Apps become obsolete after only a few updates

[amaze1499]

I was wondering how you feel about the fact that fully paid apps become obsolete after a only a few updates?

 

[annk]

Which apps? Created by which developers? Obsolete as the result of OS updates, or something else?

More details would help us give you good input.

 

[Schranke]

I have not run into any app like that so far. Can you provide an example?

If it is because I just bought it and it get a new paid update I would look at the version history and see when it last was a paid update. you can be unlucky buy in the end of a cycle, but thats the case with everything you buy.

 

[Dark Void]

I assume "a few updates" means OS releases instead of revisions/versions. Even if so, how do you figure "obsolete?"

You mean optimization issues? I don't think obsolete is the right word.

 

[NoBoMac]

What others have said. Or, is this in regards to the 32 bit app support dropped in iOS 11? Or developer abandoned the app, and in turn, Apple pulled from the app store?

 

[MarkC426]

The OP maybe referring to paid apps (but not using latest OS).
I know there was a recent Motion update which is not compatible on Sierra.

 

[mw360]

I was wondering how you feel about the fact that fully paid apps become obsolete after a only a few updates?

I feel that apps in the App Stores are almost universally too cheap, and disappearing/disinterested developers is the inevitable consequence.

 

[ignatius345]

I was wondering how you feel about the fact that fully paid apps become obsolete after a only a few updates?

This is such a broad and over-general statement. You might as well say "how do you feel about restaurants that serve small portions?" Uhh... not great. I skip them an go to different restaurants.