This particular update to the App pricing model would make me more susceptible to switching to Android in the long run. One of the major reasons for staying with Apple's iOS is my large investment in the App Store. I have a collection of paid Apps that goes back to the 2nd gen iPod touch. If they started with subscription, I wouldn't have half of that collection anymore, and moving on to Android where a lot of apps are free would be a much easier switch for me.
I always thought that the current model is unsustainable since I haven't given any money to the app developers since I originally bought the apps, but a paid upgrade would be much nicer than subscription.
On the contrary, subscriptions for certain features might be a good alternative to IAP's, but I can't see keeping even half of my apps that I have now if all 323 switched to a $1 subscription.
I always thought that the current model is unsustainable since I haven't given any money to the app developers since I originally bought the apps, but a paid upgrade would be much nicer than subscription.
On the contrary, subscriptions for certain features might be a good alternative to IAP's, but I can't see keeping even half of my apps that I have now if all 323 switched to a $1 subscription.