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I'm starting to believe the maxim that the sweet spot for iPhone app sales is 13 to 17 year olds. Because some of them aren't spending their hard-earned 99 cent
by wallflower 16y ago
I'm starting to believe the maxim that the sweet spot for iPhone app sales is 13 to 17 year olds. Because some of them aren't spending their hard-earned 99 cents on an app - but the money from their parents.
Among my non-developer friends, it is shocking and depressing how few of those who have an iPhone have actually bought a single app. They know I do app development and yet some religously feel they should never have to pay for an app or they can find everything they want in the free apps. From personal observation, the real money in the App Store is from making apps for companies that want an app of their own, not from selling your own apps.
- clemesha 16y agoDuring the California gold rush, it was those who sold tools and supplies to the miners that saw the most success.
- thom 16y agoExcellent analogy. "Mining the miners" they called it.
- jodrellblank 16y agoNo, no no no. I was people who found gold and became gold mining millionaires who had the most success. It was tools and supplies providers who had the biggest chance of success (lowest risk business plan). [The biggest successes on the App store will be the massively popular hits. The easiest chance of decent money (smaller success) will be contracting work for companies who want their own apps].
- flyosity 16y agoYou're totally right. I'd probably extend it upwards a year or two, but I completely agree. 99-cent apps, made for younger people. Entertain someone for a few minutes, make them smile, make just a tiny bit of their day more enjoyable: those are the apps that make a killing.