We're in a different era than before. Software is more likely to be internet connected and needs to be seen as an ongoing service to be maintained rather than a

We're in a different era than before. Software is more likely to be internet connected and needs to be seen as an ongoing service to be maintained rather than a one-off program. This applies to simple things like recompiling for 64 bit support (a rather low bar), as well as more important things like security updates as new vulnerabilities are found. In addition, mobile UX has really evolved in the first decade of iPhones and mobile apps are in large part defined by their UX, as they're first and foremost consumer oriented (rather than more backend utilities). All these factors drive the need for mobile apps to stay relatively current, and those who can't cross that rather low bar tend to be a niche within a niche. That said, to your point I'm sure most people who have been on iOS for a while have that one app that seems to be abandoned that they love, myself included. I'm glad 32b is going away as it really does clean up the App Store and gains some efficiency, but I'm annoyed the developer has given up on the app I like.