I added up all my App Store purchases from 2019 and it's way more than $100Premium apps can be expensive, but the small microtransactions in gaming are what really kills your wallet.
The App Store is a wonderful thing. Millions of apps exist for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and macOS, and if you're looking for something to help you work, cook, play, workout, or anything else, chances are there's an app for that. While there are plenty of free apps that never cost the users a cent, but with so many amazing premium apps available, paying for apps isn't out of the question.
Recently, thanks to some data from Sensor Tower, we know that in 2019 the average American iPhone user spent $100 on the App Store. That includes in-app purchases (IAP) and paid apps. Depending on who you are, $100 on apps may sound like too much, but I actually think it's pretty low — especially when you consider how many popular games are built on IAP.
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I added up all my App Store purchases from 2019 and it's way more than $100
