Apps getting more expensive nowadays?

[Zuningo]

Could it be just my own imagination or are apps more
expensive nowadays?

I've been buying quite a few apps recently, and good
apps start at 3 US$, some even 7-9 US$ (password
encryption, productivity apps,...), GTA 3 4US$ (ok its universal),...
most games from 2 US $

And did people find out, that 99% of 1$ app probably suck, and
will only buy more expensive apps in hope for better quality?

I'm asking because I will release a nice app soon
and don't know if i should also charge 3 US$
or just 1 $ or even more?

[jakerocheleau]

Yeah I can't say I've noticed the same..

most of the apps I purchase are under $4.99 and generally either free or $0.99. The more pricey iOS apps have certainly been games

[rocotilos]

They're purposely hiking up the price, so that they can do a price drop just before iTC shutdown.

[Bertrand21]

Originally Posted by Zuningo

Could it be just my own imagination or are apps more
expensive nowadays?

I've been buying quite a few apps recently, and good
apps start at 3 US$, some even 7-9 US$ (password
encryption, productivity apps,...), GTA 3 4US$ (ok its universal),...
most games from 2 US $

And did people find out, that 99% of 1$ app probably suck, and
will only buy more expensive apps in hope for better quality?

I'm asking because I will release a nice app soon
and don't know if i should also charge 3 US$
or just 1 $ or even more?

Dude, where are you seeing this?

[merlin]

I guess someone sooner or later will do some kind of statistics on this subject...

From my experience - yeah, I charge more. My Goal-Setting Workshop cost $1.99 last year (and some friends said it should be $.99), right now it's $3.99, earns 10x as much, and I'm considering bumping the price to $4.99.
My competitors seem to also have bumped their prices to $3.99.

When it comes to smaller apps, I usually start pricing with $1.99 instead of $.99. The funny thing is - they sell at that price!

[Hercule]

the average price increase every year because developper can't live by selling 1$ app, or can't have a budget to do proper game (and don't say angry bird can.. it's the exception that confirm the rule).
Game quality increase -> developpement budget increase -> price increase.

[Zuningo]

I think it really depends. I was looking for some todo-apps, like Omnifocus $19.99, or "Things" ($9.99) or others, and they seem to be more expensive. Depends on the category and whether they are universal or not.

@Merlin: Your Goal-Setting Workshop app looks really great, I will give it a try :-)