iPhone App Pricing and Submission Process

MacRumors · Jun 12, 2008, 11:49 AM

AppleInsider publishes some information released to some developers this week about how they can submit their iPhone/iPod Touch applications to the iTunes App Store.

Applications are submitted via iTunes Connect and do have an absolute size limitation of 2GB. Apps can be limited to specific geographic regions, and information about iPod Touch compatibility and game content ratings can also be specified.

While Apple does give a wide range of pricing options, pricing is restricted to between $0.99 to $999.99 with increments ranging of $1 to $100 depending on relative price differences. Alternatively, applications can also be given away for free. Only a handful of developers have publicly announced specific prices for their iPhone applications, but it appears iPhone games are starting to settle around $9.99.

AppleInsider suggests the iTunes App store will launch on July 11th alongside the iPhone 3G. This date has also been reported by AppleGazette.

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kprf · Jun 12, 2008, 11:51 AM

$999?

What kind of apps would cost that much?

smallfield · Jun 12, 2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kprf

$999?

Not uncommon for medical software packages (usually a multiuser type of price)

hiimamac · Jun 12, 2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by smallfield

Not uncommon for medical software packages (usually a multiuser type of price)

Exactly what I was thinking, especially after the key note, books alone are hundereds of dollars, software like that (shown at keynote) will be at the high end..plus any school software.

Can't wait to see audio/video software training and app's.

The "BAND" shown and app's like that might be very good for laying down scratch ideas - - and will not be surprised to read so and so (or me) wrote their (fill in blank) hit song on the iPhone.

swagi · Jun 12, 2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by smallfield

Not uncommon for medical software packages (usually a multiuser type of price)

Could you refer to some?

I mean if you talk about balancing/accounting/recording patient data, I will give you that. But a lot of medical software is open source.

I don't know, whether I have very expensive DICOM-software on the Windows machine connected to my DCR-System. It was included in the package with the system. But I just use OsiriX to view those X-rays on my Macs at work. Works like a charm...

And actually I tend to believe, that MIMvista 'borrowed' a lot of their OS X code from Osirix. They only have Windows versions of their software, so I wonder, where they keep their X-Code files (and why they haven't offered any of their products for the Mac platform for some time)!

http://www.osirix-viewer.com/

gcmexico · Jun 12, 2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kprf

$999?

but yea man, 999 for an app, what they heck would that be doing?

Surely · Jun 12, 2008, 11:55 AM

^^^ don't worry, all you'll need is a tinfoil hat and you're all set.

I doubt we'll see anything priced as high as $999.

2 GB though? I hope that we won't be seeing many Apps at or near that size. My poor 16 GB iPhone- how will it deal with such large Apps?

MrT8064 · Jun 12, 2008, 11:57 AM

perhaps a limit of 2gb would allow a full downloaded map for SatNav?

gkarris · Jun 12, 2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MrT8064

perhaps a limit of 2gb would allow a full downloaded map for SatNav?

Useful, I guess if you're outside a Wifi/EDGE/3G coverage area, otherwise, the client sofware should be miniscule...

retroneo · 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MrT8064

perhaps a limit of 2gb would allow a full downloaded map for SatNav?

Yeah Tomtom maps for North America is only 835MB... Tomtom is great 'cos it will work without an internet connection.

3.53GB for all the worlds maps :-(

bytethese · Jun 12, 2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gcmexico

but yea man, 999 for an app, what they heck would that be doing?

Giving me a happy ending for $999 that's what!

Surely · Jun 12, 2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bytethese

Giving me a happy ending for $999 that's what!

I guess that App would have to involve the vibration feature?

I'm really looking forward to the App Store. The iPong video from a few weeks ago really blew my mind as to the possibilities with iPhone apps.

I have been way more excited about the App Store and the 2.0 firmware than the new 3G iPhone.

28monkeys · Jun 12, 2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kprf

$999?

What kind of apps would cost that much?

World of WarCraft (2)

soloduo · 12:21 PM

games for $9.99 thats grate a lot of wii wear games are $9.99 this is a good dale i can get an iphone game and a wii wear game for $20

Surely · Jun 12, 2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by soloduo

game for 9.99$ that grate a lot of wii wear games are 9.99$ this is a good dale i can get an iphone game and wii wear game for 20$

I hope that someone comes out with some fun English and grammar iPhone games for $9.99.....

soloduo · Jun 12, 2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Surely

I hope that someone comes out with some fun English and grammar iPhone games for $9.99.....

are you being funny

dvince2 · Jun 12, 2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by soloduo

are you being funny

Oh no! you already lost! you forgot a "?" haha

ddTaylor · Jun 12, 2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by soloduo

are you being funny

It was a joke - and a funny one! I would not be offended if, say French was not my first language and someone on a French forum poked-fun at my 'translation'. It was meant in fun, I am almost sure of it.

D

avigalante · Jun 12, 2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Surely

I hope that someone comes out with some fun English and grammar iPhone games for $9.99.....

LOL!

I just hope that developers don't charge an arm/leg for applications. I am not looking forward to the prospect of spending +$100 for iPhone applications, as it will be incredibly tempting...

Sussman · Jun 12, 2008, 12:12 PM

I want to see a good selection of free apps!

DaBrain · Jun 12, 2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Surely

I hope that someone comes out with some fun English and grammar iPhone games for $9.99.....

You took the words right outta my mouth! I hope there a good "DALE"!

soloduo · Jun 12, 2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBrain

You took the words right outta my mouth! I hope there a good "DALE"!

wow guys can you stop it now.

kskill · Jun 12, 2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Surely

I hope that someone comes out with some fun English and grammar iPhone games for $9.99.....

I hope someone comes out with an iPhone game for $9.99, a WiiWare game for $9.99 ,and an English and grammar iPhone game for $9.99. I could get 3 games for $30!

decimortis · Jun 12, 2008, 01:05 PM

I hope it comes out with Hello Kitty Adventure Island...

That-Is-Bull · Jun 13, 2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kskill

I hope someone comes out with an iPhone game for $9.99, a WiiWare game for $9.99 ,and an English and grammar iPhone game for $9.99. I could get 3 games for $30!

I hope someone comes outwith a Mathematics game, 'cause that should only be $29.97.

Jun 12, 2008, 11:49 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPhone App Pricing and Submission Process AppleInsider publishes some information released to some developers this week about how they can submit their iPhone/iPod Touch applications to the iTunes App Store. Applications are submitted via iTunes Connect and do have an absolute size limitation of 2GB. Apps can be limited to specific geographic regions, and information about iPod Touch compatibility and game content ratings can also be specified. While Apple does give a wide range of pricing options, pricing is restricted to between $0.99 to $999.99 with increments ranging of $1 to $100 depending on relative price differences. Alternatively, applications can also be given away for free. Only a handful of developers have publicly announced specific prices for their iPhone applications, but it appears iPhone games are starting to settle around $9.99. AppleInsider suggests the iTunes App store will launch on July 11th alongside the iPhone 3G. This date has also been reported by AppleGazette. Article Link

Jun 12, 2008, 11:55 AM	#7
Surely macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Los Angeles, CA	^^^ don't worry, all you'll need is a tinfoil hat and you're all set. I doubt we'll see anything priced as high as $999. 2 GB though? I hope that we won't be seeing many Apps at or near that size. My poor 16 GB iPhone- how will it deal with such large Apps? __________________ MacBook iPhone 3G S⃣ 32GB "You'll have to speak up; I'm wearing a towel."

Jun 12, 2008, 11:57 AM	#8
MrT8064 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Exeter, UK	perhaps a limit of 2gb would allow a full downloaded map for SatNav? __________________ Alu iMac - Alu MacBook - PowerMac G3 - iPod Nano My Site

Jun 12, 2008, 11:58 AM	#14
soloduo macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2008	game games for $9.99 thats grate a lot of wii wear games are $9.99 this is a good dale i can get an iphone game and a wii wear game for $20 Last edited by soloduo : Jun 12, 2008 at 12:21 PM.

Jun 12, 2008, 12:12 PM	#20
Sussman macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado	I want to see a good selection of free apps! __________________ Macbook C2D 10.5.7 - 2.0 GHz/2GB RAM/200GB HDD(7200rpm); 32GB iPod touch 2G

Jun 12, 2008, 11:51 AM	#2
kprf macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2008	$999? What kind of apps would cost that much?

Jun 12, 2008, 01:05 PM	#24
decimortis macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Here	I hope it comes out with Hello Kitty Adventure Island... __________________ MacBook 2.4GHz: X3100 Mac OS 10.6.2 iPhone 3GS: White 32GB

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