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Ask HN: How would you price an iPhone app?
I have an iPhone app releasing this month. It is a utility app. Amidst all the free apps, stupid apps, etc., how would you price it?
Objectively (hard to do), I asked myself what price I would be willing to pay but that seemed too high.
I've read all the pricing discussions surrounding iPhone apps but they haven't helped.
- ram1024 18y agohow much work went into developing it? is it a radically innovative and useful application? is it fun? will it spread socially? what kind of marketing will need to be done to get it sold? there's a billion questions that must be answered that would affect such a decision. without any of that information, even the name of the app or what it actually does, how do you think we can answer that for you?
- hotshothenry 18y agoIf it's really useful I'd say no less then 3.99 and no more then 5.99, so I'm thinking 4.99
- tstegart 18y agoWell, between $.99 and $9.99 is a good starting point, because thats where almost all iPhone apps are priced. Then, you can look at your competitors, and find their range of pricing. I'd be priced comparably, if you offer similar features. I'd also opine that its much easier to raise your prices than it is to lower them. So pick a price, and if you make a comfortable amount of money, keep it. If you make a ton of money, raise it, and if you make little money and people complain all the other apps are better alternatives than yours, then build a better app.