Will AVP apps be expensive?

[Deep_learned_mistake]

Do you think apps will still be 99c or free with in-app purchases, considering devs need to spend 3.5k + 99$ a year before they can even produce a compelling app?

I think apps will cost a fortune on this thing to recoup production costs.

 

[4sallypat]

Refer to this thread already in progress:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/list-of-native-apps-for-apple-vision-pro.2417518/

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

Early developers will likely be looking to earn a coin on being first movers and off-setting the high AVP cost, so I expect a good selection of 5-10$ apps and not much at the lowest numbers. Especially not considering this will be targeted at developers, not consumers, and that not many AVPs will actually be available with potential buyers. At the same time, this is unexplored ground, so they can set the early price-field. With pretty much no contesters for most apps, there's not much driving the price to 0$.

 

[Timo_Existencia]

I am hopeful that there is a general increase in apps for Vision OS. Let me explain...

I'm hopeful to see productivity intensive apps that really leverage the new OS. Apps in 3D modeling and sculpting, for example. That are very professional. Or in film or music production, etc. And that are able to command higher fees than are traditionally on IOS.

I think there are just way too many apps on IOS and too many junk apps in the freemium model or the 99¢ model. I think it has cheapened the IOS app market, and left the idea that it isn't for professional work.

 

[GrindedDown]

I would expect to see a lot of apps that come in between $20-50 price range and a big chunk of the visionOS native apps. I’m sure Apple has done their market research, as have VR devs, that volume may be lower than other platforms and so you must/can charge more to sustain the business model. More importantly, it would seem obvious that people into VR sets and now a $3500 headset, wouldn’t scoff at spending $20-40 for the right experiences. We may even see apps hitting $100-300 for the right experiences and product.

 

[kkee]

Playing Genshin Impact inside will be very interesting (no doubt amazing).

 

[Abazigal]

Some apps have had their price rise pretty sharply in recent years.

For example, play offers a 1-time payment of $100.

‎Play: Save Videos Watch Later

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Lookup would be around $60?

‎LookUp Dictionary: Learn Daily

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And also around $90 for infuse.

‎Infuse • Video Player

‎Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for macOS 14, with powerful streaming options, Trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support. Gorgeous...

apps.apple.com

I feel that in general, users need to be willing to pay more for apps in order for them to be sustainable.

 

[GrindedDown]

I feel that in general, users need to be willing to pay more for apps in order for them to be sustainable

Or else things turn to subscription models and we know how people feel about that.