Comments on: A Note About Weak iPhone Apps http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/28/a-note-about-weak-iphone-apps/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:54:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: John Harris http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/28/a-note-about-weak-iphone-apps/#comment-121422 John Harris Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:18:56 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4317#comment-121422 no need to pay for the apps just download them from the net! no need to pay for the apps just download them from the net!

]]> By: The Broken Record Keeps Playing: Why Apple’s App Store Approval Process is Broken | The Apple Blog http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/28/a-note-about-weak-iphone-apps/#comment-120439 The Broken Record Keeps Playing: Why Apple’s App Store Approval Process is Broken | The Apple Blog Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:20:51 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4317#comment-120439 [...] feel like we’re a bit of a broken record on this topic, but I just don’t think people are grasping how big of a deal this really is. [...] [...] feel like we’re a bit of a broken record on this topic, but I just don’t think people are grasping how big of a deal this really is. [...]

]]> By: Mike Ferri http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/28/a-note-about-weak-iphone-apps/#comment-120009 Mike Ferri Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:12:45 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4317#comment-120009 The reason this is last on my list of apple blogs to visit is because of the negative tone of far too many posts. This post is no exception. The reason this is last on my list of apple blogs to visit is because of the negative tone of far too many posts. This post is no exception.

]]> By: Jason Terhorst http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/28/a-note-about-weak-iphone-apps/#comment-119974 Jason Terhorst Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:19:56 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4317#comment-119974 I just happened to find this site: http://www.iDev2.com/App_Store.html Uggggly! I just happened to find this site: http://www.iDev2.com/App_Store.html
Uggggly!

]]> By: Alan Olsen http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/28/a-note-about-weak-iphone-apps/#comment-119958 Alan Olsen Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:53:33 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4317#comment-119958 You need to start a blog on iPhone Applications. Where you evaluate them and give an unbiased opinion of them. You could do five free and five paid for apps. Also side by side comparisons would be good since there is now so many duplicates out there now. I have found that some free Apps are better then some paid for ones. I don't believe anyone is doing this yet, so you and Bob R can be the first. You need to start a blog on iPhone Applications. Where you evaluate them and give an unbiased opinion of them. You could do five free and five paid for apps. Also side by side comparisons would be good since there is now so many duplicates out there now. I have found that some free Apps are better then some paid for ones. I don’t believe anyone is doing this yet, so you and Bob R can be the first.

]]> By: Christofer http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/28/a-note-about-weak-iphone-apps/#comment-119947 Christofer Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:35:08 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4317#comment-119947 Some people have concerns about the software. You can see my <a href="http://thewebabout.com/PhonesCompared.html" rel="nofollow"> phones comparison chart</a> Some people have concerns about the software. You can see my phones comparison chart

]]> By: Jethro Jones http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/28/a-note-about-weak-iphone-apps/#comment-119943 Jethro Jones Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:21:09 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4317#comment-119943 Michael, I think you are right on with navigating the ITMS. It has always annoyed me. Wouldn't tabs be a great feature to add to iTunes 8. I am also very surprised that Apple doesn't provide a way to demo the apps before you buy them. I think it is probably because they are still behind and the store really has been successful. I am sure this feature will come someday. At least, I hope it will. Michael,

I think you are right on with navigating the ITMS. It has always annoyed me. Wouldn’t tabs be a great feature to add to iTunes 8. I am also very surprised that Apple doesn’t provide a way to demo the apps before you buy them. I think it is probably because they are still behind and the store really has been successful. I am sure this feature will come someday. At least, I hope it will.

]]> By: Michael http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/28/a-note-about-weak-iphone-apps/#comment-119935 Michael Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:22:38 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4317#comment-119935 this is an interesting take on the App Store. I also agree that Audi A4 app is mind-numbingly crap, especially when you can think of so many ways to improve it (whole track view to see where you're going, etc). But the bigger issue really is, how can one TRY the app before putting money down? Most savvy developers release a "Lite" version which is smart - I've bought MotionX Poker after trying their free dice simulator. But why should they have to do that? iTunes already had the FairPlay DRM to allow movie rentals on AppleTV... why can't we have something like that for AppStore? Let people download as a 'rental', then allow people the option to unlock the full game? Apps could be programmed through SDK to add a checkpoint (so gamers can't finish the whole game within the 24hrs time limit). This would then reduce the number of apps in the AppStore, thus allowing us to browse through a decent number of apps, not multiple versions of the same thing. And that brings me to another issue with AppStore - how to view the apps. Have you noticed that "NEW" section is not really for "NEW" apps? That really confounds me. I now click on "All iPhone Apps" and sort by release date. I think iTunes needs a way to open "tabs" like web browsers, so we can easily compare apps rather than tediously clicking one app, back, select another app, back, etc etc etc. this is an interesting take on the App Store.
I also agree that Audi A4 app is mind-numbingly crap, especially when you can think of so many ways to improve it (whole track view to see where you’re going, etc).
But the bigger issue really is, how can one TRY the app before putting money down?
Most savvy developers release a “Lite” version which is smart - I’ve bought MotionX Poker after trying their free dice simulator. But why should they have to do that? iTunes already had the FairPlay DRM to allow movie rentals on AppleTV… why can’t we have something like that for AppStore? Let people download as a ‘rental’, then allow people the option to unlock the full game? Apps could be programmed through SDK to add a checkpoint (so gamers can’t finish the whole game within the 24hrs time limit). This would then reduce the number of apps in the AppStore, thus allowing us to browse through a decent number of apps, not multiple versions of the same thing.
And that brings me to another issue with AppStore - how to view the apps. Have you noticed that “NEW” section is not really for “NEW” apps? That really confounds me. I now click on “All iPhone Apps” and sort by release date. I think iTunes needs a way to open “tabs” like web browsers, so we can easily compare apps rather than tediously clicking one app, back, select another app, back, etc etc etc.

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