14 DAY TRIAL // It seems that Google will not allow developers to add to its Android Market applications that will cost more than $200. As many of you might already know, the search engine's app store for the mobile handset operating system has been opened for paid apps only about a week ago.
From what we've heard, the priciest application that can be found on the Android Market at the moment is the “I Am Richer” software from Mike DG, which has a similar concept with the one that was spotted a while ago on Apple's App Store, called “I Am Rich” and coming from Armin Heinrich.
Some of you might also know the fact that the first app was priced $1,000, although it did almost nothing, and that Apple banned it from its portal. Google is seemingly a little bit less restrictive with the applications it allows on its Android Market, although we already learned that there are certain rules that apply to harmful programs or to those that include explicit content.
On the other hand, the price of the new app is not as high as the one seen on Apple's Store had. But that might have other explanations as well, like the effects of the recession, though it seems that actually the $200 price tag is the highest Google permits organizations to charge.
“Prove your wealth to others by running this app and showing them the mesmerizing glowing crystal,” the description of the software says.
Google might have left the app on its Android Market due to the fact that these are sorted out through mechanisms such as the rating system, and good applications are expected to rise up to the top, “the same as good YouTube videos do,” says Google. “We check applications for compliance with the Market Content Policies and Terms of Service (in order to remove malware, adult content, spam, or profanity),” the company adds.