“The number of offerings on the App Store — the venue for independently produced programs that helps distinguish Apple’s smartphone from all others — hit 1,001 on Monday night,” Philip Elmer-Dewitt reports for Fortune.
“That’s roughly double the number that were available when the store opened just over two weeks ago (on July 11, the same day the iPhone 3G went on sale)… Roughly 20% of the apps are free; 90% cost $10 or less. Most also work on the iPod touch,” Elmer-Dewitt reports.
“Many consider this flood of software to be a bigger deal than the phone itself. Among smartphones, only the RIM Blackberry has created a comparable platform for so-called third-party programs, but because the Blackberry lacks a touch screen and accelerometer, its apps don’t compare with the iPhone’s in terms of features and ease of use,” Elmer-Dewitt reports.
Full article, which also covers some developer compliants such as Apple not acting quickly enough to approve their submissions or make their updates available, here.
And counting?… so Philip Elmer-Dewitt knows how to count to 1001. Much impressive.
How ironic that as a long time computer user, I have no idea how to get to a blackberry app, and couldn’t care less!
What roadkill!
i didn’t realize that the biggest time killing app on my phone would be looking for more apps…..
It’s only been two weeks since the new iPhone went on sale?
It seems like it’s been two years. Time really drags when you are bored to death with a subject.
“Roughly 20% of the apps are free; 90% cost $10 or less.”
So, 110% of the apps are less than $10? That’s good. I always try to give 110% myself…
“covers some developer compliants such as Apple not acting quickly enough to approve”
Imagine: the company responsible for MobileMess screwing up it’s iPhone app “certification” process.
“i didn’t realize that the biggest time killing app on my phone would be looking for more apps…..”
Have you got all 72 tip calculators yet?
Peter said:
“”Roughly 20% of the apps are free; 90% cost $10 or less.”
So, 110% of the apps are less than $10? That’s good. I always try to give 110% myself…”
Although the term “cost” wouldn’t necessarily be used when it comes to something that is free, what the writer means is that 90% of the apps cost less than $10, which INCLUDES the free apps. Free IS less than $10.
So, the writer’s calculations are not in error. His use of the word “cost” to apply to a free program is the error.
Greg
yeah… what GregoriusM said!
(you beated me to it! and wrote it more better than I would’ve)
I love it when a username manages to demean Apple products at the same time.
You win the Subliminal Trolling Award for the month of July.
I remember when having more new customers than anticipated was a good thing.
There’s that Old Spice ad again.
It’s a good thing I actually use the stuff.
“Have you got all 72 tip calculators yet?”
72 tip calculators, collect them all!
Play the iPhone useless app game! Among 1000 useless apps, we have hidden one useful one! Join your friends in downloading and trying all 1001 apps! Try to figure out which is the useful one! Post here when you think you’ve found it!