AppSniper for IPhone
Recessions aren't necessarily bad for consumers. If you happen to be lucky enough to have some disposable income, you can take advantage of the many deep discounts retailers are offering to help juice sales. The App Store is really no different, as developers--many of whom are one-person shops, anyway--look to keep revenue flowing in the downturn.
But the dilemma for many app shoppers is especially acute in troubled economic times: Do I really want to spend (US)$10 or $5 or even $1 on this app? When you've got more than 20,000 apps to wade through, it's tough to find good deals when they do come along. And some sales are very much limited-time offers--sometimes a week, sometimes only a few hours.
Manta Research attempts to resolve these difficulties with AppSniper, an app for the iPhone and iPod touch that lets you track App Store prices as they fall. When you find an app you are interested in purchasing, simply tap the listing and then tap "buy." AppSniper will automatically launch the App Store on your device. It's possible to recoup the $1 cost of the app with just one use.
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