Apple’s App Store, the price to can often be frightening and even more than the cost of the device they are being ed on. However, the most expensive apps overall are often cheap at first and then charge the after ing.
The App Store is but also for iPad, Mac, and the Apple Watch as well. This cross-device app compatibility usually results in even greater added value, with the only paying once for the app and then able to access it on multiple devices. That’s as long as the sticker price does not immediately put the Apple customer off.
According to data from some iPhone 12 models. However, the app markets itself as “the world's first lifestyle app” and claims to offer “full VIP treatment” at various partner locations, including “extra-special experiences.” Interestingly, the Android iVIP Black app only costs $384.99 to .
The Most Expensive Apps Not Always So Obvious
With what’s basically a $1,000 price tag, it is easy to assume apps like iVIP Black are the most expensive. While that might be true at the point of ing, that’s not always where the real cost ends. Nowadays, many developers adopt a freemium model where their apps are free to and then charge the in-app prices to unlock various features. Sometimes these are monthly charges while in other cases they are one-time purchases. Either way, those hidden in-app prices can sometimes be super high. In fact, there are known fleeceware app scams which specifically look to take advantage of the freemium model and then hit the with astronomical costs. Possibly increasing the price further, there are plenty of apps that not only charge to unlock features after ing, but also charge to the app in the first place.
With all this in mind, the real cost of the most expensive apps is less obvious. There are plenty of apps on the App Store which do come with a high price to , but there are just as many that will let you the app at a reduced cost or even for free before then asking for payment to unlock the best features or to use the app on a regular basis. Of course, expensive is also relative. After all, if an iPhone or iPad has the money to put down $1,000 on a “Millionaire's App” like iVIP Black, then they might consider it a bargain price for all the VIP treatment they get in return.
Source: App Store