Comments on: Apple Launches List of Top iPhone Apps by Revenue http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Ton Press http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-271481 Ton Press Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:32:08 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-271481 Hi, What a great list. I am always on the look for top lists, and your list is great starting point. Lists are very useful. I found your blog from google. Really Awesome article. Will visit again. Thanks Hi,

What a great list. I am always on the look for top lists, and your list is great starting point. Lists are very useful.

I found your blog from google. Really Awesome article.

Will visit again.
Thanks

]]> By: Ton Press http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-316854 Ton Press Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:32:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-316854 Hi, What a great list. I am always on the look for top lists, and your list is great starting point. Lists are very useful. I found your blog from google. Really Awesome article. Will visit again. Thanks Hi,

What a great list. I am always on the look for top lists, and your list is great starting point. Lists are very useful.

I found your blog from google. Really Awesome article.

Will visit again.
Thanks

]]> By: Glenn Corpes http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-35579 Glenn Corpes Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:12:19 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-35579 Would it be cynical to suggest that the real purpose of this list is to discourage developers from dropping their prices to 99c as soon as they see their sales dip? In fact, I hope this list is hard to find in iTunes. The idea that users will buy apps based on how much cash they've made will only make life harder for small devs. Would it be cynical to suggest that the real purpose of this list is to discourage developers from dropping their prices to 99c as soon as they see their sales dip?

In fact, I hope this list is hard to find in iTunes. The idea that users will buy apps based on how much cash they've made will only make life harder for small devs.

]]> By: Glenn Corpes http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-316853 Glenn Corpes Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:12:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-316853 Would it be cynical to suggest that the real purpose of this list is to discourage developers from dropping their prices to 99c as soon as they see their sales dip? In fact, I hope this list is hard to find in iTunes. The idea that users will buy apps based on how much cash they've made will only make life harder for small devs. Would it be cynical to suggest that the real purpose of this list is to discourage developers from dropping their prices to 99c as soon as they see their sales dip?

In fact, I hope this list is hard to find in iTunes. The idea that users will buy apps based on how much cash they've made will only make life harder for small devs.

]]> By: CommanderData http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-35519 CommanderData Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:52:34 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-35519 Anders said it, but it bears repeating.... developers set their categories, period. Apple does not. Apple also does not seem to care that developers will at times *intentionally* mis-categorize their app or game with the hopes it will be seen by a larger audience. RPGs are a good example, since I'm in that category. We should have MMO as a subcategory of its own (either as an offshoot of RPGs, or in addition to). Those damn "point" apps flood the RPG category constantly, I was hoping version 3.0 would bring an end to that and consolidate points as in-app purchases, but I don't see any evidence that it's getting better. And that's just the issues for my little corner of the app store. Other areas are just as bad. With additional categories or subcategories more people could get their apps noticed (more various sets of top 100 such-and-such). It would be a win for developers and shoppers alike. I don't see why there should be any resistance to that ;) Anders said it, but it bears repeating.... developers set their categories, period. Apple does not. Apple also does not seem to care that developers will at times *intentionally* mis-categorize their app or game with the hopes it will be seen by a larger audience.

RPGs are a good example, since I'm in that category. We should have MMO as a subcategory of its own (either as an offshoot of RPGs, or in addition to). Those damn "point" apps flood the RPG category constantly, I was hoping version 3.0 would bring an end to that and consolidate points as in-app purchases, but I don't see any evidence that it's getting better.

And that's just the issues for my little corner of the app store. Other areas are just as bad. With additional categories or subcategories more people could get their apps noticed (more various sets of top 100 such-and-such). It would be a win for developers and shoppers alike. I don't see why there should be any resistance to that ;)

]]> By: CommanderData http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-316852 CommanderData Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:52:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-316852 Anders said it, but it bears repeating.... developers set their categories, period. Apple does not. Apple also does not seem to care that developers will at times *intentionally* mis-categorize their app or game with the hopes it will be seen by a larger audience. RPGs are a good example, since I'm in that category. We should have MMO as a subcategory of its own (either as an offshoot of RPGs, or in addition to). Those damn "point" apps flood the RPG category constantly, I was hoping version 3.0 would bring an end to that and consolidate points as in-app purchases, but I don't see any evidence that it's getting better. And that's just the issues for my little corner of the app store. Other areas are just as bad. With additional categories or subcategories more people could get their apps noticed (more various sets of top 100 such-and-such). It would be a win for developers and shoppers alike. I don't see why there should be any resistance to that ;) Anders said it, but it bears repeating.... developers set their categories, period. Apple does not. Apple also does not seem to care that developers will at times *intentionally* mis-categorize their app or game with the hopes it will be seen by a larger audience.

RPGs are a good example, since I'm in that category. We should have MMO as a subcategory of its own (either as an offshoot of RPGs, or in addition to). Those damn "point" apps flood the RPG category constantly, I was hoping version 3.0 would bring an end to that and consolidate points as in-app purchases, but I don't see any evidence that it's getting better.

And that's just the issues for my little corner of the app store. Other areas are just as bad. With additional categories or subcategories more people could get their apps noticed (more various sets of top 100 such-and-such). It would be a win for developers and shoppers alike. I don't see why there should be any resistance to that ;)

]]> By: Anders http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-35465 Anders Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:03:38 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-35465 That's up to the devs to select. That's up to the devs to select.

]]> By: Anders http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-316851 Anders Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:03:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-316851 That's up to the devs to select. That's up to the devs to select.

]]> By: spiffyone http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-35450 spiffyone Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:51:02 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-35450 It'd be nice if they had a "top grossing apps of all time" list. Then new consumers would be able to pick up some stuff they may have missed out on otherwise. It'd be nice if they had a "top grossing apps of all time" list. Then new consumers would be able to pick up some stuff they may have missed out on otherwise.

]]> By: spiffyone http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-316850 spiffyone Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:51:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-316850 It'd be nice if they had a "top grossing apps of all time" list. Then new consumers would be able to pick up some stuff they may have missed out on otherwise. It'd be nice if they had a "top grossing apps of all time" list. Then new consumers would be able to pick up some stuff they may have missed out on otherwise.

]]> By: spiffyone http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-35448 spiffyone Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:49:42 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-35448 "more categories"? No. Apple's listed the already existent game genres for the most part. The issue is that they don't list the right games under some of the genres. Those text MMOs are NOT adventure games, for instance. And some of the games listed under "RPG" aren't RPGs at all. "more categories"?

No. Apple's listed the already existent game genres for the most part. The issue is that they don't list the right games under some of the genres.

Those text MMOs are NOT adventure games, for instance. And some of the games listed under "RPG" aren't RPGs at all.

]]> By: spiffyone http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-316849 spiffyone Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:49:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-316849 "more categories"? No. Apple's listed the already existent game genres for the most part. The issue is that they don't list the right games under some of the genres. Those text MMOs are NOT adventure games, for instance. And some of the games listed under "RPG" aren't RPGs at all. "more categories"?

No. Apple's listed the already existent game genres for the most part. The issue is that they don't list the right games under some of the genres.

Those text MMOs are NOT adventure games, for instance. And some of the games listed under "RPG" aren't RPGs at all.

]]> By: Adams Immersive http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-35442 Adams Immersive Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:33:26 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-35442 Now it says "Top Grossing Apps" which is a little better name I think. Now just move it up ABOVE the old top 10 list :) (Both lists are visible.) Now it says "Top Grossing Apps" which is a little better name I think.

Now just move it up ABOVE the old top 10 list :) (Both lists are visible.)

]]> By: Adams Immersive http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-316848 Adams Immersive Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:33:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-316848 Now it says "Top Grossing Apps" which is a little better name I think. Now just move it up ABOVE the old top 10 list :) (Both lists are visible.) Now it says "Top Grossing Apps" which is a little better name I think.

Now just move it up ABOVE the old top 10 list :) (Both lists are visible.)

]]> By: Droppin' Loads http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/09/apple-launching-list-of-top-iphone-apps-by-revenue/#comment-35440 Droppin' Loads Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:52:37 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=18814#comment-35440 Scrabble? That was one I regreted purchasing. Scrabble? That was one I regreted purchasing.

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