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US iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020 - sekker - 04-02-2021
...up 38% from 2019.
Wow, I had no idea. None in my household spends that, so that means 5 users that are averaging like $30 (and most of that is from a single member of our household who spend $$ on in-app purchases on one favorite game). If that is universally true, I wonder if there are some paying hundreds/thousand dollars/year?
https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/01/research-shows-us-iphone-users-spent-an-average-of-138-on-apps-in-2020-38-more-than-in-2019/
Re: US iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020 - Paul F. - 04-02-2021
And here I thought I was wasteful for spending $5 on an app last year.
Re: US iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020 - sekker - 04-02-2021
Maybe we should do an MRF poll to see where we sit on the '$138/year' spectrum.
Re: US iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020 - davester - 04-02-2021
sekker wrote:
Maybe we should do an MRF poll to see where we sit on the '$138/year' spectrum.
Based on what I know about the people here (including myself), I'd guess that we're closer to $1.38/year.
Re: US iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020 - freeradical - 04-02-2021
I don't think I spent anything on iOS apps last year.
Re: US iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020 - rjmacs - 04-02-2021
We are a forum of cheapskates, which should surprise nobody.....
Re: US iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020 - Bernie - 04-02-2021
Maybe they are including in app purchases for game perks and power ups.
I haven't bought an app in years.
All total it is not $138.00 and I bought the first iPhone. I payed to much and Steve gave me a Gift card.
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Re: US iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020 - sekker - 04-02-2021
Bernie wrote:
... I bought the first iPhone. I payed to[o] much and Steve gave me a Gift card.
Me, too! I purchased an iPad nano with that gift card, still turns on though I do not use it anymore.
Re: US iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020 - sekker - 04-02-2021
rjmacs wrote:
We are a forum of cheapskates, which should surprise nobody.....
Very true, just makes me wonder what 'normal' people spend money on the iOS app store? Is this almost all in-app purchases (as I noted, I have one example of that in my household, and they've decided it's how they want to spend some of their leisure money, so that's fine by me).
I do wonder if this includes some of the subscription services like Apple Music? We pay for all of our subscriptions directly to avoid any Apple App Store tax (15% or 30%). I do not think Apple should require such a tax for permission for an otherwise free app to be on my iPhone.
Re: US iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020 - testcase - 04-02-2021
I have an “auto-renew” on the “ Night Sky” app. $9.99 + tax.