Once Banished I Am Rich Returns To The iPhone As You Are Rich

(excuse us while we pick our jaw up off the floor)

jawdrop WOW – we are completely speechless! (well, not really … but it’s a cool figure of speech) It’s well documented that Apple’s App Store and Approval Process are completely jacked up … but not since the Baby Shaker incident last April, have we been completely floored by a 110% bonehead move made by Apple.

Back in August 2008, the infamous I Am Rich app was launched by developer Armin Heinrich. For a mere $999.99, users … errr … idiots could download I Am Rich and flaunt their wealth and/or stupidity on their iPhone’s screen in form of a glowing red garnet. Apple quickly removed I Am Rich from the App Store (although eight morons had already purchased the app), while critics proclaimed the app a scam, utter crap and an insult to all well-meaning developers. I Am Rich is a historic app and arguably the #1 KRAPPS of all-time.

I Am Rich Title    I Am Rich Screenshot

Flash forward approximately 14 months … late last night, “I Am Rich – The Sequel” made its red carpet entry into the App Store with You Are Rich (clever name) by 15-YEAR-OLD developer Mark Gurman. As with most sequels, You Are Rich sucks … a total rip-off of the original version … title, description, color palette and red glowing garnet. Only difference between I Am Rich and You Are Rich is $900 … comparatively, You Are Rich is a bargain at $99.99 (guessing it must be the weakening economy).

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You-Are-Rich-Description

You Are Rich Screenshot 

Last time we checked, it’s not April 1st. We gave ourselves a painful pinch – nope, not dreaming. Eyesight – all good, we still can hit a fastball. So either Apple’s calendar is whack or there are some serious mind-altering drugs going on at One Infinite Loop. Heck, maybe it’s the handiwork of an over-worked and under-paid Apple employee? 

An email has been sent to developer Mark Gurman requesting a promo code so we can download You Are Rich at no charge and provide our viewers an in-depth review. Uh yeah … we ain’t rich, but we also ain’t stupid.

October 17, 2009 | Filed Under Lifestyle, News 

Comments

  • Wingspinner

    Why is it a “scam”? It clearly states what it is and does. If someone is egotistical enough to spend their money on this that's their decision. Freedom of choice. Why is that bad? You sound like someone who believes that higher authorities have a duty to protect individuals from the consequences of their own informed decisions. You should be in government! Especially in California!

  • LOL … Gov of CA? It's on Arnie 😉

    Uh, where did we say it was a scam? We wrote “critics” proclaimed it
    was a scam.

    Thanks for the visit … Have a good one!

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    (sent from my iPhone)

  • Name

    Hey whens the video going up?

  • We are calling in our video production crew from Zoo York where they
    are covering the Yankees vs Angels (go Angels). Allowing for some
    travel, we are targeting a You Are Rich video tomorrow. Stay tuned …
    same Bat channel 🙂

  • Wingspinner

    My apologies on the “scam” comment. I swear it said it was a “scam” when I read it the first time but it clearly doesn't say that now. Anyhow, while I agree it's a stupid program and one would need to have an awful lot of spare cash lying around or a screw loose to buy it, but would you rather have Apple making arbitrary decisions on the “value” of apps (like they were doing earlier this year) or just making sure they meet the requirements and allow the through. I favor the latter and allowing the market to judge – as long as it has an accurate description of what you get for your money.

    Also, while I've been critical of a few of your pieces, I throughly enjoy your blog and read nearly every piece. Keep it up! You've brought some truly KRAPPY software to my attention for a good laugh nearly every time.

    Cheers,
    WingSpinner

  • saintsalive

    NOT AGAIN… GAH

  • oh yes, it's BAAAAACK! 🙂

  • All good … we do appreciate the challenge of an alternative view … keeps
    us on our toes. Indeed it does and always said “critics” – we actually found
    this quote from Silicon Valley Insider when we were gathering information
    for the article. We will admit this … originally we wrote “One Infinite
    Circle” instead of “Loop” … but that's what happens when you write an
    article at 2:00am 🙂

    It would be nice is Apple was consistent in their approval decisions. This
    is a big thorn in developers'' side as they never now which way the rules
    will swing. But not surprising … as documented, the approval staff at
    Apple is way short.

    Thank you again for the kind words and visits. Keep those comments rolling
    … we love it … and like we said, it's good to hear all sides of an issue
    – it challenges our thinking and keeps us on our toes.

  • Hilarious! You sent an email requesting a promo code? We should all do that!

  • Yes we did … that's how we roll … just nut jobs around here. We got
    denied an “I Am Rich” promo code … perhaps it was the high “value” of the
    code ($1,000) or possibly we were to late as Apple axed the app.

  • ArnonI

    Mark is a 15 year old developer, that is fantastic. Maybe he should send a promo code to the Governor of California and get that state out of debt. I wish I grew up with computers as a kid. I hope this young generation uses all this wealth of information to benefit society and themselves. Mark ….wow ……WOW.

  • Yeah, for sure … we need all the help we can get here in California. If
    You Are Rich is not the solution … there's gotta be an app for that
    somewhere?!? 😉

  • anonymous2342342

    Maybe that kid deserves a new imac that came out today.

  • Name

    Go, Mark! That's pretty good for a fifteen-year-old. There's a market for everything!

  • ArnonI

    Mark is a 15 year old developer, that is fantastic. Maybe he should send a promo code to the Governor of California and get that state out of debt. I wish I grew up with computers as a kid. I hope this young generation uses all this wealth of information to benefit society and themselves. Mark ….wow ……WOW.

  • Yeah, for sure … we need all the help we can get here in California. If
    You Are Rich is not the solution … there's gotta be an app for that
    somewhere?!? 😉

  • anonymous2342342

    Maybe that kid deserves a new imac that came out today.

  • Name

    Go, Mark! That's pretty good for a fifteen-year-old. There's a market for everything!