Wired is reviving rumors from late January regarding a premium section in Apple’s App Store. The premium section would allow hand picked developers to sell games and other more sophisticated apps for $20 or more without being lost in the crowd of free and $0.99 apps.
We’re hearing rumors that Apple could introduce a “premium” section in the store, in order to sell more expensive third-party programs. The premium section would largely be focused on games, giving game makers a channel to offer more in-depth (and pricier) titles without getting lost in the clutter of free and $1 apps.
Of course Wired was unable to get any large 3rd party developers or Apple to comment on the story.
Although many developers have been able to make a substantial amount of money selling apps in the App Store there still haven’t been any large scale development done for the iPhone. The premium section would allow a large 3rd party developer to put more resources behind an app and still be able to actually make their money back by selling more than just a few copies.
The original rumor from late January caused many to speculate a June release date (at WWDC) for the premium section, but with the announcement of an iPhone event this Tuesday it is possible we will get a sneak peak at the new feature at the event.
Rumor: iPhone to Get a Premium App Store | Gadget Lab from Wired.com.
I don’t get it. why pay so much for a app?
I believe developers should be paid for their work and I don’t see how a developer can make an application with as much quality as the games you see on other platforms and still be able to pay their bills unless they sell their app for $20 or more.