This is the sort of behavior that has seriously pissed off a lot of developers. They're exploiting a bug in the app store. They'll get tons of downloads as free apps, then when they start charging again, they'll be at the top of the "most popular paid" list because they are paid apps with tons of downloads.
Apple should only count paid downloads for paid popularity. It's such an easy fix! (Or have they already fixed it? If so, apologies to Hudson.)
Apple should only count paid downloads for paid popularity. It's such an easy fix! (Or have they already fixed it? If so, apologies to Hudson.)