Is there any reason as to why BB games, applications and the like are so expensive compared to Iphone/ipod touch applications? You can go to their app store and half the the stuff is free and actually really fun.. But BB apps are always like $5 or $10..
Is it harder to make apps for BB or is it just that BB owners are greedy compared to Apple Users..
I believe prat of it is the cut the software distributors are taking out of each sale.
On the same (sort of) note, there are a lot of high-priced apps and free apps for BBs. It's like IM+ for Skype is pretty high priced, but there is also iSkoot that does pretty much the sme exact thing for free.
I think the trick to it with BlackBerry software is searching around a bit for what you are looking for. Sometimes the free and less expensive apps get lost behing the pricier ones.
I always look for a free version first. However, I do see why high quality apps (not to be confused with the crap iTunes sells) are at a premium price. Because the developers and distributors work hard to produce high quality product. I don't mind properly compensating someone for their hard work, if it is for something I want.
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Yeah, I only pay for what I a) need, and b) find on sale. At the same time I understand the reason why some charge for their developed apps, they take SERIOUS time! I mean, yes, wouldn't it be really nice to get everything free, but sometimes the designer with the required skills won't do it unless they get paid! Oh well..
I'm surprised at how tame this thread is. There are a few threads about people asking "why can't they be free" or similar topics, these people get flamed (in fact, I was flamed!).
