“Hi. I’m Arron, and I’m an App Store Addict.” [Updated]


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Apple’s App Store is a beautiful place. With 65,155 apps currently on the store, there’s now an application for literally – everything. Tonight though, I released I’m a little more than a frequent user …

I know what your thinking, you an addict too, right? – Well hold onto those words for just a second. Tonight I happened to look at my app library count. You know the one, it’s that little number at the bottom of your app library which tells you how many applications you’ve downloaded so far.

Mine current reads 987. Shortly after tweeting this fact on Twitter, I thought it’d be good for both myself and others to see just what 987 applications look like.

Cue the image below. Created from screenshots straight from my iTunes application library, and stitched together in Photoshop, it serves as a fun and accurate image of what 987 iPhone applications actually looks like.

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Wow, right? Now lets get a few things straight, these are not all bought and paid for applications. With running a review site like RazorianFly, I also have the luxury of using App Store promo codes. Having said this, I haven’t received 987 promo codes!

Some are actually bought. In fact if I was to try and guess at a percentage out of that 987 that are actually paid for, I’d guess at 40%. It’s safe to say I’m going to cut back my App Store spending jaunts from now on. But I ask the question:

How many applications have you downloaded to date?

Leave a comment and let me know. Surely I’m not in the minority, Right?

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8 responses to ““Hi. I’m Arron, and I’m an App Store Addict.” [Updated]”

  1. Jimi Avatar
    Jimi

    I’ve only got 621 I need to cut down on spending too!

  2. Arron Avatar

    Still a lot though Jimi! Haha yeah.

    I think this just proves how addictive and ‘accessible’ the App Store is (or is becoming). Maybe it’s just me, because I’m in the app review sector, but sometimes,
    it feels too accessible. O_O

  3. Shafina Avatar
    Shafina

    I have 779 apps. Many are free and discounted. Being a woman, I really can’t resist APP SALE!!!

  4. Fabio Avatar

    Wow.

    WOW.

    WOOOWWW.

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  6. Condawg Avatar
    Condawg

    Aaron, this begs the question — How many of these apps are actually installed on your iPhone?

  7. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    Ok, so you have ALOT, love it, love my iphone its all good..
    now here is a question i have, and have not actually asked anyone untill now.

    i have at least 200 aps.. Sync’d em, BUT they dont show up in my phones front page… i have to search for the ones not shown…

    is there a way to get around this, away to show em all, or an APP where is will go to another menu listing em??

    if this is an easy question to answer, sorry for being a nobsak…

    Thanx guys

  8. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I’m at 1,287 apps, in under a year. Humbling.

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