> ...find that people who rate free apps tend to be the harshest of all, as there is zero cost to participate. Judging from my own experience this is true for

> ...find that people who rate free apps tend to be the harshest of all, as there is zero cost to participate. Judging from my own experience this is true for ad supported apps only. If the app has no ads, it tends to get fewer negative reviews if any at all. I guess people feel less duped when they realize the developer didn't get anything to himself at their expense.