iPad App Store Impression

[dirtylilhobo]

The App Store, upon entering, seems so stupidly childish. Nothing but games, childish logos, infinite time wasting silliness. There are blocks of apps for dating, sports, Disney coloring book, arcade games, and try on glasses?
Where are all the serious science, engineering, medical, health, financial, and applied apps? I don’t go to the app store to be presented with childish games. In order to locate a serious app it seems a requirement to search for it hoping that the key word I use is enough to locate what I want. The row of specialty icons on the bottom are useless; today, games, apps, and arcade. Just more childish presentations!

 

[Mr.Blacky]

These surely are hard times for serious businessmen. ?

 

[pacorob]

I do agree that the official App Store app is mainly focused on cash cows (in-app purchases) apps and mainly games and the lack of filters such as to show apps which are pay once (once or via one in-app purchase).

That is why I use third party apps/websites that use the App Store API such as:

Apps:
- AppRaven (app) - great filters, some user collections are awesome
- PutApp (app)

Websites:
- Fnd.io
- AppSliced.co
- AppApp.io (pay once games only)
- Appwereld.nl

The majority of the above apps/websites offer the ability to find premium / pay once apps in various categories.

 

[BrianBaughn]

I only open the App Store app when I already know what I'm looking for…or to update apps.