The most expensive iPhone app ever sold was one aptly called “I Am Rich”—one of the first apps to be offered on iTunes. It consisted of a small icon with the subtext “I Am Rich.” Clicking on the icon would fill the screen with a large, ruby red gem on a red and black background. The purpose of this app, as stated in the product description, was to let your friends and acquaintances know that you have a whole lot of money. It also included what the developer, Armin Heinrich, called a “secret mantra” that you could use to stay rich and healthy.
The price for I Am Rich was set at $999.99 before it was pulled from the App Store.
The problem, of course, is that of the eight people who purchased I Am Rich, at least one only clicked “buy” to see what would happen. Imagine his dismay when he discovered that his wife had enabled one-click purchasing (or so he said) and he had just spent $1000 on what he’d thought was a gag.
So Apple pulled the plug on I Am Rich, ending its brief career as the world’s most expensive iPhone app.
Of course, that left room for a new most expensive app—and Lextech Labs were more than happy to fill the void. Rather than sell an app whose sole purpose was to cost a bucketload of cash, though, Lextech Labs’ iRa Pro actually does something.
Intended for security professionals who need to maintain unlimited mobility, Ira Pro allows users to monitor IP-based surveillance equipment. The app interfaces with a video management server to provide that extra sense of security that comes from knowing that you can always check in on whatever it is you’re protecting. I imagine this will be quite popular in casinos.
The most expensive iPhone app on the market sells for $899.99. Another version of iRa, iRa Direct, costs significantly less at $499.99 but only allows direct interface with the cameras rather than a video management server.
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Even so, I Ra Pro is on 0.4 mb!
On a per Mb price, this reaches a whopping £1250.
Thats 4746x more expensive than an iTunes song. (And people say  is overpriced…)
Hey, you know those eight people, if they have shared accounts could have the other ipods and iphone get the app for free. To bad people cried over the price. People you have $1,000 it’s in the bank.
Ipod is a religion. If you have an Ipod product, you are a sheep
The company is called Apple. iPod doesn’t make products. iPod is not a company.
I am rich
:~! duh! I’m rich .. :s
Then call me a sheep with music in my ears!! HAHAHA @john the sheep lover
pmsl so the guy made 8 grand. Props to the guy who made it. hahaha for the people who bought it.
Ya I need to like do everything now cause I bought I ra!!! I’m 12 and it’s sucks cause I’m like wanting to cry cause it’s on my moms credit card
I’m really scared
LOL. Nice job.
ha im with you mann, i bet her facial expresion was priceless it probly looked something like this =O
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BarMax CA — $1000
Haha this is a great example of someone taking advantage of behavioral economics. It sold BECAUSE it's useless. You buy it because you can and that shows how much discretionary income you have. A waste if you ask me but props if you have that kind of money i guess.