Mobile App-peeps: will there always be a need for new mobile apps? - GoFuckYourself.com

clickhappy · 10-23-2013, 01:32 AM

I know companies in the past have made good money with apps, but will there always be a need for new mobile apps? Or do you think after a point people will stop buying them because they already have everything?

And please don't use Angry Birds as an example because that's a 1 in a billion stroke of luck. Not realistic.

I'm reading a book on "App Millions" and it was done 2 years ago, i dont know if that's still the case

Deputy Chief Command · 10-23-2013, 01:40 AM

what a strange question , time for you to get a job at Wal-Mart or Mc Donalds

clickhappy · 10-23-2013, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Deputy Chief Command

what a strange question , time for you to get a job at Wal-Mart or Mc Donalds

What a strange nonconstructive response. And no i dont need to work at walmart, ive been self employed since 2001, thank you very much

Markul · 10-23-2013, 02:22 AM

Of course there will be new mobile apps needed, but forever? Probably not. Something else will come (a chip in the brain apps perhaps).

It's a software product. What you are asking is if I think people will stop buying software because they potentially have everything? Of course not.

clickhappy · 10-23-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Markul

Of course there will be new mobile apps needed, but forever? Probably not. Something else will come (a chip in the brain apps perhaps).

It's a software product. What you are asking is if I think people will stop buying software because they potentially have everything? Of course not.

not forever but in our lifetime

adultmobile · 10-23-2013, 11:53 AM

A week ago SoftBank (Japan) buys 51% stake in Finnish mobile games maker Supercell for $1.5 BILLION:

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/225c2...44feab7de.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...0I51ZE20131015
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/10/...-billion/?_r=0

The company only released 2 games in iphone/ipad. The Android version was out just now.

clickhappy · 10-23-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by adultmobile

A week ago SoftBank (Japan) buys 51% stake in Finnish mobile games maker Supercell for $1.5 BILLION:

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/225c2...44feab7de.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...0I51ZE20131015
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/10/...-billion/?_r=0

The company only released 2 games in iphone/ipad. The Android version was out just now.

ok, it seems like its mostly games and silly things that get up there on the sales charts

SilentKnight · 10-23-2013, 04:07 PM

Several years ago I remember seeing an interview with one of the main software designers at Adobe. At the time he said they'd taken Photoshop as far as they could...there was nothing further they could think of adding to the features. And development has somewhat stagnated at this point.

I tend to think of phone apps much the same as the old days of BBS shareware. There was a ton of shareware apps available, and although a few were actually useful - the bulk of them was variations and/or duplications of each other.

The novelty wore off.

Try finding someone who still runs an app from the BBS era. I doubt there are many.

Perhaps your answer lies above?

adultmobile · 10-23-2013, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by clickhappy

ok, it seems like its mostly games and silly things that get up there on the sales charts

Yes but not all of the silly things goes in top. Anyway stores do not allow adult apps, so our silly things can't be put in the list.

FlowerKid · 10-23-2013, 10:17 PM

Nothing lasts forever, especially not technical stuff like software.

clickhappy · 10-24-2013, 01:48 AM

Im in Mountain View CA right now and hang out with developers. I just talked to a few iOS App developers developers tonight. They are seriously struggling. One has been making apps the past 12 months and hasn't made any money. Another guy told me there are SO many apps and you need millions of hits to get anywhere.
hmmm, they're not the big money thing they were 3 years ago.

LaetiTia · 12-27-2013, 06:03 AM

There are useful/fun/crazy apps popping out time to time, who knows what comes next. There are millions of nerds pumping their brains on daily basis just to come up with new ideas.

seeandsee · 12-27-2013, 06:32 AM

you need to hit some great app to make millions but i bet some will do it

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Markul Likes Pie Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The land that liberated porn Posts: 12,401	Of course there will be new mobile apps needed, but forever? Probably not. Something else will come (a chip in the brain apps perhaps). It's a software product. What you are asking is if I think people will stop buying software because they potentially have everything? Of course not.

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SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	Several years ago I remember seeing an interview with one of the main software designers at Adobe. At the time he said they'd taken Photoshop as far as they could...there was nothing further they could think of adding to the features. And development has somewhat stagnated at this point. I tend to think of phone apps much the same as the old days of BBS shareware. There was a ton of shareware apps available, and although a few were actually useful - the bulk of them was variations and/or duplications of each other. The novelty wore off. Try finding someone who still runs an app from the BBS era. I doubt there are many. Perhaps your answer lies above?

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clickhappy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,027	Im in Mountain View CA right now and hang out with developers. I just talked to a few iOS App developers developers tonight. They are seriously struggling. One has been making apps the past 12 months and hasn't made any money. Another guy told me there are SO many apps and you need millions of hits to get anywhere. hmmm, they're not the big money thing they were 3 years ago.

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LaetiTia Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Barcelona Posts: 41	There are useful/fun/crazy apps popping out time to time, who knows what comes next. There are millions of nerds pumping their brains on daily basis just to come up with new ideas.