What are the chances of making money from developing iPhone apps?

[Jeff Maginty]

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[cojak]

NickFitz does this kind of thing.

Not sure how much of a profit he's made from it though.

I think you have to jump through a few hoops to get on Apple's dev list. If you're not already an Apple fanboi have you considered creating apps for Android?

[minestrone]

I know a contractor doing it an an IB.

I think the boat has pretty much sailed for selling apps although there will be the exception.

[centurian]

Making some money is relatively easy.

Whether you can make the same amount of money compared to "traditional" contracting activities (whatever that is) - that's a whole different thing.

[Spacecadet]

I know a contractor doing it an an IB.

I think the boat has pretty much sailed for selling apps although there will be the exception.

The boat was over the horizon when the tenth farting app hit the market. Although having said that I'm surprised the apps that the Apprentices' made (in the apprentice) made any money.

[AtW]

I'm surprised the apps that the Apprentices' made (in the apprentice) made any money.

They are known, if Britney Spears made an app showing herself in it then it would millions of copies.

HTH

[xoggoth]

You can make an absolute fortune. I've made £46 profit from my Android apps in only 3 months, that's probably almost 12p an hour.

[Jeff Maginty]

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[thunderlizard]

needs to be something that's not already been done.

I'd disagree there. Something that's already been done, but with a better user experience, would be fine.

[PAH]

I imagine apps are like websites in that you can develop something great but it's getting it in front of people that makes all the difference to profit.

Come up with an interesting idea, develop the app, then go on Dragon's Den for the exposure. Accept any offers if you're willing to give away 30-50%.