tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34362904.post4732004869671353261..comments2023-07-16T08:08:28.972-07:00Comments on Andrew Hoyer: How Much Is Your App Worth?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34362904.post-11067045870622535402011-03-31T13:58:35.100-07:002011-03-31T13:58:35.100-07:00There are probably a number of factors that have b...There are probably a number of factors that have brought down the expected value of an app.<br /><br />I read an article a while ago that indicated the size of the device played a role in how much people were willing to pay. An example of that is Angry Birds for 99 cents for iPhone, and $4.99 on the iPad.<br /><br />Another factor is mere availability. There are so many apps on the app store that they just seem less valuable. For other phones and devices, there are very few apps, so they seem valuable. Apps for old Nokia phones for $7.99 are at most a couple bucks on the iPhone.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866356608201365536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34362904.post-205031935932052252011-03-28T07:50:48.971-07:002011-03-28T07:50:48.971-07:00Thanks for posting your comments. I've been de...Thanks for posting your comments. I've been developing and selling apps for mobile devices since the old Pocket PC days, and the pricing model sure has dropped considerable. I remember back in 2002 when I created a simple Today Screen plugin that basically showed how much battery power you had left on the device. I sold this plugin for $9.95 US and sold a ton of them! In today's market, people complain about spending 99 cents for an app and expect everything to be free. It seems that Apple's iTunes Store started this trend with the 99 cent music and extended to their App Store. This definitely makes it hard for developers to make a living at app programming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34362904.post-70790796370799036292011-03-22T23:32:01.848-07:002011-03-22T23:32:01.848-07:00Thanks for your comments, everyone. Cannonade poi...Thanks for your comments, everyone. Cannonade pointed out some further discussion on this post at Hacker News:<br /><br />http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2352610<br /><br />I replied to one post which suggested that higher prices make for better quality sales and ratings, as has been mentioned here by Anonymous as well.<br /><br />I'm thinking I will try a few more price tests, and do a follow up post.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866356608201365536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34362904.post-90853868920241216172011-03-22T08:37:23.859-07:002011-03-22T08:37:23.859-07:00Not good for building a brand though this lowering...Not good for building a brand though this lowering of the price that much. First customers will not be very happy to find out they paid that muchGeorge Birbilishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181405887844010752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34362904.post-69588952114562686282011-03-22T07:21:26.738-07:002011-03-22T07:21:26.738-07:00I find this to be very true. Since I'm persona...I find this to be very true. Since I'm personally not a penny pincher the .99 to the 1.99 range is all the same to me. An app that costs more would have to be something that I really needed or that I have tested before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34362904.post-68451365951532772162011-03-22T05:32:27.280-07:002011-03-22T05:32:27.280-07:00had a similar experience on Android market, but wo...had a similar experience on Android market, but would add that with Android return policies, we got a lot more returns at the $0.99 price point than at $1.99 where we eventually settled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34362904.post-74406914497823908612011-03-21T19:09:38.496-07:002011-03-21T19:09:38.496-07:00Nice post Andrew. I think I need to spend some tim...Nice post Andrew. I think I need to spend some time doing price testing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16996135385047279164noreply@blogger.com