AppStore = Crappy apps so far

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Just upgraded my iPod Touch to firmware 2.0 (Apple charged me ?5).

Then when I had a look at the AppStore, all I found was crappy version of apps that I had on my JailBroken iPod. The number of appls is VERY limited too. Of course this will increase but anything that is remotely good, you'll have to pay out for and God knows if you can get a refund if the app turns out to be iCrap?

Disappointed over all.

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FB and PhoneSaber are the best apps on there - and that says something.

I used to use a program called "Converter" that converts currencies, measurements, weights, temperatures, you name it.

The closest app to that is a iCrappy currency converter and there is one where the conversion rate is fixed!!!! WTF? You won't even know that it doesn't allow your to change the rater of the currency type until you've paid for it.

If Apple have allowed these crappy apps for the launch, how will the quality of future apps be guaranteed?

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Agreed. So far I don't see anything that's any better than what's already available on Installer. Not that I expected anything else. I'm sure the quality will increase in time, but I don't know why people that were already Jailbroken were so excited for AppStore. It's the same crap that's on Installer, only in a lot of cases not free. I can see how you would be excited if you weren't Jailbroken, but otherwise it's not something to get all that excited about at this point.

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Why doesn't it allow you to download the non-free apps to try out as shareware before you fork out the cash? Some of the crappy apps are about $40!

Also the "back" function doesn't take you back to where you were on the list but rather to the top of the list!

I don't know if its a bug or not, but I have downloaded Super Monkey Ball and the Dice Poker game without paying for them (yet?). Did this right from the iPod itself and not from iTunes. I really like the Poker game and Super Monkey Ball is going to take some getting use to.

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I don't know if its a bug or not, but I have downloaded Super Monkey Ball and the Dice Poker game without paying for them (yet?). Did this right from the iPod itself and not from iTunes. I really like the Poker game and Super Monkey Ball is going to take some getting use to.

I got an email with a list of all my 'purchases' (which were all free) from the iTunes store at the end of the day, so maybe they don't bill you until then for Applications?

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I got an email with a list of all my 'purchases' (which were all free) from the iTunes store at the end of the day, so maybe they don't bill you until then for Applications?

Have yet to receive any email from them either. If you include the free ones, I downloaded 5 Apps yesterday morning. I don't know if it was because I did it when they were having all the problems that some how my purchases never got picked up or what. For now I am not going to complain.

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didnt you hear the firmware was leaked meaning you didnt have to pay $5

Yeah I didn't pay the $9.95 for that either. Downloaded it right from Apple though. Don't know if that has something to do with not being charged for the apps or not.

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Yeah I didn't pay the $9.95 for that either. Downloaded it right from Apple though. Don't know if that has something to do with not being charged for the apps or not.

nope I had to pay for monkey ball. so it must have been the servers

lol great job I didnt pay $5 (dunno UK price) because maps locator aint working for me, neither was it working in 1.1.4 (didnt pay for the january update either lol got it off installer)

so I think my area is unsuported

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And there's not a bunch of crappy apps on Installer?

Sheesh, people complain about the strangest stuff. I happen to think the apps are pretty good for being on launch day. And you know there are many more in current development.

well now we have access to the apps in app store im sure somebody can port them over to installer cant wait for crash bandicoot to end up on installer if that happens

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A trial system would be great. The apps are already DRMed - surely Apple could implement a way of giving people a free trial before they buy the app.

We're going to be inundated with Hold 'Em games, and you won't be able to tell which (if any) are any good.

How long do you think it would take for the DRM to be broken and have all the apps up for download somewhere for free? Apple has a duty to make sure the apps are kept secure so the developers get the money they're expecting.

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