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Every purchase on the App Store is another +1 to the metric that gets your app to the top of the "Top Paid App" or "Top Grossing App" list for a particular cate
by pkamb 15y ago
Every purchase on the App Store is another +1 to the metric that gets your app to the top of the "Top Paid App" or "Top Grossing App" list for a particular category. Getting into those lists has been demonstrated as very important for actually making money from your app.
- untog 15y agoThen perhaps that helps to explain why Apple is unwilling to sort out coupons, etc. It sounds like it would be a very valid tactic to give out a ton of 'MyApp for $1!' coupons to get yourself in a decent position.
- Someone 15y agoYou do not need coupons for that. Simply start pricing your app for $1, and later increase the price, or start with a free app without adds, and later bring an update that adds ads (and, if you are smart, adds some features) Both are established tactics. However, it would not surprise me if Apple attempts to compensate for such tactics.