I used to work at a mobile app company that made iOS and Android apps. I generally agree. Folks are taking gambles on apps that they really shouldn't.
Lots and lots of apps are far better off as mobile web, especially given all the maintenance/update headaches (app store submissions are still painful and not automated).
There's still a nice monitization story if you're willing to give away 20-30%, but I think the long run equilibrium are fewer apps (not zero, but fewer). They do definitely have value but right now they're overhyped.
Lots and lots of apps are far better off as mobile web, especially given all the maintenance/update headaches (app store submissions are still painful and not automated).
There's still a nice monitization story if you're willing to give away 20-30%, but I think the long run equilibrium are fewer apps (not zero, but fewer). They do definitely have value but right now they're overhyped.