Fourteen different fart apps were released to the iPhone App Store--in one day. Now that Apple has eased up on what is acceptable in the iPhone App Store, developers are reaching new lows in iPhone apps. The first app with an age restriction was called Amateur Surgeon, which has a disclaimer that indicates you must be 17 to download.
Implications - The fart apps have silly names such as Fart Button, Mr. Poot!, iToot and iFart. It is always fun to play practical jokes on people and now iPhone users can play jokes on people all the time! The featured video shows a quick and funny commercial for the iToot application.
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iPhone App Store Flooded with Gaseous Exuberance
Trend Themes
1. Fart App Craze - Developers are capitalizing on the popularity of fart apps, flooding the iPhone App Store with a multitude of options.
2. Iphone App Store Liberalization - Apple's relaxed guidelines for acceptable apps create opportunities for developers to push the boundaries of creativity and humor.
3. Age-restricted Apps - The release of apps with age restrictions indicates a willingness among developers to explore edgier and more adult-oriented content.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Gaming - The influx of fart apps highlights the potential for humorous and lighthearted mobile games to resonate with users.
2. App Development - The trend of releasing joke apps presents an opportunity for developers to create innovative and entertaining applications.
3. Entertainment - The popularity of fart apps suggests a growing demand for entertainment that is unconventional and amusing.