I think it 's time someone made some standards aps must comply with, and a classification of the...

[G+_George Kozi]

Originally shared by George Kozi

 

I think it's time someone made some standards aps must comply with, and a classification of then based on what they actually do technically. Meaning complexity.

 

There are Millions of apps in one giant steaming pile in the apstores, and most of them do little more that say "Hello World" in a fancy way.

[G+_Dave Trautman]

Who would arbitrate the value?

[G+_George Kozi]

the one that owns the apstore. I know that that has disadvantages, but this is how it is done in every brick and mortar store also. When I go to a Walmart type of store, I expect one thing, when I go to Harrods, I expect something else.

[G+_Bethany Bovard]

I'm ok with lots and lots of apps to choose from; however, a better rating system for end users (and a bit more thoroughness on the comments) to help point us in right direction would help.

[G+_Dave Trautman]

But George Kozi. You know how loud someone is going to get when he finds out his App was removed from the AppStore because no one downloaded it for more than two years. You also know there would be a legal fight somewhere in the USA between Apple and a developer who made a useless app and Apple refused to include it because it didn't do anything. Look at all the Fart Apps which first appeared.

 

I believe we all have a responsibility to clean out the garage once in a while. Find those old flower pots and find them a new home or get them to the trash bin. That rusty bicycle – which is beyond repair but served us well through some early years – can be cleared out and room made for a three-wheeler we need in our old age.

 

I make a point of looking at my app list and seeing which of those is taking up too much space while not being visited often enough. I also have an app which is still there but I only use every 6 months or so. As much as you might want the AppStore to make the decision for you it comes right down to who thinks something has value.

 

My son constantly gives me that wan smile whenever I suggest an App for him to use in school. I clearly have no idea what apps work best for him, but I'm his Dad so he has to nod and say he'll try it.

 

There are some I used to use daily and haven't opened because another app has replaced its value. Reeder is my daily app as is Google+ so there is a dynamic process going on.

 

I used to watch TWiT as a download podcast using Apple's Podcast App. On the AppleTV that's the only way to watch. But recently I've begun to enjoy the leisure of having a live feed for my favourite shows and this has reduced my use of the replay app significantly. It has also really expanded my monthly data use by watching live. But it's more like having the radio on.

 

I also used to listen to Radio Paradise on iTunes whenever I was working on my computer. It's the best radio station on the net for old folks like me. But they have an iOS app which I hardly ever use any more. I debate all the time whether I might want to use it in future or whether I should just take it off the iPad or iPhone. Before I moved myself into the iOS walled-garden I did not have these choices to make. But they are all still my choices.

[G+_George Kozi]

We all have that tendency... "oh, I'm not gonna throw this thing out, it may come in handy some day", and so we end up with a garage full of stuff. (I recently found my old Visual Basic books)

 

I know people would get loud, even if the ap they once made is just gathering dust and takes up space in the store. It's the same thinking pattern... just keep it there, because someone, someday may buy it.

 

At any rate, this numbers game that's played between the apstores is ridiculous.