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That's the danger in reading taptaptap blog posts. Alot of app devs say there is no money in the appstore except for big names like EA, Gameloft, or brands like

That's the danger in reading taptaptap blog posts. Alot of app devs say there is no money in the appstore except for big names like EA, Gameloft, or brands like Tetris and Monopoly; or that success is flash-in-the-pan and cannot be replicated. Taptaptap, tapulous, and even HNers like Spreadsong prove that if you have a sound and stable functionality, a decent value proposition, and focus on presentation and polish almost to a certifiable degree, you can pretty much succeed on every outing. The ones who doubt these companies' commitment to quality are the ones who, let's face it, are strictly in it for the "gold rush" and turn out bad product or blatant "me-too" knock-offs. People still make loads of money in the App Store, but there's a difference between "I'm going to get rich on fart apps" and "I aim to be rewarded for making the highest possible quality products I can for my chosen platform".

Tichy 16y ago
"prove that if" Actually it doesn't prove that. There might be countless apps with all the features you mention that are not successful.
- muhfuhkuh 16y ago
  "might be" Name 3. If there are countless apps fitting that, I'd love to see them. They should of course have the same quality, utility and polish, too. Not Glossy Fart-o-Rama +. I mean, even the darling of iPhone app developer angst who constantly ranted publicly about pricing and poor sales, David Barnard of App Cubby, made over a quarter of a million dollars last year from ostensibly 3 mobile apps, _and_ signed a deal with Fram for a branded version of an existing apps (terms of deal undisclosed, of course). There is money (sometimes millions) to be made in the app store and in mobile apps in general. You just have to have a good idea and execute to the same quality you would any other business you really want to succeed.
  - Tichy 16y ago
    I'm not an iPhone user myself, so I don't know the app store. Your David Barnard, whom I also don't know, at least seems to be a recognized name. It doesn't matter if it is Angst or something else, as long as you have decently sized exposure.

Tichy 16y ago

"prove that if" Actually it doesn't prove that. There might be countless apps with all the features you mention that are not successful.

muhfuhkuh 16y ago
"might be" Name 3. If there are countless apps fitting that, I'd love to see them. They should of course have the same quality, utility and polish, too. Not Glossy Fart-o-Rama +. I mean, even the darling of iPhone app developer angst who constantly ranted publicly about pricing and poor sales, David Barnard of App Cubby, made over a quarter of a million dollars last year from ostensibly 3 mobile apps, _and_ signed a deal with Fram for a branded version of an existing apps (terms of deal undisclosed, of course). There is money (sometimes millions) to be made in the app store and in mobile apps in general. You just have to have a good idea and execute to the same quality you would any other business you really want to succeed.
- Tichy 16y ago
  I'm not an iPhone user myself, so I don't know the app store. Your David Barnard, whom I also don't know, at least seems to be a recognized name. It doesn't matter if it is Angst or something else, as long as you have decently sized exposure.