Is it worth it??
rajlaim2
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Does anyone know if there is a place to get some stats on how successful apps are? or what have been your experiences? Do you make your money back even with bad apps? is it really a money maker?
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maxbeaumont Posts: 616@rajlaim2
The AppStore is no shortcut to money my friend. It takes hard work, dedication, and a good app to just make a few dollars. If your looking for fast money, your at the wrong place. I wish I could tell you differently buddy..
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Max
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You can make your money back 1000 times over. but you also can make $0
Its all up to the effort you put in and even then, Theres no guarantees.
You can totally make money, IF you put in the time and effort to make it happen.
Also, there WILL be times, when you feel you have given your all, and an app still flops. But in general, I would say, if you are doing it to make some money, AND you are willing to treat it like a business, put in the serious effort, time and money that it requires to make things happen, then it might be ok for you.
If you think you can knock up a couple of games quick and the money will roll in.....you will be disappointed for sure.
We have some apps that make money for us...and others that don't. The ones that make money, generally have been the ones that were not as fun to make, but also had far more energy put into them at times.
But it's like most things in life.. you get out of it what you put into it.
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Ditto, Max... (about the 100% agreement with @TheMoonwalls @Sparkyidr @tenrdrmer )
Sums it up, really, @rajlaim2 .
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You have to make a game because it's what you love to do. Then, things will flow on their own.
Just my two cents.
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The answer to your "is its worth it" question the answer is simple:
1. If by 'worth' you mean $$$ -> in 99.99% of the cases, NO
2. If by 'worth' you mean FUN -> in 100% of the cases, YES
-Max
I am one of those here for the money. The fun is a bonus.
Creating something without a soul is pretty damn worthless in my opinion, no matter how 'successful' it might be.
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But, to answer your question:
It's 'worth it' to see something you made on the app store and go up to your friends and say 'I MADE THIS!!!". (Maybe that's why I keep getting unfriended :P )
Just my 2cents
If it makes nothing is it worth it? Hell yeah!
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*steps away*
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