iPhone App Store Sales for #1 Spot Revealed

MacRumors · Dec 23, 2008, 07:22 PM

Apple's broadening of App Store acceptances has opened the door to a number of new novelty applications including InfoMedia's iFart Mobile [App Store]. The $0.99 humor application has rapidly seen success and has rocketed up to the #1 App Sales slot.

Most interesting is that the developer of the app has been very transparent about his sales numbers during his app's climb in ranking.

12/14 - 841 units - #76 overall
12/15 - 1510 units - #39 overall
12/16 - 1797 units - #22 overall
12/17 - 2836 units - #15 overall
12/18 - 3086 units - #10 overall
12/19 - 3117 units - #9 overall
12/20 - 5497 units, - #4 overall

He's since revealed to us the most recent sales numbers for the last couple of days which includes the coveted #1 spot on the App Store's Top 100 sales.

12/21 - 9760 units
12/22 - 13274 units, #1 overall

After Apple's 30% cut, that means the iFart Mobile is generated $9198 in one day.

These sales numbers are especially interesting to developers looking at the potential market for their iPhone apps. From what we've heard from developers, however, these targets do constantly change and have been growing. So app sales for the #1 spot will likely increase over time as the installed market of iPhones and iPod touches continue to increase.

Article Link: iPhone App Store Sales for #1 Spot Revealed

rhett7660 · Dec 23, 2008, 07:28 PM

Wow... who would of thought an app like iFart mobile would be number one. Amazing.

Edited thanks.

themoonisdown09 · Dec 23, 2008, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhett7660

Wow... who would of thought an app like pull my finger would be number one. Amazing.

Actually, it's iFart Mobile.

xJulianx · Dec 23, 2008, 07:32 PM

This seriously makes me want to get into iPhone app development.

$9198 in one day. Madness.

SpaceMagic · Dec 23, 2008, 07:33 PM

Oh gosh. I wish I'd learnt how to program

Diode · Dec 23, 2008, 07:34 PM

Localizing an application will also help increase sales. Not everyone speaks english :-p

unity · Dec 23, 2008, 07:36 PM

I think I can say with great confidence that I never expected an Apple or third-party app centered around flatulence to ever hit #1 in sales.

vga4life · Dec 23, 2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhett7660

Wow... who would of thought an app like iFart mobile would be number one. Amazing.

Yeah, I figured it would be lingering in the #2 spot...

themoonisdown09 · Dec 23, 2008, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vga4life

Yeah, I figured it would be lingering in the #2 spot...

At least we know that the application isn't crap.

QCassidy352 · Dec 23, 2008, 07:40 PM

I weep for humanity.

mrat93 · Dec 23, 2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diode

Localizing an application will also help increase sales. Not everyone speaks english :-p

A fart is the same in every language

rhett7660 · Dec 23, 2008, 07:41 PM

I am hoping it does pass sooner then later...

jbolls · Dec 23, 2008, 07:41 PM

A little less thank 29k in a week, that is a pretty good pull. Maybe that $99 developers license is worth something. Perhaps it is time to ebay for a Macbook.

Big-TDI-Guy · Dec 23, 2008, 07:42 PM

I let a squeaker for humanity.

ChrisA · Dec 23, 2008, 07:44 PM

While $10,000 in one day may sound like a lot. it isn't because it will not continue at that rate for long. The problem here is that with Apps selling for $0.99 there is no budget for "serious" software. "real" software is very expensive to make. It takes a team of people months and years to write and all the while you are paying them a middle class wage. and payroll taxes and insurance and rent of the office and so on. In fact you don't get much software written for $1,000,000.

I don't see any way that a developer would invest multiple man years of labor in an iPhone app.

detz · Dec 23, 2008, 07:44 PM

Not to beat a dead horse but this is what's wrong with the store...what incentive is there for anyone to create a quality app when people hack together stupid apps like this and they make number 1? I'm happy for the guy but honestly this is not helping the iPhone community, pretty soon the only apps on the store will be apps like this and then Apple will be hurting because they will have lost their "adult" base to more mature platforms.

mkrishnan · Dec 23, 2008, 07:44 PM

funnyent · Dec 23, 2008, 07:44 PM

its not crap!

the phase of the app will pass soon...LOL

Firefly2002 · Dec 23, 2008, 07:48 PM

That's so sad.

itcheroni · Dec 23, 2008, 07:54 PM

What an inspirational movie this guy's life would make. He overcomes initial obstacles (rejection from the app store) to eventually the good word spreads and the fruits of his labor climb the ladder and become number 1. It will inspire millions.

MacTheSpoon · Dec 23, 2008, 07:54 PM

So SimCity, currently the number two app and selling for $9.99, is probably making, like, $120,000 a day then? That seems pretty decent to me!

rockosmodurnlif · Dec 23, 2008, 07:56 PM

"No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public." -- attributed to H. L. Mencken

Beric · Dec 23, 2008, 07:57 PM

Trash sells, I guess.

Makes me sad.

Kwill · Dec 23, 2008, 08:01 PM

I predict this transient success will soon run out of gas.

atticus18244fsa · Dec 23, 2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacTheSpoon

So SimCity, currently the number two app and selling for $9.99, is probably making, like, $120,000 a day then? That seems pretty decent to me!

That game is so hard. I always am losing money

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detz macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	Not to beat a dead horse but this is what's wrong with the store...what incentive is there for anyone to create a quality app when people hack together stupid apps like this and they make number 1? I'm happy for the guy but honestly this is not helping the iPhone community, pretty soon the only apps on the store will be apps like this and then Apple will be hurting because they will have lost their "adult" base to more mature platforms. __________________ iOwn App - Inventory anything and everything. Only $4.99 Fifth Floor Media - Software Engineer & iPhone Entrepreneur

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Dec 23, 2008, 07:22 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPhone App Store Sales for #1 Spot Revealed Apple's broadening of App Store acceptances has opened the door to a number of new novelty applications including InfoMedia's iFart Mobile [App Store]. The $0.99 humor application has rapidly seen success and has rocketed up to the #1 App Sales slot. Most interesting is that the developer of the app has been very transparent about his sales numbers during his app's climb in ranking. 12/14 - 841 units - #76 overall 12/15 - 1510 units - #39 overall 12/16 - 1797 units - #22 overall 12/17 - 2836 units - #15 overall 12/18 - 3086 units - #10 overall 12/19 - 3117 units - #9 overall 12/20 - 5497 units, - #4 overall He's since revealed to us the most recent sales numbers for the last couple of days which includes the coveted #1 spot on the App Store's Top 100 sales. 12/21 - 9760 units 12/22 - 13274 units, #1 overall After Apple's 30% cut, that means the iFart Mobile is generated $9198 in one day. These sales numbers are especially interesting to developers looking at the potential market for their iPhone apps. From what we've heard from developers, however, these targets do constantly change and have been growing. So app sales for the #1 spot will likely increase over time as the installed market of iPhones and iPod touches continue to increase. Article Link: iPhone App Store Sales for #1 Spot Revealed

Dec 23, 2008, 07:28 PM	#2
rhett7660 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny, Southern California	Wow... who would of thought an app like iFart mobile would be number one. Amazing. Edited thanks. __________________

Dec 23, 2008, 07:32 PM	#4
xJulianx macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK	This seriously makes me want to get into iPhone app development. $9198 in one day. Madness. __________________ MacBook CD\|1.83GHz\|2GB RAM\|320GB HDD\|10.5.6 500GB Lacie\|Edirol MA-7A Monitors\|Logic 8 Last.fm

Dec 23, 2008, 07:36 PM	#7
unity macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Green Bay, WI	I think I can say with great confidence that I never expected an Apple or third-party app centered around flatulence to ever hit #1 in sales.

Dec 23, 2008, 07:40 PM	#10
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Dec 23, 2008, 07:41 PM	#13
jbolls macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	A little less thank 29k in a week, that is a pretty good pull. Maybe that $99 developers license is worth something. Perhaps it is time to ebay for a Macbook.

Dec 23, 2008, 07:42 PM	#14
Big-TDI-Guy macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2007	I let a squeaker for humanity.

Dec 23, 2008, 07:44 PM	#15
ChrisA macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Redondo Beach, California	While $10,000 in one day may sound like a lot. it isn't because it will not continue at that rate for long. The problem here is that with Apps selling for $0.99 there is no budget for "serious" software. "real" software is very expensive to make. It takes a team of people months and years to write and all the while you are paying them a middle class wage. and payroll taxes and insurance and rent of the office and so on. In fact you don't get much software written for $1,000,000. I don't see any way that a developer would invest multiple man years of labor in an iPhone app.

Dec 23, 2008, 07:44 PM	#18
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Dec 23, 2008, 07:48 PM	#19
Firefly2002 Banned Join Date: Jan 2008	That's so sad.

Dec 23, 2008, 07:54 PM	#20
itcheroni macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CA	What an inspirational movie this guy's life would make. He overcomes initial obstacles (rejection from the app store) to eventually the good word spreads and the fruits of his labor climb the ladder and become number 1. It will inspire millions.

Dec 23, 2008, 07:54 PM	#21
MacTheSpoon macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2006	So SimCity, currently the number two app and selling for $9.99, is probably making, like, $120,000 a day then? That seems pretty decent to me!

Dec 23, 2008, 07:56 PM	#22
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Beric macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008	Trash sells, I guess. Makes me sad. __________________ "If I wanted an Apple phone, would I be looking at an iPod touch? If I didn't want to pay a $2000 contract, would I be looking at an iPhone?"

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Kwill macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2003	I predict this transient success will soon run out of gas.

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