Could the Mac App Store kill software “bundles”?
Developers have mixed feelings about the Mac App Store and what effect it will have on the independent Mac OS X software market. One possible effect that hasn’t gotten much discussion is what might happen to app bundles that have become popular in the last few years (see our links below). If the Mac App Store proves successful, it could lower interest in these bundles, which trade increased exposure for the developers in exchange for a low price for buyers. Still, Apparent Software is giving its bundle of creative software—MacGraPhoto—at least one more go. Apparent’s Jacob Gorban told Ars that last year’s $39.99 bundle of seven apps—which included GraphicConverter, DrawIt, HoudaGeo, and Apparent’s own ImageFramer—sold very well. So well, in fact, that MacGraPhoto is back this year with a bundle of 10 different apps for the same $39.99.
