How many apps have you bought?

[bigbadwulff]

How many apps have you bought?

For me, that number is 0. Never have and probably never will.

Some of you that have bought many may be questioning my lack of choices past 10 but lets see what happens.

 

[scary alien]

Here's my list:

1. aLogcat
2. Andlytics
3. BattMonX (LOL, my own app...had to test it out )
4. IP Cam Viewer Pro
5. SMS Popup
6. Titantium Backup
7. BlueMuze

I used to be a "free only" guy since there's so many free versions of apps (including almost all of the above). But once I started developing and people started asking to be able to donate or purchase my apps, I realized I really needed to give back to the folks whose apps I really used on a regular basis or depended on.

Just my two cents .

Cheers!

 

[FragDroidX]

I purchase apps for no other reason than to support the devs. If a dev has a free and paid version I will always buy the paid version.

 

[quickaudi]

Bah, mr. big bad can't even respond to pm. You expect him to pay for apps?

 

[nj02vette]

I have over 10.

I don't have problems paying for apps that are useful.

Angry Birds
Angry Birds Seasons
Angry Birds Rio (actually, Amazon Free App of Day, but whould have bought anyway)
Launcher Pro Plus
Beautiful Widgets
Bejewed2
Droid X bootstrap
Droid 2 bootstrap
PowerAmp
Quick Clock
Rom Manger
TBH app
Android Overclock
Plants vs Zombies
Root Explorer
Titanium Backup

There's probably a few others that I haven't thought of, but that's just a quick list. I'll certainly support vendors who make quality work.

 

[RichSz]

If you want good apps, you need to keep the ecosystem running and that's done by buying the apps you use. I don't know my count but definitely over 10.

My only caveat is some developers do overcharge and I may be conscious of the ecosystem but I'm not stupid. If it's too expensive, I'll pass.

 

[Kevmueller]

Are we counting the free app of the day on Amazon in this count? I will not and I am right about 10, I think a little less. Mainly apps for my rooted device and LPP & ADWEx (and I use GoLauncher now, go figure).

 

[mahers]

WOW. I never realized I bought so many until I looked. I've actually paid for 13, and have lots more than that from Amazon's Free App of the Day, which I didn't count:

Beautiful Widgets
Folder Organizer
SwiftKey
Titanium Backup Pro
Icon Pack-DroidIcons
BigDX LP Serenity Icon Pack
Android Pro Widgets License
Widget Locker
SU File Manager
Provacy Blocker
SeekDroid
Make me a Princess (for my daughter )
SwitchPro Widget

 

[qetuop]

Here's my list:
I really needed to give back to the folks whose apps I really used on a regular basis or depended on.

Just my two cents .

A whole two cents? Those devs will be able to retire soon.

The Oatmeal sort of captured my thinking about purchasing apps. Except I drag out any and all purchases I make.
theoatmeal.com/blog/apps

I'm always worried about somehow losing the right to use the app and having to buy again. I haven't really investigated what sort of records are kept by the stores.

250+ Solitaire Collection, now that's an app I'd buy if it weren't free.

 

[ylexot]

WOW. I never realized I bought so many until I looked.

+1 I voted for 6-10, but now that I've counted, it's more than 10...
Android Overclock
Beautiful Widgets
CircleLauncher
Droid X Recovery
Folder Organizer
WidgetLocker
WeatherBug Elite
Titanium Backup
Slacker
Root Explorer
DivePlanner Pro
Team Black Hat

The sad thing is that I don't even use more than half of them any more.

 

[fonefreak]

I've bought way in excess of 10 - more like 30-40. I support devs of all kinds - productivity, entertainment, games, live wallpapers, etc. How else will we see good, independent support for the DX?

 

[bigbadwulff]

Bah, mr. big bad can't even respond to pm. You expect him to pay for apps?

Sorry. Couldn't make the gtg. My bad.

 

[scary alien]

A whole two cents? Those devs will be able to retire soon.

The Oatmeal sort of captured my thinking about purchasing apps. Except I drag out any and all purchases I make.
theoatmeal.com/blog/apps

I'm always worried about somehow losing the right to use the app and having to buy again. I haven't really investigated what sort of records are kept by the stores.

250+ Solitaire Collection, now that's an app I'd buy if it weren't free.

LOL, qetuop...that comic was hilarious ("its funny, 'cause its true", eh?).

Like you and theoatmeal.com imply--its kind of perspective based on what value you believe you are receiving for the price you are paying or at least what you've come to expect to be charged for things.

I still think free apps are great...but I know I've got more future app purchases pending as I come to appreciate the value I've received for using each app.

Cheers!

 

[stereoeclectic]

Just vignette. Others were all free. Vignette was worth it.

 

[Dahlen]

I've got about 110, but I go through streaks where I buy apps like crazy, then go cold turkey for a month. I don't really regret any, except for maybe the SPB shell launcher. I had to try it, couldn't help myself, my name is Ryan and I am an app addict.

 

[SiXiam]

I will never purchase an app. There is usually a free alternative around.

 

[Caveman419]

I have twenty-one that I have purchased.

Tha Plus (ADW Theme)
WidgetLocker Lockscreen
Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap
Pure Grid calendar widget
Anim Mod *Root*
Linear (ADWTheme)
ADWLauncher EX
Where's My Droid Donate
Droid X Recovery Bootstrap
WhoIsIt
Android Overclock
DX/D2 Logo Changer
Root Tools
Root Explorer (File Manager)
SetCPU for Root Users
Beautiful Widgets
ROM Manager (Premium)
Fission ROM Manager
Quick Office Pro HD
Team Black Hat
Titanium Backup Pro

I also have eighty-four apps that I have from the Amazon App Store.

 

[ozzzy3z]

Fifty. I support supporting good development.

 

[Steven58]

too many to list.

 

[theineffablebob]

Probably spent like $30 total in the Market so far.

 

[scary alien]

Wow, some of you have more apps purchased that I have installed!

I've only got 24 at the moment -- I run my DX pretty lean and mean and don't install anything unless I use it on a regular basis. I had 42 before I did a factory reset a few weeks ago, and I took that opportunity to prune what I had installed.

Cheers!

 

[Roze]

Some of you that have bought many may be questioning my lack of choices past 10 but lets see what happens.

Yes, that's really lean

My appbrain:

Apps:
144 total, 128 free (88%), 16 paid (11%)
Total value (currently):
$62.62

^---That's the full price, I did buy a number of apps when it was on sales

Spoiler

Spider Man
(6), <50 downloads $2.99 6587kb (bought for 0.99)

AudioManager Pro
(2760), 10,000-50,000 downloads $2.99 843kb
My review: the widget shows you the breakdown of how loud each audio component is (Media, Voice, Notification, Alert etc). You lauch the app to control each audio component. It also has the ability to set schedules [x]

WidgetLocker Lockscreen
(10376), 50,000-250,000 downloads $1.99 2370kb
My review: One of the must have Apps on the market! Allows you to put widgets on your lock screen. [x]

SystemPanel App / Task Manager
(4555), 50,000-250,000 downloads $2.99 675kb
My review: One of the best management application. Allows you see each active app's CPU, battery and memory usage. [x]

Titanium Backup PRO Key &#9733; root
(9867), 50,000-250,000 downloads $5.93 31kb

CamScanner&#65288;License&#65289;PDF Creator
(1171), 10,000-50,000 downloads $4.99 44kb

SwiftKey X (Phone)
(25696), >250,000 downloads $3.94 3146kb (bought it for 1.99 or 0.99 when it just got out of beta)

SVOX UK English Victoria Voice
(479), 10,000-50,000 downloads $2.99 15756kb

PocketPermissions
(5), 50-100 downloads $0.99 359kb (gift from LP)

PowerAMP Full Version Unlocker
(27370), >250,000 downloads $5.16 22kb

SetCPU for Root Users
(16313), >250,000 downloads $1.99 413kb

Screenshot It
(3023), 10,000-50,000 downloads $3.99 513kb

Folder Organizer
(5943), 50,000-250,000 downloads $1.41 1906kb
My review: Paid version of the oh so popular App Organizer [x]

AM Skin: Minimal Trans White
(16), 500-1,000 downloads $0.99 35kb

Note Everything Pro Add-On
(2613), 10,000-50,000 downloads $4.27 63kb

DocumentsToGo Full Version Key
(13169), >250,000 downloads $14.99 57kb (bought for $5.98)

Actually going through the app...it's missing a good half dozen apps I've bought, lol. So I have bought over 20 apps.


That does not reflect the $$ I've donated to individual developers for their apps Though this is just chump change. I came onto the Android Wave when the Android Pledge was really big. That link was the revival of the pledge. I am very stringent when it comes to buying apps and I only buy an app when I find that THAT app is the only app I want to use for that type of app. I have about two dozen more apps that I use regularly and is on my 'to purchase/donate' to the dev, lol.

 

[Stuntman]

I find that there are a few apps worth paying for that I have bought. A number of free apps are adequate for my needs. A number of free apps I use are ad suppported. A number of free apps I have downloaded I would not pay for. It's not that they are poor by any means. It's just that some I download out of curiosity such as a number of games and I would not pay for because I'm just not a big gamer. I could easily do without those apps. HTC Sense has a number of apps/widgets that come with my phone that I like better than anything on the market.

There is one app that I want and will be willing to pay for. It would be an app that allows me to calibrate the auto-brightness feature on my phone. I was told by a developer that this is impossible to do on Android.

 

[cds0699]

I really coulda swore it was more than this (I'm probably missing some), but according to my market account, see below. I also have a lot of free apps, including free+adds.

HD Widgets - $0.99
Imperio remote desktop - $1.99
Titanium backup pro - $6.88
Circle Launcher - $1.00
ACS Updater (Donate) - $1.00
Superuser Elite - $1.00
XDA premium - $0.99
Widgetlocker - $1.99
Fruit Ninja - $1.23
GOTO lockscreen - $1.49
Icon pack (Droidicon) - $3.99
Launcher Pro Plus - $3.49
iSyncr - $2.99
Swiftkey X (Phone) - $3.99
Shazam Encore - $2.99
OTTER - $3.99
Beautiful Widgets - $1.49
Tapatalk forum app - $2.99

Total paid apps: 18
Total cost: $44.48

I fully support developers and I don't mind paying for a decent application. Afterall they have to get something out of it for their time if we want them to continue to make more apps for us.

And for those of you that say you'll never consider paying for an app. How would you feel if you put in many hours creating an app, countless hours supporting and updating it for bug fixes and more features, then to not have any benefit for the time you put in? We need to try to put ourselves in the developers shoes... no one is forcing you to buy an app, but if a developer spends a lot of time creating a good app that saves you time, and makes your life easier, whats the harm in a couple of bucks? Just something to think about, you're obviously welcome to your opinion and to do whatever you wish. I know I blow the ~$50 I spent on the above apps on stupid stuff like $5+ cups of coffee at Starbucks and other random stuff that I don't need

 

[B2L]

I don't think it's possible to count how many paid apps I have bought over the past two years. But I know it's at least 30+ so here's the ones I can remember off the top of my head.

Beautiful Widgets
Age Of Zombies
Guerilla Bob
Dungeon Hunter 2
Modern Combat 1 and 2
NOVA 1 and 2
Muffin Knight
Alarm Clock Xtreme
Burn The Rope+
Captain America
Angry Birds - All ad free versions
Rom Manager
XDA Premium
Doodle God
Chuzzle
Root Explorer
Titanium Backup
My Backup Pro
Nano Panda
PlayerPro
UberMusic
Roboto
Samurai II
Seek Droid
Swiftkey and Swiftkey X
They Need To Be Fed
LauncherPro Plus
ADW EX
Weatherbug Elite
Widgetlocker

And so many more, that's just all I can think of. I wish more users would start supporting devs more. As soon as that starts happening the closer we get to having higher quality apps that iOS gets and Android doesn't.