Apple GBAtemp User Generated Apps?

[Devin]

Here's my idea. If I were to buy the Apple SDK, and got a group of users to collaborate with me on creating a ton of helpful apps, who would be interested? After the app is tested, I'll be able to throw it on the App Store and everyone could get a chunk of the profit. For example:

I buy the SDK, iFish creates a app that is useful that I put on the App store. The app sells for $1.00. For every copy of the app that sells me, and iFish would split the profits 50/50. Apple takes 30% of the revenue so we'd both get 35 cents per app sold.

Mostly looking for programmers with skill. Beta testers might also be needed.

 

[pikachu945]

this would be awesome!!! I would buy the app for sure
but what will the app do?

 

[Devin]

this would be awesome!!! I would buy the app for sure
but what will the app do?

Not really a app, but multiple apps create by a few member of GBAtemp that would like their apps put on the App Store. I myself have no programming skill, but I thought it'd be a fun thing to do.

 

[pikachu945]

lol give it a try!

 

[Jamstruth]

Nobody on GBATemp has any iOS coding skills.

 

[connorroy]

I can help. But apple only takes 30% the developers get 70%

 

[Devin]

Nobody on GBATemp has any iOS coding skills.

Meh. It was worth a shot.

QUOTE(connorroy @ Feb 3 2011, 05:13 PM) I can help. But apple only takes 30% the developers get 70%

I got the numbers mixed up.

 

[Depravo]

iFish creates a app that is useful

iFish can barely create a coherent sentence.

 

[Devin]

iFish creates a app that is useful

iFish can barely create a coherent sentence.

I know.

It was a horrible example, but it was the first one that came to mind.

 

[HateBreed]

i'd buy and beta test.. but only if its good -_-

 

[SifJar]

this would be awesome!!! I would buy the app for sure
but what will the app do?

Not really a app, but multiple apps create by a few member of GBAtemp that would like their apps put on the App Store. I myself have no programming skill, but I thought it'd be a fun thing to do.

In other words, you wanted to get other people to make apps, and you'd take half the money made by them? Good luck getting takers for that idea.

 

[Devin]

this would be awesome!!! I would buy the app for sure
but what will the app do?

Not really a app, but multiple apps create by a few member of GBAtemp that would like their apps put on the App Store. I myself have no programming skill, but I thought it'd be a fun thing to do.

In other words, you wanted to get other people to make apps, and you'd take half the money made by them? Good luck getting takers for that idea.

In other words, instead of them making nothing by uploading a app to Cydia. (Except for donations?) They have a possibility to make some money. *Shrugs* Just something I thought of. I mean, I'd be paying $100's for the Apple SDK. They always have the option to buy it themselves, but if the apps aren't successful. There goes $100's.

Pros:

Getting free use of the Apple SDK.
Creating applications that may become popular.
Getting money for creating apps.

Cons:
You have to create a app.
The profits are split between you, and me.

 

[Sterling]

In other words, instead of them making nothing by uploading a app to Cydia. (Except for donations?) They have a possibility to make some money. *Shrugs* Just something I thought of. I mean, I'd be paying $100's for the Apple SDK. They always have the option to buy it themselves, but if the apps aren't successful. There goes $100's.

Well, I would do it. Initial versions would be free. GBAtempers would be able to test them first because they would know about it first. Then after a few bug reports or intial useful status, we make the price $.99. Most tempers would have the free version, and get free updates while people who bought it late would pay.

EDIT: I would have to buy a iOS coding for dummies, but I would get it done.

 

[Devin]

In other words, instead of them making nothing by uploading a app to Cydia. (Except for donations?) They have a possibility to make some money. *Shrugs* Just something I thought of. I mean, I'd be paying $100's for the Apple SDK. They always have the option to buy it themselves, but if the apps aren't successful. There goes $100's.

Well, I would do it. Initial versions would be free. GBAtempers would be able to test them first because they would know about it first. Then after a few bug reports or intial useful status, we make the price $.99. Most tempers would have the free version, and get free updates while people who bought it late would pay.

EDIT: I would have to buy a iOS coding for dummies, but I would get it done.

Nice. I'll have to get a book as well. *Looks for PDFs/eBAY auctions.*

 

[iFish]

Love you too...

Also, you guys need a Mac to code for iOS. Xcode and the SDK are only for Mac.

Also, I would beta test...

Also, an ex GBAtemp member (icefireicefire) sells stuff on the App Store and Cydia Store.

 

[SifJar]

In other words, instead of them making nothing by uploading a app to Cydia. (Except for donations?) They have a possibility to make some money.

You can have apps for sale on Cydia.

 

[Devin]

In other words, instead of them making nothing by uploading a app to Cydia. (Except for donations?) They have a possibility to make some money.

You can have apps for sale on Cydia.

Really? I had no clue.

 

[SifJar]

In other words, instead of them making nothing by uploading a app to Cydia. (Except for donations?) They have a possibility to make some money.

You can have apps for sale on Cydia.

Really? I had no clue.

Yeah, that was added a while ago. For example, I believe a bunch of the emulators (the "*4iphone" from ZotD or whatever they're called) cost money. Some of them a fair bit thereof.

 

[ThePowerOutage]

Nobody on GBATemp has any iOS coding skills.

O really?
I would do this but I would rather pay the $99/£59 myself plus I'm busy with my own app ATM plus coding in a VM is a bitch

Once I
Finish my app and get a real mac though, I'll keep GBAtemp in mind.

 

[Devin]

Nobody on GBATemp has any iOS coding skills.

O really?
I would do this but I would rather pay the $99/£59 myself plus I'm busy with my own app ATM plus coding in a VM is a bitch

Once I
Finish my app and get a real mac though, I'll keep GBAtemp in mind.

Yeah? That was my plan. To run the coding programs on a VM, because there's no way I'm buying a Mac just to code a app. Any way it's just a idea that popped into my head, maybe I'll code something myself when I'm more knowlegdeable in the field.