We're Just Not That Into You, iPhone Apps

maximus1 writes "A new report compiled by iPhone analytics firm Pinch Media finds the majority of people stop using apps the day after they download them, and only 1 percent develop a long-term relationship with any given app. Instead, most tend to lose interest after a few minutes, according to this article. Paid apps fare slightly better. 30% of the people downloading a paid app return the next day compared to 20% who download a free app. No surprises that the survey found that apps that focused on games and entertainment seem to outlast other categories when it comes to long-term love."

Freebies

[jetsci]

So...you're saying we should charge for EVERYTHING to maintain interest?

/me charges girlfriend $20 for sex...

Re:Freebies

[jetsci]

Note: She's real, I swear. Please don't revoke my geek cred/card!

Sweet!

[Samschnooks]

Impulse buying! Kinda like that $999 "I'm rich" application or whatever it was. It's typical of ...

Alrighty.

I'm stopping myself now because, to be honest, I really, really want to post something that's, well, "Flamebait" or "Troll" to Apple users. It's an issue of mine. I was an abused child.

It might be that I'm jealous of folks with the discretionary income to buy those stylish electronic gizmos that really aren't necessary for everyday life or for life in general. Or for the fact that I have Back Turtle Neck envy. I wish I could look as good as Jobs in one of those.I wish I could look that good balding! unlike Jobs who looks cool balding, I look like a dog with bad mange.

Oh, never mind!

Re:Freebies

[auLucifer]

I know! I'm always receiving emails saying so

Stereotypes

[matt_martin]

Must ... resist ... snide ... Apple ... userbase ... comment ... argh ... ugh...

Re:Freebies

[Anonymous Coward]

She's real

Hand it over.

Re:Freebies

[alfredw]

So...you're saying we should charge for EVERYTHING to maintain interest?

Absolutely!

BTW, you owe me $1.25 for reading this post.

Re:Damn the karma

[Anonymous Coward]

How dare you sir... oh look a butterfly!!!

Re:It's shareware all over again.

[Kethinov]

I never bought anything legally except for Sid Meier's Pirates.

Ah the irony. ;)

Re:Freebies

[AmberBlackCat]

If you actually care what Slashdotters think about your personal life then I think your geek credibility is not at risk...

Re:iphone = toy

[Zhe Mappel]

the iphone is a toy, not a business tool.

Toy?!

I suppose you think designer clothes, plucked eyebrows and exposed midriffs aren't business tools, too.

Re:It's shareware all over again.

[PopCultureDiva]

I never bought anything legally except for Sid Meier's Pirates.

Ah the irony. ;)

Don't you mean, "Arrrrr, the irony?"

Re:Stereotypes

[im_thatoneguy]

Are you suggesting that Apple customers have a short--OOoo! Shiny!

Re:Sweet!

[maxume]

Lots of tape and a strong reality distortion field.

Re:Freebies

[Voyager529]

The card or the girl?

Re:It's shareware all over again.

[ThinkingInBinary]

Don't you need to buy an app for that? :P