You are right. Most apps are utterly useless and not worth a single penny. Many people have no problem with paying for software. For instance, Liine can charg

You are right. Most apps are utterly useless and not worth a single penny. Many people have no problem with paying for software. For instance, Liine can charge $49.99 for their Lemur iPad app because the touch screen really brings something to the table. However, a dedicated control surface will beat a generic touch screen all the time. Even with a Lemur, most people would prefer real hardware with dedicated encoders, knobs, buttons and faders. In the same vein, there are actually not that many instances where an iPad or smartphone version of an application is superior to its desktop version. In fact, in most cases, the touch screen experience is frustrating, fiddly and utterly annoying.