Way to go, America. Since Apple loosened its grip on the App Store some $10,000 worth of farting apps have been sold. That may not be the reason why “they” hate us, but it’s reason enough for me to be disappointed in you today. Congrats.
The biggest offender is the $0.99 iFart Mobile [iTunes link], created by InfoMedia, a generic name great for obscuring its true purpose: corrupting America’s youth. Ever since its release two weeks ago, iFart Mobile has been among the top 10 most downloaded apps on the App Store.
MacRumors even went to the trouble of crunching the numbers. With around 13,000 downloads, and factoring in Apple’s 30 percent cut, iFart Mobile has made $9,198.
So I tip my hat to you, America, for spending $10,000 on farting applications. Job well done.
That’s actually $10,000 in one day, the total is already $30,000 (in 10 days).
Btw, there seems to be something wrong with your comment author links. (At least in safari)
I bought it. I love it.
So how many were sold to the classy iPhone users versus how many sold to iPod Touch Heathens?
Inquiring Minds want to know. Do not mistake my interest as that of an iPhone snob versus the iPod Touch cool dude.
3 points
1. The author has a hilarious product description and completely makes fun of his own application. So it’s not like the entire experience here is not being presented and sold as a joke.
2.He’s a good business man as this is nothing more than the whoopy cushion repackaged and resold.
3. Your article will probably make more people curious and boost his sales.
I thought it would have been a waste of time to develop and that hardly anyone would purchase it. I was certainly wrong. I suppose there’s no formula to tell what will be in demand. It’s seems like such a useless app. I liked the video of the iBoobs app but I probably wouldn’t purchase it even if it was available. That would get old pretty quick unless you could alter the breasts and top and be able to pop the breasts out if you shake it just right.
But I definitely don’t think it should be sold through the App store, since it’s likely offensive to women.
The formula about demand is simple: it’s what people want.
You disappoint me Nicholas.
You didn’t even read the article you referenced.
The numbers you mention.. they are for one day and they are just for iFart. Combine all the Fart Apps and it’s a much higher total.
Also iFart hasn’t been in the Top Ten for two weeks? It’s been a week.
MacRumors crunched the numbers? They clearly state they took the numbers from Joel Comm’s blog.
Infomedia Inc’s true purpose is corrupting America’s youth? Are you serious? It’s a 13 year old Media company that also has another hugely popular iPhone app. iVote.
The only thing iFart’s success proves is that people are willing to spend $0.99 for a laugh and share it with their friends.
And this appeals to more than just the youth market. The sales stats speak for themselves.
Don’t want to sound harsh here.. but seriously.. re-check your info before posting an article like this..
You kow what? Nobody cares what iPhone apps are available, and why should you?
Developers are making a fortune on this platform, crybabies and otherwise.
Why do you think they’re crying? It’s because they want to get in on what may likely be the most ground breaking avenues for software developers to make a good buck.
If there weren’t so huge a demand there, if there weren’t such a tremendous opportunity for them, then you wouldn’t hear a peep.
As is so with any changing technological landscape, some people simply need to grow up and move on.
You want to make money? Develop for the iPhone and stop your belly-aching. You want to be a jerk who alwas ends up behind the eight ball. Continue to complain. I guarantee that you’ll get next to nothing in return.
So now Apple and the iPhone are responsible for our global unpopularity?
Geez…
If this is true, then it can mean one of several things, such as the fact that Apple has such a global influence that it changes the way that other countries perceive us. Who knew that Apple was so powerful? I guess that also means they can do whatever they want since, based on this hypothesis, everyone of any importance in the world counts on Apple to influence their opinions. Wow! Apple has come a very long way.
The stupidity of people who write articles about how ignorant consumers are, simply by virtue of the fact that we like a particular product and what it is about that product than can make us happy, continues to be astounding to me.
Television will never work.
The Internet is just a fad. –Bill Gates
Nobody needs a cell phone. Home phones work better.
Computers are over-rated.
Windows is the best OS on the planet.
The release of the original iMac…It doesn’t have a floppy drive? That’s Apple’s death knell. No one can survive without a floppy drive. Besides, it’s a silly looking computer in colors that will only attract homosexuals. Now? It’s the single largest selling computer in history. That’s right, the iMac.
Laptops are only for business users, and will disappear after two years…tops.
Recording television shows and movies at home is too expensive to take seriously.
The iPod is a joke. There are, and have been, so many more MP3 players available before the iPod…it will be Apple’s demise. Steve Jobs must be crazy.
The Sun revolves around the Earth.
Stupidity is such a rampant commodity, the only thing that surprises me is that so many more people don’t make a profit on it.
Truly, some of you people either just need to grow or, failing that, need to wake up and smell the coffee.
You know what? If you’re just the kind of person who can’t sleep at night without complaining all day long, the this is what you do: write and develop for Window mobile.
Oh-by-the-way…the iPod is the best selling holiday gadget in the universe. Google it, ask you best friends or scream out loud that you don’t believe. Not only best selling, but best selling by far.
Thank you voters for your opinions during an economic downturn.
Annecdote: The original iPod was introduced during another economic downturn, namely, one month after 9/11, and it still became the most popular and prosperous digital device on the planet.
Yeah, the iPod, seven years later, is just a fad.
Sleep well. But do yourselves a favor…try thinking better.
this author is obviously a homo and likes weiner in his butt and all around his mouth. who thinks fart noises arent funny, only gays