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Exactly. Who’s to say what’s a scam app and what’s not? Where to draw the line between fraud and an app that just doesn’t meet my expectations? The author ment

Exactly. Who’s to say what’s a scam app and what’s not? Where to draw the line between fraud and an app that just doesn’t meet my expectations? The author mentions an audio editor that costs $125 per year as if that in itself is a scam. It might be considered one, I don’t know the app. However audio software can be expensive and value is a very subjective measure. In any case pricing alone shouldn’t be the deciding factor. Neither should it be up to Apple to decide whether an app is worth whatever it’s asking for - unless there’s actually anything illegal going on. For all I care they could offer a calculator app that costs $999 per month. People don’t have to agree to that and we shouldn’t act as if users aren’t able to understand clear pricing information and the explicit consent that is given via the subscribe button. If they don’t I think that’s on them. Furthermore speaking of free apps that turn out to be anything but: Is Netflix a scam? I’m sure it’s a top free app in the store and yet I can’t do anything with it unless I’m subscribing to the service.

Apocryphon 4y ago
Did you actually look at the ratings and reviews for that $125 audio editor? https://twitter.com/lapcatsoftware/status/1513684234250117132 https://twitter.com/lapcatsoftware/status/151368423425011713... https://apps.apple.com/us/app/audio-editor-record-edit/id1158788818 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/audio-editor-record-edit/id115...
- thirdsun 4y ago
  That's not the point. What I was trying to say is that a bad app doesn't have to be a scam and that pricing or rating isn't a reliable indicator for that. Again, the fundamental question at the root of this issue is who's to decide what things should cost? Since when is it illegal to offer bad products that cost too much? That's a negotiation between creator and potential customer. Not buying a product that doesn't meet your expectations or budget is perfectly fine. This doesn't need to be regulated.
  - Apocryphon 4y ago
    If a bad app that isolates all of its actual functionality into an expensive subscription mode isn’t a scam, it’s at least a rip-off, and really walks the line between scam and terrible product priced outrageously. At which point it might as well be a scam, because there’s clearly dishonest marketing involved. The regulation is that an egregiously bad app should not be allowed to be present on a top grossing list. Apple should inspect this case and allow dissatisfied customers to receive refunds accordingly and swiftly.

Apocryphon 4y ago

Did you actually look at the ratings and reviews for that $125 audio editor? https://twitter.com/lapcatsoftware/status/1513684234250117132 https://twitter.com/lapcatsoftware/status/151368423425011713... https://apps.apple.com/us/app/audio-editor-record-edit/id1158788818 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/audio-editor-record-edit/id115...

thirdsun 4y ago
That's not the point. What I was trying to say is that a bad app doesn't have to be a scam and that pricing or rating isn't a reliable indicator for that. Again, the fundamental question at the root of this issue is who's to decide what things should cost? Since when is it illegal to offer bad products that cost too much? That's a negotiation between creator and potential customer. Not buying a product that doesn't meet your expectations or budget is perfectly fine. This doesn't need to be regulated.
- Apocryphon 4y ago
  If a bad app that isolates all of its actual functionality into an expensive subscription mode isn’t a scam, it’s at least a rip-off, and really walks the line between scam and terrible product priced outrageously. At which point it might as well be a scam, because there’s clearly dishonest marketing involved. The regulation is that an egregiously bad app should not be allowed to be present on a top grossing list. Apple should inspect this case and allow dissatisfied customers to receive refunds accordingly and swiftly.