Then, they reward that support by saying they will no longer support the app I've repurchased 5 times and instead I'll have to sign up for a subscription once iOS breaks the current version. I was more or less ok with this since I figured I was supporting the devs. I've said this before, but I think part of the issue is that intermorphic chose to change the rules midstream for those of us who've been supporting them by basically buying redundant full-grade new versions of barely updated apps. Glad were not And dabblers or otherwise, I like playing/getting confused with lots of different bits of software, part of the definite fun. In another life we could all be at the LSE writing our thesis and arguing about Milton Friedman. Glad were not And dabblers or otherwise, I like playing/getting confused with lots of different bits of software, part of the definite said: It's always difficult to predict these things, but raising prices could have the opposite effect and put smaller devs out of business. It's always difficult to predict these things, but raising prices could have the opposite effect and put smaller devs out of said: As it is, my money is spread around on lots of small purchases, which means companies such as Virsyn and the bloke that makes iDensity get some of my wonga. If prices went up, then I'd buy only one or two apps per year, and the majority of this would be on big, trusted brands like Korg. My budget is probably between £200 - £300 per year. The truth of the matter is we all have a finite amount of money we either can afford, or feel comfortable spending on products that might not be working or supported in a year or so's time, particularly if we're 'dabblers'.

If, and it's a very big if, I was able to convince the Mrs that I should spend that amount on an app that might not work on the iPad in a years time, or that the next iPad I bought might not have a headphone socket and require another lump of money to connect it to 'd be hard pressed to get the go-ahead to buy Addictive Synth for £75, Auria for £299, and the latest AUFX reverb for £49 the following week. Imagine if Gadget was priced at the same whack as the desktop version (£300). I getcha, but in a way the low pricing helps small indie developers.

From a PR/Communication aspect however they appear to have gubbed the thing up. I suspect this is of the stony ground variety, but perhaps it is paving the way. Amongst these efforts there will likely be some duds until someone figures it out. To be fair (which I don't really feel like being) most of us accept/understand that the pricing model on iOS probably needs some creative adjustment to allow devs be supported by the folks who gets real value from their apps.

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