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>App store users download many apps. Multiplying costs over many purchases, even small costs balloon while free is always free I had not thought about this one
by digitalengineer 13y ago
>App store users download many apps. Multiplying costs over many purchases, even small costs balloon while free is always free
I had not thought about this one. But it is correct and explains the resoning of consumers.
- r0h1n 13y agoSure, it's an explanation. But I find no evidence to believe that it is the only explanation. Or even that it is a better explanation than the parent's (that people behave irrationally when presented with anything "free").
- droidist2 13y agoTo me it's about the stress of decision-making. I like simply saying "hey, let me check out _____ type of app" then doing a search and downloading up to a half dozen different ones just to try out. On the other hand if I had to pay a few bucks for an app I'd probably spend a while reading the descriptions, reviews, weighing options, etc. It would turn into work.