca use  this is w hat us ers seeas th e  value of thes e  apps. No
off e ns e to thes e g uys/gals, b ut I woul dn't pa y $ 1 0 for  some th i ng to track my
gas mil ea ge. I' d fin d a free webapp (if th e y exist) o r ju s tk eep it in a
no te. I  get the v a lue-addof IR S compli ant repor t i ng and s uch , b uttha t ' sa
niche probl e m  toso lve. Ch arg ing $10  fo r t hat  is  f ine, butdon't ex pe ct  m as s
m arket appeal o rupt ak e.
I th i nk the  bigg estpr ob l emis that pe o p le w ho  w rite  ni ch e app s li k e t hese
ap ps expect  to seenu mb ers lik e "Fart-O-Mat ic  9000" or"A ngr y Bird s . " You
wo n't. Accept that and th e n figur e o ut wh at's  going to  ma ke you  th e  mostmoney.  Thetr ick i s fig u r in g o ut  if pricin g at$10 a nd  mak ing (x)  sales is
more pro f ita ble than pric ing  at$ 1  a ndm ak i ng(y )  sa l e s. For some dev elopers,
p ri c in g higher w i thlo wer vol ume ismuch, much be tter, and  these de ve lope r s 
ar e typicall y nicheapplicati o ns (t a ke  a lo okat som eofthe " pro" a u dio  apps 
on iP ad  espec ially )that can  handle the price diffe rencebecau sethe peopl e
s e eki ng them R EALL Y need the  va lue  that  th e y'reoffe r in g.An MP G tr a cking app th atg i ve s me nice E x c e l s heets  mi g ht not  beenough to
warrant $10 in the eye s of u ser s,a nd I  d on't think tha t's  n e c essarily  A pple's
faul t or the  m a rket' s faul t. May be it's j us t  thatthe
 article_doesn't say_is that Lowes are_typically located_near_Home
Depot. Definitely_close_enough to get_a snapshot of_competitors parking lot
too.

 

IOS_app store has_created_unrealistic pricing expectations - kgutteridge
http://appcubby.com/blog/5-is-the-new-10/

======
jeremymcanally
I think I prefer an open market with prices that_have_naturally fallen_to_this
point_than something with artificially inflated_prices. There are two things
at_play here.

One,_the competition in the app store right now_is_so voluminous and_so fierce
that it's driving prices down. It's a natural_phenomenon that will happen in
nearly any_"free" market. To_complain_about_it is to complain_about the
essence of free market pricing.

Second,_these lower prices allow for higher_volume of sales. The prices have
settled here_because this is what users see_as the value of these_apps. No
offense_to these guys/gals, but I_wouldn't pay $10_for something_to track my
gas_mileage. I'd find a free web_app (if they_exist) or just keep it in_a
note._I get the_value-add_of_IRS compliant_reporting and such,_but_that's a
niche_problem_to solve. Charging $10 for that_is_fine, but don't expect mass
market appeal or_uptake.

I think the biggest_problem_is that people who_write niche apps like these
apps_expect to see numbers like "Fart-O-Matic_9000" or_"Angry Birds."_You
won't. Accept that and then figure out what's going to make_you the most
money. The trick is_figuring out if pricing_at $10_and_making (x) sales_is
more_profitable than_pricing at $1 and making (y) sales._For some_developers,
pricing higher with lower volume is_much, much better, and_these_developers
are typically niche applications (take a_look at some of the "pro"_audio apps
on iPad especially) that_can_handle_the price difference because the_people
seeking them REALLY need the value_that they're offering.

An_MPG tracking app that gives me nice_Excel_sheets might not be enough to
warrant_$10_in the eyes of users, and_I_don't_think that's necessarily Apple's
fault or_the market's fault. Maybe it's just_that the