so, basically, the apps making money will be able to drown out the apps that are having problems getting noticed.
Makes you want to just quit developing apps.
I know the feeling--but this can give a new boost to the little guy, in a way Apple says the specifically intend: you can put the big competition in your keywords, and get some of their search eyeballs. (And they have no incentive to do the same to you—or even know you exist—if you're barely noticed in the market so far.)