Tim and Rob discuss the pros and cons of 5 popular revenue models for mobile apps.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The true cost of a "free" app
• The reason why the traditional "paid" app model doesn't work well for mobile apps
• Why "freemium" apps are the most popular source of revenue
• "Paymium" is actually a word, but not a popular revenue model
• The complexities of starting a "SaaS" product

This episode is brought to you by The Jed Mahonis Group, who builds mobile software solutions for the on-demand economy. Learn more at http://jmg.mn.

Recorded October 26, 2017
Edited by Jordan Daoust

Show Notes: Free Apps:

• Target
• Amazon
• Great Clips
• Facebook
• Twitter

Paid Apps:

• Half Staff App

Freemium Apps:

• Candy Crush
• Angry Birds
• Overcast
• mncraft.beer

Paymium Apps:

• djay Pro

SaaS Apps:

• Kwikly
• Uber