Why are apps updated so frequently?

[TacticalDesire]

I'll update all my apps on iOS and within a week 3/4 of them have another update.

 

[macrem]

First prize for update frequency goes to Linux distros -- it is quite rare a day goes by without related updates.

Enabling auto update seems like the most logical general advice. It seems iOS & Android apps get roughly the same volume of app updates with spikes in activity around their respective new OS releases. iOS gets more frequent OS updates.

It somehow satisfies my sort of OCD to be on the latest versions with in general improved security, bug fixes and new features, but for me at least a small part of using these devices is the hobby of exploring new tech.

 

[maflynn]

I'll update all my apps on iOS and within a week 3/4 of them have another update.

I currently have badge on my App Store icon that says 44. I haven't updated anything for a while.

For instance, Facebook in its description is on a 2 week update roll out. Why, what needs fixing, improving to the point where there's a new version every 14 days? I'm generally in no rush to update since my apps are working well. I've read too many reviews of an app that the latest version is worse, buggy, yadda yadda yadda

 

[XVentura]

I love auto updates.

I always look forward to reading the change logs of apps to see what new goodies they put into the app. It's one of the best feelings.

If an app doesn't get updated often then I'm tempted to delete it because it shows that the developer is not trying to move the app forward and introducing new features. This feeling is more acute after a new Android version is released.

 

[maflynn]

because it shows that the developer is not trying to move the app forward and introducing new features. This feeling is more acute after a new Android version is released.

I don't think the developer is notified when you remove an app from your phone. I don't think you'll be showing him anything by your removal.

 

[Bahroo]

There are so many variables in the amount of Android device hardware and much more older versions of Android in circulation that inevitably developers may find bug fix a, creates bug b requiring another quick fix.

At least Google allow developers to post these new revised versions far quicker as you don't submit it to google for testing - but essentially that then makes users your testers.

True, one weird issue though that I had with my old GS4 And my Nexus 7 2013, i would go and update apps and in that same day it would tell me i have the same app updates again and these updates "update" again basically, it happened alot and i was confused why