Are you an App Whore?

Before the time of the iPhone and Android smartphones, I would have not imagined people would be gungho with buying and downloading apps to their mobile phones.

Before I got the iPhone 3G two years ago, the only mobile app I bought was for a Palm Zire 71 back in 2004.

Today, buying and downloading apps is so common some people make it part of their daily routine. Add to the fact that a paid app could cost just $0.99. I’d like to refer to them as app-whores.

So, anyone out there willing to admit they’re addicted to buying and downloading apps? How much have you spent on apps already?

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

https://www.yugatech.com

30 Comments

alBEYONder says:

15 years ago

@abeolandres Can you tweet #HappyBDayBeyonce now please … were celebrating @beyonce 29th B’day today â˜º Thanks & God Bless!
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kumag says:

15 years ago

Wala ako pambili kaya sa cracked ipa lang ako at free apps sa itunes :D
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Kevin says:

15 years ago

I’ve spent a total of USD 120 over a period of one year.

40% on games, 40% on productivity apps and 20% on travel apps.
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LunaTech says:

15 years ago

i got hooked up since 2008 and my sister too last year. maybe we’re app-whore… hehehehe pero ako i got it from c***a and i******us but my sister bought it legally… hehheh
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paolody says:

15 years ago

@abeolandres Yes.
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nikacatbagan says:

15 years ago

@abeolandres a little. Apps can be addicting. I’ve spent over $50 on them. Games & Productivity apps are the main culprits for my spending.
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nexusboy says:

15 years ago

the paid app i’ve downloaded was just Plants vs Zombies and BillReminder. haha.. i dont spend much time on a smart phone kse. i have my laptop the whole time.
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appSIZED says:

15 years ago

@abeolandres yes! not sure how much i’ve spent on apps but since i started an apps review site last year i’ve kept the costs down somewhat:)
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Giogagz says:

15 years ago

sir yuga never pa aq nakadownload ng paid app sa apple appstore at android market. Puro free apps lang aq. Mas maraming magandang free apps sa android market compare sa apple appstore. D din aq app whore kc wala me pambayad. Kontento na aq sa free apps. hehehe
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cutemoboy says:

15 years ago

I have 300 + apps and counting! But im not a whore! Hahaha i prefer to be called an App Hunter :D
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