Comments on: Apple Launches List of Top iPhone Apps by Revenue

By: Glenn Corpes

Glenn Corpes — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:12:19 +0000

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

CommanderData — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:52:34 +0000

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

Anders — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:03:38 +0000

That's up to the devs to select.

By: spiffyone

spiffyone — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:51:02 +0000

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

spiffyone — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:49:42 +0000

"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

Adams Immersive — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:33:26 +0000

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

Droppin' Loads — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:52:37 +0000

Scrabble? That was one I regreted purchasing.

By: Anders

Anders — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:52:29 +0000

Hey, that's great news for everybody. Just a shame they chose such a non-sexy name.

By: trainwrecka

trainwrecka — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:52:14 +0000

The iTunes LP seems pretty cool. I hope it just gets added to my Dave Matthews iTunes Pass.

They were really in need of correcting App Store things. Searching the iTunes store as a whole needs to be corrected as well.

By: mrWalrus

mrWalrus — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:51:40 +0000

I'm very impressed with the progress Apple has made over the last year. It's good to know they have the interests of the developer in mind too.

Looks like we'll have to wait until iTunes 10 before a complete re-design tho. Can't wait!