Apple announces ‘upgrade’ to App Store pricing, adding 700 new price points • Hacker News Board

Re: Apple announces ‘upgrade’ to App Store pricing, adding 700 new price points

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Post by CharlesW » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 6:35 PM UTC

arriu wrote: post #10

So no changes to the 30% yet?

Not beyond their most recent change of commission being 15% for new developers, and developers who made less than $1M in the previous calendar year.

Re: Apple announces ‘upgrade’ to App Store pricing, adding 700 new price points

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Post by sgk284 » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 6:35 PM UTC

asadlionpk wrote: post #14

MBCook wrote: post #11

I wonder if more apps will go for, say 50¢, instead of free + $1.00 IAP. I miss the pre-IAP days.

Isn't this IAP model better for both users and makers?

Definitely not better for users. You used to buy an app and get everything it has to offer. You wouldn't have to worry about getting a useless app and having to pay another $1,000 to get it functional. And you'd know that any reviews of the app are inclusive of functionality you'll have access to.

With IAP, it's really difficult to know what you're getting and how much it will cost you in the end. And reviews may be discussing a completely different app experience. Plus the constant feeling that you're being nickel and dimed.

Re: Apple announces ‘upgrade’ to App Store pricing, adding 700 new price points

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Post by Someone1234 » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 6:36 PM UTC

asadlionpk wrote: post #14

MBCook wrote: post #11

I wonder if more apps will go for, say 50¢, instead of free + $1.00 IAP. I miss the pre-IAP days.

Isn't this IAP model better for both users and makers?

IAPs don't share over Apple Family, purchased-apps do. So I'm going to say no.

Re: Apple announces ‘upgrade’ to App Store pricing, adding 700 new price points

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Post by jayrhynas » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 6:36 PM UTC

arriu wrote: post #10

So no changes to the 30% yet?

They introduced 15% for apps < $1M/year two years ago.

Re: Apple announces ‘upgrade’ to App Store pricing, adding 700 new price points

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Post by archildress » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 6:37 PM UTC

danjc wrote: post #12

“The team has been hard at work this week and we’re now happy to announce that the number line has even more numbers available in it.”

Can't wait for the courageous design decision to then remove numbers from the follow-up release for more simplicity.

Re: Apple announces ‘upgrade’ to App Store pricing, adding 700 new price points

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Post by sebrind » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 6:37 PM UTC

My internal reading voice sounds like Tim Cook whenever I read Apple’s announcements

Re: Apple announces ‘upgrade’ to App Store pricing, adding 700 new price points

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Post by bmarquez » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 6:38 PM UTC

le_vision wrote: post #8

ralmidani wrote: post #2

Genuine question: is there a market for a $10,000 app?

Highly niche and specialised apps could set such price points. Medical apps come to mind.

Yeah apps for pilots also came to mind, though I took a look and ForeFlight was $400/year on the iOS store, not a one-time fee.

Re: Apple announces ‘upgrade’ to App Store pricing, adding 700 new price points

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Post by timbre1234 » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 6:38 PM UTC

Give me an option to search for "no ads" in an app, or give me nothing. I've simply stopped buying iOS apps because I'm done with the ad loads.

Re: Apple announces ‘upgrade’ to App Store pricing, adding 700 new price points

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 6:38 PM UTC

redtriumph wrote: post #7

cauthon wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are you too young to remember “I Am Rich“? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Rich

"The application was removed from the App Store without explanation by Apple the day after its release, August 6, 2008" Would be interesting to know the thought process for doing this.

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Re: Apple announces ‘upgrade’ to App Store pricing, adding 700 new price points

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Post by ralmidani » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 6:38 PM UTC

le_vision wrote: post #8

ralmidani wrote: post #2

Genuine question: is there a market for a $10,000 app?

Highly niche and specialised apps could set such price points. Medical apps come to mind.

I would imagine any medical app/ERP/etc. would have creative ways to get users to not make a one-time purchase via the App Store. Although certain interpretations of the rules might mean they have to offer App Store signup as an option.