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The most expensive iPad apps

by Michael Grothaus May 29th 2011 at 12:00PM

Are you rich? Or just can't control your spending habits? If you answered "yes" to either of those questions and own an iPad, I've got some apps to show you. Most-expensive.net has compiled a list of the ten most expensive iPad apps. The apps range in price from US$299.99 all the way up to $999.99.

The top three most expensive apps all cost $999.99.

The thing about these $1000 apps is they actually do perform very useful functions for a limited audience, unlike other apps that cost a grand.

[via Business Insider]



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Warwick Tweedie

If you care to check the Australian iTunes store, then they are going to be even more expensive.
I was about to take advantage of Southern Stars updated version of their fabulous app, SkySafari Pro, listed in their email as US$29.99. "You beaut!", I thought. With the strong Aussie dollar, that should be even cheaper.
WRONG. Try Au$36.99
Is this price gouging or what.

May 30 2011 at 6:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Wovel

Part of that is VAT I am sure. Hard to say what else there is. It is important to remember that most people in the US will pay $31 or more for it. There may well be other additional operating expenses for Apple in Australia.

May 30 2011 at 9:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jesse David Hollington

Another interesting one is Ambur, worth noting for possibly the most expensive IAP. It's a restaurant management/POS app and is a free download for a basic version, with the full functionality available as an in-app purchase for $999.

May 29 2011 at 11:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gilles

The most expensive book I've seen so far on iBookstore costs 189 dollars.

May 29 2011 at 3:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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mabhatter

That's CHEAP if the book is technical or for university.

May 30 2011 at 5:51 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gilles

Yes. It's the IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology. The paper version is 219 dollars.

May 30 2011 at 10:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Grant Buell

I'm not going to buy it, but I have looked with interest at this $140 app, which I could feasibly use in my job as a structural engineer... but I already have access to really expensive desktop software that can do all this and more: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/casa-space-frame-3d/id371089612?mt=8

But if I were an independent contractor and doing really simple structures, this might be worth the money.

May 29 2011 at 2:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Warwick Tweedie

In Australia, that App is listed at AU$169.99

May 30 2011 at 6:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
treelo

At the very least, you can say that the more expensive the app is, the more ugly the UI becomes. Not a looker among 'em unless you're still in 1996.

May 29 2011 at 1:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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