Remember the $999 ‘I am Rich’ App that Ben reported on the other day? Well, it looks like only after one day of availability, the app has been pulled. Too bad for the developer!
All ‘I am Rich’ did was display a glowing gem icon on your iPhone. Armin Heinrich, the developer of the brilliant little app claims that the app does not violate Apple’s terms of service, and that the app should be -reinstated… Apple also hasn’t given him a reason for the removal.
Apple has probably removed the app in fears that people may mistakenly buy it, and in essence, throw $1,000 out the window. Before the app was removed, 8 people actually bought it. That would make $5,600 for Armin, and $2,400 for Apple. Not bad for half-an-hours work for Armin I’d say.
I can see Apple’s point in removing the software, but they should provide an explanation to Armin at the very least. Apple wants the app store to be full of useful apps that actually DO something. This episode may force Apple to adjust their policies and terms for inclusion in the app store for sure.
Even having said this, my had is off to Armin. There is indeed nothing wrong with the app. It meets all requirements… and if there were 8 people out there crazy enough to spend $1,000 on an app that does nothing… then hey… I guess he’s fulfilling a need of a very, very small niche out there 
[via MacNN]
This honestly made me laugh for a good few minutes. It really shows just how much Apple checks the apps that are entering the iTunes app store.
