News
Details of App Store submission process emerge
By Charles Starrett
Senior Editor, iLounge
Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008
News Category: iPhone Applications
Details of the application submission process for Apple’s upcoming iPhone and iPod touch App Store have been published online. AppleInsider reports that applications have been restricted to a file size limit of 2GB, and apps that are not distributed for free will be priced using a tiered system which scales from $0.99 to $999.99. Screenshots from a web-based application submission portal show a screen to help developers rate their games, and a screen that allows selection of which countries the application will be sold in, and the appropriate pricing in each region based on that application’s pricing tier. Apple is expected to launch the App Store in early July, possibly on the 11th, coinciding with the launch of the iPhone 3G.
Next: iPhone 3G's third sensor revealed as second proximity sensor
Shop in the loungeStore for iPod + iPhone Accessories.
Comments
If you have a comment, news tip, advertising inquiry, or coverage request, a question about iPods or accessories, or if you sell or market iPod products or services, read iLounge's Comments + Questions policies before posting, and fully identify yourself if you do. We will delete comments containing advertising, astroturfing, trolling, personal attacks, offensive language, or other objectionable content, then ban and/or publicly identify violators.
Recent News
- i-mode creator Natsuno praises iPhone
- Audi launches iPhone game, website for new A4
- Reuters: MTS and Apple bringing iPhone to Russia
- Bose intros SoundDock Series II for iPod and iPhone
- Apple sued over iPhone 3G problems
- Mix: Casio, China and iTunes, 2.0.2, iPhone photos
- Vodafone India, SingTel announce iPhone 3G pricing [updated]
- Apple: iPhone app crash fix coming in September
- Photo of the Week: iPod at Easter Island
- Apple blames iPod nano fires on faulty battery
Recent Reviews
- Apple iPhone 3G (8GB/16GB)
- Numark TTi USB Turntable with Universal Dock
- Jensen JiMS-525i Docking Digital HD Radio System for iPod and iPhone
- Gear4 DUO Versatile Speaker System for iPod
- Boston Acoustics Horizon Duo-i
- myvu Crystal 701 iPod Edition
- JBL On Stage 200ID
- Griffin ClearBoost for iPhone
- Sleek Audio SA6 In-Ear Earphones with Tunable VQ Technology
- Vestalife Ladybug & Element Skateboards Limited Edition Ladybug
1
So what, developers can’t even decide to offer their wares for free? That’s disappointing.
Posted by cybergoober on June 12, 2008 at 5:29 PM (PDT)
2
iLounge is obviously wrong about excluding the free tier. More than half of the WWDC demos were being made available on the AppStore for free.
Posted by mark on June 12, 2008 at 7:19 PM (PDT)
3
“and apps that are not distributed for free will be priced using a tiered system which scales from $0.99 to $999.99.”
Read it again.
Posted by adam on June 13, 2008 at 5:53 AM (PDT)
4
Adam & Mark,
Actually, the bit about free apps was originally omitted - I updated the story following Mark’s comment.
Posted by Charles Starrett on June 13, 2008 at 6:16 AM (PDT)