'With this new layout, people will be less likely to try out apps that aren’t at the top of the results.' I wish I could try out apps in the App Store, that fe

'With this new layout, people will be less likely to try out apps that aren’t at the top of the results.' I wish I could try out apps in the App Store, that feature has been missing from day one. I agree, however, that it remains very difficult to find apps directly in the App Store. I mostly go to the App Store via recommendations from friends and on websites since looking myself for an app, recently for example for a clock and timer app for my iPad (no longer necessary with iOS 6), has almost never been a success. I know most apps are not expensive but neither online nor offline do I like to spend money for things I don't use, i.e., I need a possibility to check an app or any other product in advance. Reviews could replace such a check but there are not very helpful in the App Store either. In my case – living in a relatively small country – most apps, even popular ones, have no reviews at all …